Membership

Join or renew your Port Stephens Yacht Club membership online. Both new and renewing members use the same form, with membership and race fee options selected as part of the application.

New Members

Select New Member on the form, complete your details and choose the membership and race fee options that apply to you.

Apply for Membership

Renewing Members

Select Renewing Member on the form and confirm your details, membership category and race fee selection for the coming year.

Renew Membership

Membership Categories

Social

$30

Discounts at the bar, on merchandise and event tickets, advance event notice and booking, access to club facilities and attendance at general membership meetings.

Junior

$25

For members under 18. Includes Social benefits, excluding bar discounts, plus an Australian Sailing Number and sailing access without a SailPass.

Associate

$100

Includes Social benefits, an Australian Sailing Number, sailing access and voting rights on general membership matters.

Full

$250

Includes Associate benefits. Full Membership is required for boat owners entering their boat in club events.

Youth pricing — ages 18–25: eligible members receive 50% off Associate or Full Club Membership. Social Membership is excluded and racing fees remain at full price.
A 10% advance payment discount applies when Full Season racing is selected with Junior, Associate or Full Membership. Social Membership is excluded.

Race Fees

Race Fee Option Fee
Non-racing $0
Full Season — all PSYC sailing events except invitationals $172
Saturday — full year $100
Wednesday — full year $72
Three months — Saturday $25
Three months — Wednesday $18
Single race fee $10
Friday Night Twilights $0

Three-month fees are payable from 1 September, 1 December, 1 March or 1 June. Race fees are non-refundable.

How It Works

1.

Choose your application type

Select New Member or Renewing Member at the beginning of the form.

2.

Select your fees

Choose your membership category and any applicable race fees.

3.

Submit your form

Your completed form will be sent directly to the PSYC committee.

Membership Application and Renewal Form

Complete the online form below. Required fields are marked with an asterisk.

Complete the Form

Membership Application and Renewal

Select your membership and race fee options, then complete and submit the form.

Membership Type

Your Details

Club Membership Category

Youth pricing — ages 18–25: your date of birth is used to confirm eligibility. Eligible members receive 50% off Associate or Full Membership. Social Membership is excluded. Racing fees are charged at the standard rate.
Full Membership is mandatory for boat owners who wish to enter their boat in club events.

Racing Options

Select the racing option that best reflects how you intend to sail with PSYC. Friday Night Twilights can be selected in addition to any option below.

Each block covers three months. You may purchase multiple blocks and may select both Saturday and Wednesday.
Saturday — $25 per block
Wednesday — $18 per block
Friday Night Twilights
Race fees are non-refundable.

Boat Registration

Complete this section if you are a boat owner. This applies to both new and renewing members. Your name, phone number and email address will be taken from the details entered above.

Current NSW registration, insurance and boat audit / survey information are required for boat owners. Registration, insurance and audit / survey expiry dates must be current. Racing boats must also provide a current Equipment Audit Form for the relevant race category.
Insurance

Accepted formats: PDF, JPG or PNG. Maximum file size: 5 MB.

Racing documentation

Advance Payment Discount

The 10% discount is available only when Full Season racing is selected with Junior, Associate or Full Membership. Social Membership is excluded. Youth pricing is applied first, then the 10% advance payment discount is calculated on the eligible amount.

Fee Summary

Membership $0.00
Race fees $0.00
Advance payment discount −$0.00
Total payable $0.00

Declaration

Members and visitors are expected to behave in a safe, respectful and responsible manner while on Club premises, participating in Club activities or representing Port Stephens Yacht Club.

In accordance with the Registered Clubs Act 1976 (NSW) and other applicable law, the Club Secretary or an authorised employee may refuse entry to, or require a person to leave, Club premises where that person:

  1. is intoxicated, violent, quarrelsome, disorderly, unruly, loud, belligerent or offensive in their conduct;
  2. is on the premises for the purposes of prostitution, or uses any part of the premises for that purpose;
  3. is present in circumstances that would render the Club or the Secretary liable to a penalty under applicable legislation;
  4. hawks, peddles or sells goods on the premises without authority;
  5. smokes in an area that is required to be smoke-free under applicable NSW legislation;
  6. uses, or has in their possession, a substance reasonably suspected to be a prohibited plant or prohibited drug under applicable NSW legislation; or
  7. is a person whom the Club is authorised or required to refuse access to under its registration conditions or an applicable local liquor accord.

Members must also follow PSYC's Constitution, Articles of Association, by-laws, sailing instructions and reasonable directions given by authorised Club officers or staff.

Review and Pay

Check your selections, then choose how you would like to pay.

Membership $0.00
Race fees $0.00
Advance payment discount −$0.00
Total due $0.00
Payment Method

Secure payment processed by Square

Card details are entered directly into Square's secure payment fields and are not stored by PSYC.

Direct Deposit Details

Transfer the total amount shown above to the account below and use the payment reference generated for you.

Account name
Port Stephens Yacht Club
BSB
062-826
Account number
0090 0784

Please use this exact reference with your bank transfer so PSYC can match your payment to your membership.

When you click Submit Membership Payment, your membership application will be recorded immediately as Pending Payment. Your membership becomes current once PSYC receives and matches your bank transfer.