Membership and Fees

There is no separate membership application. Club membership is added to your enrolment when you sign up for Learn to Sail Level 2, Opti, Feva or Senior Race. Learn to Sail Level 1 does not need club membership.

Club membership 2026/27

Full year

  • Senior: $230

  • Junior: $160

  • Family of 2: $300

  • Family of 3 or more: $350

Half year

  • Senior: $180

  • Junior: $110

  • Family of 2: $220

  • Family of 3 or more: $260

Half-year fees apply to members who join from February onwards. In a usual year, many sailors do Learn to Sail in the spring and then join the club for the summer season from February. In 2026/27 we are running one combined season from November to April.

Sailing tuition and boat fees

These are per season and are in addition to club membership.

  • Learn to Sail Level 1: $395

  • Learn to Sail Level 2: $395

  • Opti coaching: $275 for one session a week, or $400 for two sessions a week. Opti boat storage: $75

  • Feva coaching: $275. Club boat usage: $100

  • Senior Race club boat usage: $125

Fees are confirmed on each enrolment form.

A group of NBYC young sailors in wetsuits and lifejackets with a club rescue boat at Birkenhead Wharf

Ready to join?

Membership is added when you enrol. It’s all online and takes about five minutes.

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