How to Become a Member of the Hope Town Sailing Club 

The Club encourages new members each season. A member can sponsor an individual or couple once they are a member for one year, twice a season from 11/1 to 4/1 each season.   A person interested in joining the HTSC may ask a member to become their sponsor or email HTSCMembership@gmail.com for information or assistance on the process.

The sponsor and two additional members write letters of support. The Applicant completes an online application, once they have the components electronically:  attaching the three letters of support; attach  attachinga personal statement about their boating/sailing experience or interests  and time spent in Hope Town; attaching a photo; and paying the first year dues fee and and an initiation fee via credit card.

The Executive Committee quickly reviews applications each season, takes a posting vote. Upon approval, the application is posted to the membership for 30 days, after 30 days,  the Executive Committee takes a 2nd, final vote for the individual or couple to become a member.

Applicant:

To become a member, an applicant may contact a HTSC Flag Officer or member, telling a member that you are interested  in joining the Hope Town Sailing Club. A member may offer to Sponsor the applicant or the Applicant may find a member who will serve as a sponsor. The Applicant is responsible for completing the Online Application. The Online application includes  a requirement to pay first year dues: $150 per person and initiation fee of $250 per via a credit card payment. The application and all attachments and payment must be complete for the Membership Committee to present the application for a posting vote.

Sponsor:

Sponsors please email the Membership Chair, at HTSCMembership@gmail.com and provide in the email the name of the applicant they wish to sponsor, provide brief information about the applicant.  The Membership Chair will reply via email, reviewing the steps to sponsor with a link to the online Application.  Only the Applicant can complete the online application. Please remember,  a member may sponsor or write a supporting letter for only two applications per season. Applications are accepted November 1st - April 1st. 

The sponsor is responsible for  providing a letter of support, helping the applicant(s) solicit two additional letters of recommendation from other members, who have been a member for more than a year.  The Sponsor is responsible for introducing the applicant to the Executive Committee both prior to and after the online application has been submitted by bringing the applicant(s) to Stand ups.