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Membership Benefits

Go sailing on your own or with friends during supervised sailing
Free Sailing & Windsurfing Lessons
Dinghy, catamaran, and daysailer checkout (no additional reservation fees)
Social events
Snooze & Cruise
Keelboat checkout (appropriate ratings required)
Member discount at Fisheries Supply in Wallingford

Cost

WYC Memberships can either be paid on a quarterly or yearly basis. Membership dues go to maintaining WYC’s boat fleet as well as buying fuel and supplies for social events (such as Snooze and Cruise).

Initiation Fee

Quarterly Dues

Annual Dues

Students

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$39

$100

Faculty/Staff/Alumni

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$80

$225

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WYC Membership Form

Sign up for an annual or quarterly membership with the Washington Yacht Club. WYC memberships are $39 per quarter or $100 annually for students and $80 per quarter or $225 annually for non-students.

If you graduated, you do not count as as student.

UW Recreation Department is requiring that all WYC members hold an IMA membership (now known as Rec membership) in addition to a WYC membership in order to access facilities/docks at the Waterfront Activities Center. The IMA membership is typically included in a UW Seattle student's tuition. For summer quarter, unless taking classes, UW students will need to purchase a IMA membership.

Check if you have an Rec/IMA membership here.

For UW Employees and UW Retirees, you are eligible to purchase IMA memberships for $120 per quarter or $390 per year. For others, you can be paired with an IMA membership holder to receive a Plus One IMA membership for $96 per quarter if paired with a student or $126 per quarter if paired with an employee.

For more information about IMA memberships visit Rec Membership | Recreation (washington.edu). WYC memberships follow Rec/IMA membership expiration dates

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Confirm Email

Quarterly or Annual Membership

Summer 2024
Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025

What is your UW Status for the duration of your WYC membership? *

Student
Student, but graduating, taking quarter off, etc.
Employee/Retiree
Neither

Which quarters will you be a student? Include Summer if you would be registered for Summer or Fall classes

Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Winter 2025

If student, please upload registered course or graduation status.

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

What is your UW email *

Do you have an IMA membership? For summer, students need to buy one. *

Are you willing to sponsor a WYC member as your Plus One? *

I am already sponsoring a WYC member and can coordinate renewal with them on my own
Yes
No

We will pair you with a WYC member via email for the two of you to coordinate a time to visit the IMA for them to purchase a Plus One membership through you.

Would you like to be paired with a student to sign up for a Plus One Membership? *

No, I am already sponsored and can coordinate renewal with them on my own
No, I will not use the facilities/docks at the Waterfront Activities Center
Yes

If a current WYC member is willing to sponsor, we will pair you via email for the two of you to coordinate a time to visit the IMA for you to purchase a Plus One membership through them.

What best describes your WYC membership status? *

New member
Current member looking to renew
Previous member looking to rejoin

What is your WYC number?

Leave blank if you can't find your WYC number

Are you dues exempt? (Fleet Captains, Instructors, Honorary, etc) *

New Member Information

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Primary Phone Number *

Alternative Phone Number

Are you under the age of 18? *

Emergency Contact *

First

Last

Emergency Contact Phone Number *

Emergency Contact Relation *

WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB

Participant’s ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, and CONSENT TO TREATMENT

This is a BINDING CONTRACT that modifies your legal rights — READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK

I have chosen to accept Membership in Washington Yacht Club (“WYC”). I hereby acknowledge that SAILING IS A HIGH-RISK RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; that sailing, boating, other waterfront activities, volunteer work, instruction, vessel maintenance, use of University of Washington property and all other WYC related activities and locations where I may choose to participate as a member (“Activities”) involve the possibility of both MINOR AND SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY, including PARALYSIS AND DEATH, among other inherent risks, dangers and hazards (“Risks”); such Risks are a common, ordinary and foreseeable part of the Activities which I may choose to participate in as a member; and BY CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE, I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THESE RISKS.

