Membership

 

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To become a member of the Sint Maarten Yacht Club, apply in writing to the Club Manager. The application includes a required double signed endorsement from two members in good standing of more than two years. 

 

• The application is e-mailed to the Board of Directors.

• If there is an objection from the Board of Directors, the application will be reviewed by a physical meeting of the board and subject to discussion.

• If there are no objections by the Board of Directors, the applicant will be accepted as a member by the Club Manager.

• The Club Manager will write to all members who haven't paid their dues for two consecutive years or more, advising that unless they fulfill their obligations they will be struck from the membership at the first board meeting that takes place, 60 days after sending of the letters.

 

Membership options

 

Full Sint Maarten Yacht Club Membership is for Sint Maarten Residents only

Individual Membership: $200 (annually) + a one-time initiation fee of $200 (SXM residents only) = 1 vote
Family Membership: $300 (annually) + a one-time initiation fee of $200 (SXM residents only) = 2 votes

 

Supporting Membership - is available to offshore residents only.  NO initiation fees!
Individual Supporting Membership: $200 (annually) = no voting rights
Family Supporting Membership: $300 (annually) = no voting rights
These parties enjoy the same benefits as full SMYC members but constitutionally do not have the vote.

 

Temporary Membership
Individual Temporary Membership: $75 (for up to 3 consecutive months max)

Family Temporary Membership: $100 (for up to 3 consecutive months max)

No initiation fee but does not confer rights for permanent membership.

 

Lifetime Membership

$2000

 

Corporate Membership

$1000 for 5 "named" individuals within a corporation; no initation fees = no voting rights

 

Initiation Fee Information
$200 with the following conditions...

• Initiation fees are waived if the party was part of a family membership before.

• If the party was previously a member of a yacht club in another jurisdiction, was a current member for at least 5 years and can show proof of such, the initiation fee may be waived at the discretion of the SMYC Board of Directors. 

• If the party wishing to be considered for membership considers themselves to have made substantial contributions to yachting in the past and on that basis wishes to have their initiation fee waived, then may apply in writing to the SMYC Board of Directors.

• Parties who resign from the club for reasons specified in a letter to the SMYC Board of Directors and are considered to be reasonable; when wishing to become members again they may apply and their initiation fee may be waived on that basis. 

• In respect of the interpretation of Family Membership and voting, both members of a couple are assumed to be voting members and full members of the club. Family members (children) above the age of 18 years are not included in Family Membership. 

• Initiation fees can be refunded to persons in the first three years after having paid the initiation fee if they leave the island. Up to the end of the second year, they can receive a return of 75% of the initiation fee. After the end of the second year and until the end of the third year, they can receive a return of 60%. After three years, there is no refund possible.

• Junior Membership will function as per the constitution. Junior Members will be admitted at a membership fee of $100.00 annually. This membership applies from age 8 to 18 years old. Junior members do not have voting rights (as per the constitution) and can graduate to full membership.