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join the Aeolian Yacht Club, do I need to own a yacht? |
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No.
If you love water and enjoy participating in sport and leisure
activities like rowing, kayaking, sailing, or powerboating at
any level, Aeolian is a great place for you. In fact, Aeolian
has a fleet of dinghies and a small sailboats for club members
to use to better their skills and prepare for future boat ownership.
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| To
join the Aeolian Yacht Club, must I have a roman numeral in my name?
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Remember
Thurston Howell III from Gilligan's Island? No need to be like
him. We welcome all types of folks to join from many different
walks of life. We look for people who respect each other and just
want to have fun.
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| How
much is the Aeolian Yacht Club membership fee? |
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You
can't beat the Aeolian Yacht Club membership value. Given our
long history and volunteer contribution of members, our dues include
a low one time initiation fee of $500 and quarterly dues of $65
(72 cents a day). Berthing fees are also very reasonable.
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| I
know no one at the club, but want to learn more first hand, what
can I do? |
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Call
or email our membership committee contact identified on our club
officers page. They will help identify an event where you
can drop in and experience Aeolian and meet our club members.
Let our contact introduce you to a variety of members, and feel
free to introduce yourself. Aeolians will gladly share their unique
club experiences with you.
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| How
can I join when I don't have two sponsors? |
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Sponsorship
is important at Aeolian as we give new members literally keys to
our home. When visiting Aeolian and introducing yourself to members,
get to know them and see what next events you can attend. This activity,
along with letting people know you are looking for sponsorship,
will enable you to become sponsored. |
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| As
a member, are there mandatory duties that I must complete? |
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The
Aeolian Yacht Club has been around since 1906 solely on the shoulders
of members that support club activities and maintain club grounds.
Volunteering is encouraged, but not mandatory. A good rule of
thumb is to consider how you use the club and what skills you
can provide to determine what you can do to give back. Your support
will contribute to our longstanding tradition and make the club
a better place for all members.
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| I
plan to take my boat to or berth at the Aeolian Yacht Club, but
I hear it is difficult navigate to. Is this true? |
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This
myth is driven by bridges and shallow water around Alameda that
rarely effect navigating to the Aeolian. Bridges are very responsive
to opening by calling the bridge tenders on VHF Channel 9. There
are some minor restrictions during rush hour on weekdays, but
that is about it. Check out this external
bridge site for more information. As far as channel depth
goes, there are only a few hours per 24 hour day where deep draft
boats must wait for higher tide. Check out our navigation
page for more information.
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| I
have more questions, who should I contact? |
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Call
or email our membership committee contact identified on our club
officers page. They
will be happy to answer your questions. Come in and see us soon!
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