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| To 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 $67
(74 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
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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 affect 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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