Membership

No yacht required! You don't even need a boat.
We invite you to join to help support our mission of Safety on the Water and connect with others who share our passion for the Chain.

Membership Levels:

• Membership levels start at just $50 per year.
• Membership runs from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
• New members who join at or after the Annual Fall Dinner will have their dues credited to the following year.
• All memberships are annual and levels may be changed from year to year. 
• Burgees (the pennants that yacht club members traditionally fly on their boats or from their docks) are awarded only upon initial non-trial memberships. (See Trial / Complimentary Trial Membership below.)
• Yachting Club of America membership: WCYC is a member of Yachting Club of America. YCOA represents more than 700 Yacht and Sailing Clubs nationwide. As such, our members enjoy reciprocal privileges with many of those other member clubs. Upon request WCYC members at any level can receive a WCYC membership card and YCOA Reciprocal Courtesy card. More information here. 

Crew Level:
Membership is $50/year and includes an annual Membership Card, a Club Burgee, and a Decal you may use on your boat or car that shows your support of boating and water safety.  Members may opt for a second membership in the family household for an additional $5 per year.

First Mates' Deck:
Membership is $100/year and includes all the benefits listed above for Crew level, plus: a WCYC Dock Plate (think license plate) that identifies your membership on the water and listing on the club’s Recognition Board of Donors.

Captains' Circle:
Membership is $150/year and includes all the benefits listed above for First Mate level, plus: a no cost second membership in the household.  This is a great option for socially active spouses who may be the connectors in a family.

Commodores' Club:
Membership is $250/year and includes all the benefits listed above for Captains' Circle level, plus: a third membership page for other family members (children, grandchildren, other family members) who may want to carry on their own relationships with fellow WCYC members.

Trial Membership:
Membership valid for 6 months. Cost is $20, or no cost with the appropriate promotion code available on merchandise sold through select vendors.
You will receive a Temporary Membership Card, decal for your boat or car as well as more information about the Whitefish Chain Yacht Club, our mission and Club activities. (Please note: this option does not include a Yachting Club of America Reciprocity Card or a Club Burgee).

Please use the registration wizard below.  If applicable, enter your access code on payment screen to make your trial registration free of charge.

Gift Membership:
You can purchase a one year membership for someone else. If it is for a non-member they will be able to join and use the gift for they initial dues. If the recipient is a current member they can apply the gift to their next dues renewal.

Already a Member? Renew Your Membership Online:
Memberships are annual, on a calendar year basis, and you may change your level from year to year.

Whitefish Chain Yacht Club allows its members to start to renew 45 days prior to their membership expiration date.

You can renew online by first logging in to your member account and then clicking on the renew icon next to your name at the top of your member page. This renew icon will only be visible if your membership is up for renewal. 
 
You can also renew by mail. Download a blank dues renewal form and mail it in with your check.

Member Note:
If your dues are current and you would like information about Reciprocity Courtesy Cards - or to request Membership and Reciprocal Courtesy cards - visit the Reciprocity Cards page.