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Members and Visitors

Visitors

The Club is a Private Members'Club (i.e. not open to the general public) but visiting yachtsmen, whether as Suffolk Yacht Harbour visitors or arriving by other means, are always made welcome. Please introduce yourselves at the Bar and sign the Visitors'Book. We do not operate a formal Duty-Officer rota, but the Bar staff will be happy to introduce you to an Officer or Committee member if one is available. A suggestion box is also provided for any comments you may wish to make.

Note that the Club operates separately within Suffolk Yacht Harbour. Berthing or boatyard requirements and so on must be arranged directly with the Harbour office - the Clubhouse staff are not able to help with such matters. Nevertheless, almost all yachting requirements can be met on site - see the SYH website for details.

Constitution

Like any club, HPYC is regulated by its rules. There are also a few not very onerous by-laws, with which both members and visitors are expected to comply. Members receive an annual Handbook containing up-to-date versions of these together with other useful information such as the social and racing programmes, details of officers and committees, and a directory of members (just names and boats, no other personal details).

Membership

To apply for membership, click here for a copy of the application form. Please print it (A4, two sides - front and back), complete it according to the guidance notes included, and send by post, with your cheque for the full amount payable, to the Honorary Secretary at the address given.

Applications must be displayed in the Club for at least seven days before consideration, but once payment has been received applicants are welcome to use the Club as temporary members while the application is pending (i.e. until the next following General Committee meeting). Payment will, of course, be refunded in full should the application be withdrawn or membership not be granted.

If a waiting list is operating, your cheque will be returned and your application held pending. You will be advised when a vacancy becomes available, and invited to confirm your application on the terms applicable at that time.

Special (different) forms are needed for Independent Junior or Cadet members, or to add subsequent Family members to an existing single or family membership, as follows -

"Independent" Juniors or cadets are juveniles whose parents are not Club members (click).

Family members can, of course, be included in the original application, but a second adult or one or more children may be added at any later time (subject to acceptance) using this form (click)

 

These forms should be self-explanatory, but if in any doubt please contact the secretary's office
(seecontacts page).

 

Please note the following - Do read the notes and instructions carefully - any errors or omissions will cause delay.