Entitlements of NFDS Members at The Spinnaker Club

The use of Spinnaker’s facilities by NFDS members is subject to Spinnaker’s Rules and Bylaws, which are published on the clubhouse notice board and in the Spinnaker yearbook.

As an NFDS Member you do not have the same rights as a full member of The Spinnaker Club. 

In detail - what you can do

• You can attend NFDS recognised sessions/events on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, plus any other NFDS sailing days which are organised for special groups.
  
  
• You may take part in Spinnaker’s Wednesday evening and Sunday racing in NFDS boats.
  
  
• You can visit the Club at any time to socialise, but you are not permitted to sail, unless you sail as a guest of a Spinnaker Member in that member’s boat.  Please note when sailing as a guest of a Spinnaker Member you must be signed in as a guest in the Spinnaker visitors’ book. Also note this is limited to six occasions in any one year. 
  
  
• You can take part in Spinnaker organised training sessions at the Spinnaker Club rate. See Spinnaker Training
  
  
• You can join NFDS courses run by Sailability instructors on RYA qualifying courses. Please note a payment will be required by Spinnaker for the final test, certificate and administration.
  
  
• You can join NFDS work parties to maintain/refurbish NFDS boats, including launching, rigging and test sailing, at any time, as long as it does not interfere with any activities/event at The Spinnaker Club.

In detail - what you can not do, as an NFDS member

• Other than stated above you can not sail, on the lake at any time in
  - a NFDS boat
  - a boat hired from Spinnaker
  - your own boat
  - someone else's boat

How to become a full member of The Spinnaker Club

After completing a qualifying period as an NFDS Member, you are entitled to a concession on the Spinnaker joining fee. If you wish to join The Spinnaker Club please speak to Eric Blyth NFDS Chairman, who is a Spinnaker Main Committee Member and can sign your application form.  

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This page last updated 23 April, 2010