Join Us - membership fees unchanged for 2012!

We have a range of different memberships to suit individual needs, including family, individual, crew, junior, cadet, house, joint house, berth holder, and group. If you are interested then please come into the clubhouse to see what we offer, and talk to members. Just introduce yourself at the bar, upstairs.
Memberships start at £35 for shore based (house) membership, and £65 for cadets, up to £255 for family membership. There are discounts for part year membership, after 30th June, and a distance discount for family and individual members living some way from Largs - see the membership application form and below for details.
Largs SC is a private members club, and only members and their guests can use our facilities. All members can enjoy the use of our large clubhouse, with bar and good food available, and the best views in the marina from our Lookout Lounge, and balcony.
On the water, we run activities including:

Club racing - for dinghies and keelboats, twice a week from spring to autumn
Cruising group - for sail and power, cruising in company, talks, skills sessions - summer and winter
Sail training - we are an RYA Accredited Training Centre, and we run RYA training courses for cadets and adults, from beginner to advanced - see http://www.lsta.org.uk for details.

Ashore, in addition to our bar and catering facilities, we have an active social programme, particularly in the winter, with talks, monthly quiz nights, other themed social evenings, the dinner dance, and so on. Our cruising group also organises presentations on anything from sea safety to legal matters - see the cruising section of the web site for details.
Members can also hire rooms for private events - anything from business meetings to birthday parties. Even weddings can be held in our fantastic venue.

Membership Categories

Family Member - means member, his/her spouse, or civil partner or cohabiting partner, and their children under the age of 18 years of age on 1st January in subscription year (subscription year = calendar year). A Family Member and spouse or partner shall be entitled to the full amenities of the Club, and shall each have one vote, exercisable in person in General Meeting. Children aged 8-17 may apply to join the cadet / LSTA training scheme – see below.
Individual Member - means any member of 25 years of age or over on 1st January in subscription year. Membership is restricted to one person (see note re guests) and he/she .. entitled to .. full amenities of the Club .. one vote.
Distance discount – for family and individual members only, a “distance discount” is offered. You can claim a 25% reduction in your membership subscription if your principal residence is 35 or more miles (roughly the east side of Glasgow) from the Club, or 50% if you live 55 or more miles from the Club (roughly the west side of Edinburgh). Distances will be calculated on a straight line basis, and you can use online tools such as www.freemaptools.com to calculate whether you qualify. No reduction applies to dinghy berthage, if applicable.
Junior Member - means any member of 18 years of age and over but less than 25 years on 1st January in subscription year. Membership does not include partner or cadets. Junior Members full amenities one vote.
Crew Member means any member who crews only. Membership does not include partner or cadets. Crew Members are only entitled to use the Clubhouse immediately before Club sponsored racing and after same. No voting rights.
Cadet Member means any member less than 18 years of age on 1st January in subscription year who is, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, suitable to receive training. He/she .. full amenities .. no vote. Important note – there may be a waiting list for the cadet (and adult family / individual / junior) training evenings, so any applications received must include a LSTA waiting list form (see http://www.lsta.org.uk/jointhecadets), and applicants will be put on the waiting list. For cadets, membership will not be active, and no subscription fees will betaken, until the cadet begins sailing.
House Member means any member who has a genuine interest in the objectives of the Club, who does not normally go afloat and who is not an owner or part owner of a boat. A House Member shall otherwise be entitled to take an active part in the onshore activities of the Club and make full use of the facilities provided by the Clubhouse. No vote.
Joint House Member includes spouse or partner, who may use the Clubhouse separately. Otherwise as above.
Berth Holder – LYH berth holders are offered a low cost subscription, recognising that many live some distance from Largs, and don't use all of the Club's facilities. Membership is per boat, and includes participation in the cruising group (sail and power, summer and winter), keelboat racing, and social rights. Newsletters are by e-mail. Dinghy sailing or berthage rights, cadet rights, and a vote are not included in b/h membership.
Group membership may be awarded on application, with subscription and conditions to be agreed by the Executive Committee.

How to Join

To apply for membership, please fill in your details on the appropriate membership application form, and drop it into the Largs SC office (ground floor, to the sea side of the porch – use the letter box if the office is closed), with your fee, or pay at the bar by card or cash (N.B. if you pay at the bar, attach the till receipt to your form, to ensure your payment is properly recorded).