I agree that as a member of WYC MY PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY AND AT MY OWN RISK; with full understanding and appreciation of the Risks involved, I agree that I AM SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY OWN SAFETY AND FOR ALL DAMAGES arising from my participation as a club member, in club related activities, or using club vessels, facilities or equipment; I understand and accept that I MAY SUFFER TEMPORARY, PERMANENT OR EVEN FATAL INJURIES, even if I follow all advice and instructions given by WYC directors, chiefs, officers, instructors, employees, volunteers or other agents (“the Club”); that training, coaching, instruction, supervision, and enforcement of club rules by the Club does not and cannot guarantee my personal safety; that I may freely choose not to participate in any activity which I subjectively believe to be unsafe; and that BY CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS.

I represent that | am physically fit and capable of performing all club Activities I choose toparticipate in. I know of no medical or health reason why I should not participate in any club Activities as a WYC member. I agree that I will personally and subjectively evaluate each club Activity before participating to determine whether it is safe and suitable for me. If at any time I feel I cannot or should not participate, or continue my participation, I will discontinue my participation immediately. I will immediately notify WYC of any health problem or medical condition that could affect my ability to participate safely in any Activities.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In partial consideration for WYC acceptance of my application for membership, and in exchange for participation in the Activities provided by the club, and the use of club facilities or equipment, I agree to the following provisions:

I unconditionally WAIVE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS, AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY WYC AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES (“UW”) FROM ANY CLAIM, COSTS, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY for injury, damages or losses arising from my participation in any club Activities, INCLUDING THOSE RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE, against UW, WYC, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, members and/or agent in the course and within the scope of their WYC-imposed duties;
I hereby unconditionally RELIEVE WYC AND UW OF ALL DUTY TO PROTECT ME FROM HARM in connection with any Activities in which I participate;
I agree that at all times I will abide by all applicable WYC, University of Washington, Local, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations governing my actions while a participant in club Activities; if I should choose not to comply with any such laws, rules or regulation I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES OR OTHER CONSEQUENCES arising from my non-compliance, and I AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY WYC AND UW from any claim, legal action, or enforcement that may arise from my non-compliance;
I agree that this CONTRACT shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Washington, without reference to principles governing choice or conflicts of laws; I agree that any lawsuit against WYC and/or UW must be filed and maintained in state courts sitting in King County, Washington State, or in federal courts sitting in the Western District of Washington State; and I consent and agree that jurisdiction and venue for such proceedings shall lie exclusively with such courts. If any portion of this CONTRACT is held to be void or unenforceable, I agree that the remaining terms shall remain in full force and effect.

CONSENT TO TREATMENT

Should I require emergency medical treatment as a result of accident or illness arising during my participation in club Activities, I consent to such treatment. I acknowledge that WYC as a volunteer-run public charity with limited resources does not provide health or accidence insurance for members or participants during sailing or other club Activities and I agree to be financially responsible for any medical bills incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment provided. I will notify WYC in writing if I have or I develop a medical condition or health problem about which emergency medical personnel should be informed.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND CONSENT TO TREATMENT;

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT THAT MODIFIES MY LEGAL RIGHTS;

BY MY SIGNATURE BELOW I FREELY AND KNOWINGLY AGREE TO THESE TERMS:

Participant Signature *

Clear Signature

Date Signed *

Participant's Name *

First

Last

Participant's Birthdate *

Dues Exempt Code

Student Quarterly Membership Fee *

Price: $39.00

Student Annual Membership Fee *

Price: $100.00

Non-Student Quarterly Membership Fee *

Price: $80.00

Non-Student Annual Membership Fee *

Price: $225.00

Dues Exempt Membership *

Price: $0.00

Credit Card Information *

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Membership Benefits

Cost

Initiation Fee

Quarterly Dues

Annual Dues

Students

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$39

$100

Faculty/Staff/Alumni

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$80

$225

Sign Up

WYC Membership Form

New Member Information

WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

CONSENT TO TREATMENT

Once we find a student to pair you with for a Plus One membership, we will send you an email with instructions.