Bay Sailors  A Tampa Bay Sailing Club for Singles

Join Bay Sailors

Bay Sailors welcomes anyone to its membership who is interested in sailing, is single (defined as one who has no legal impediments to marriage), over 21 years of age, and who is physically able to maneuver in tight quarters. Although helpful, no prior sailing experience is required.

Application forms for membership are available at the monthly general meetings, held the first Wednesday of each month, at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant, 2425 North Rocky Point Drive, Tampa. Located on the Courtney Campbell Causeway at Rocky Point. Come early to join us for a pre-meeting dinner or grab a bite to eat after the meeting.
Click here for directions and map.

CLICK HERE to print out a membership application. (Will download as a .pdf file.) Mail that and a check to:

Bay Sailors, Inc.
4221 West Spruce Street
#1218
Tampa, Fl 33607

If you wish for the Cruise Coordinator to keep your sailing vouchers on file for you, indicate that with a note accompanying the membership application. Then you may telephone or e-mail the Cruising Coordinator to sign up for a sail. Read the SIGN UP FOR A SAIL web page for details.

Fiscal years run July 1 to June 30. All continuing members renew effective July 1 while new members have fee prorated as follows:

First-time members joining during the year may have their fees pro-rated on the following schedule:

• First-time members joining July-September: Pay $130 and receive 6 sailing vouchers.
• First-time members joining October-December: $120 and receive 6 sailing vouchers.
• First-time members joining January-March: Pay $90 and receive 4 sailing vouchers.
• First-time members joining April-June: Pay $60 and receive 2 sailing vouchers.

These prices INCLUDE:

• A one-time $30 initiation fee.
• A first-year membership which expires at the end of the fiscal year (June 30) and which is pro-rated for new members joining later in the fiscal year.
• Vouchers for sailing, each good for one day sail (overnights cost two or three vouchers).

Annual fee for renewing members:
- $100 membership, payable by July 1 of each year includes 6 sailing vouchers valued at $10 apiece.

Renewing or lapsed members must pay the full annual membership fee of $100 no matter when during the year they renew.

Waiver for participating skippers:
- Fee is waived for skippers who volunteer their boat in club events and who have completed 6 days on the water, for the club, during the previous fiscal year.

Additional sailing vouchers may be purchased at any time for $10 each. If you do not renew by July 1st, you may still renew your membership during any month by paying the annual dues of $100.00.

Only Active Members are entitled to participate in sailing and Bay Sailors’ sponsored events, vote at membership meetings, take part in working committees, or seek a seat on the Board of Directors.