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The term Yacht Club and Sailing Club tend to be synonymous. Historically a Yacht Club tended to focus on a membership composed of yacht owners and a Sailing Club tended to focus on a membership composed of owners of smaller boats such as dinghies. Some clubs also include owners of powerboats.
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Members Club
A club organized and run by the membership to promote the sport of sailboat racing and cruising, as well as provide a meeting place for this social community.
Sailing Club
A sailing club differs from a yacht club in that it is comprised of members looking to sail mostly other people's boats, at a much lower cost than owning a boat.
Membership
The membership is a mixture members who sail as crew, and boat owners, for cruising or racing. Some clubs specifically exclude power boats and some do not. The members decide on the objectives of the club to satisfy the membership and to attract other like-minded individuals.
Members Clubs often have paid staff for catering, bar duty, boat yard duty, accounts, office etc. Control and organization of the club is done for the membership via members elected by the membership into roles such as Sailing Secretary, Commodore, Cruising Captain, Racing Captain etc. Smaller clubs typically have a condition of membership which requires active participation of the membership in activities such as maintenance of club facilities and equipment.
Racing and Sailing Activities
Most clubs have a well defined racing program. Clubs may host regattas ranging from informal local events to national championships. A regatta is a term used to describe either a Boat race or series of boat races Often clubs have a regular weekday evening racing schedule or a weekend racing schedule organized by the membership. Many yacht clubs field teams to compete against other clubs in team racing. Team racing, also known as teams racing is a popular form of Yacht racing. There are also some specific boat models and lengths which have their own club. These boat ownership clubs often hold single design races for their members; the Islander 36 association is such a club. ISLANDER 36 SAILBOATS Although Islander had been an active sailboat manufacturer for many years they unfortunately ceased operations during the recessionary mid 1980's With the growth of sailing at secondary schools and universities many yacht clubs host Interscholastic Sailing Association or Intercollegiate Sailing Association regattas. The Inter-Scholastic Sailing Association (ISSA is the organization that serves as the governing authority for all Sailing competition between both public and private secondary The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA is a Volunteer organization that serves as the governing authority for all Additionally, some yacht clubs enter into agreements with schools to provide dock space and practice facilities for the school teams year-round.
Clubs with active adult sailing programs most often feature junior sailing programs as well. Most often these programs enroll children from ages 8 to 16. Children most often learn to sail in the optimist (dinghy) and then progress to the laser dinghy or 420 (dinghy). The International Laser Class sailboat, also called Laser Standard and the Laser One is a popular One-design class of small sailing dinghy These junior sailing programs often also teach children rowing, kayaking, general seamanship and navigation. With regard to Watercraft, rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of Oars in the water Kayaking is the use of a Kayak for moving across water Kayaking is generally differentiated from Canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including Navigation and international Navigation is the process of reading and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another Children are also taught how to race competitively from an early age and most clubs host junior sailing regattas each season.
Traditions
There is a long historical tradition behind yacht clubs; sailing originating as a sport for the wealthy. The word tradition comes from the Latin traditionem acc of traditio which means "a giving up delivering up surrendering" and is used in a number of Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force Most yacht clubs have a distinctive burgee (pennant or flag). A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft At traditional clubs the burgee and national ensign is hoisted at 0800 hours each morning and lowered each evening at sunset. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office This ceremony is called colours. Names are often abbreviated (eg Royal Yacht Squadron is abbreviated to RYS, New York Yacht Club abbreviated to NYYC etc). Additionally, yacht clubs often have dress codes and many mandate a coat and tie while inside.
Unofficial Traditions
The traditions and prestige normally associated with "yacht clubs" have to some extent been subverted or appropriated by unofficial groups and businesses calling themselves yacht clubs. For example the Gowanus Yacht Club is a beer garden in Brooklyn, NY. These unofficial "yacht clubs" are more typically associated with blue collar festivities, but often maintain a nautical or water-oriented theme.
Commercial Club
Owned by individuals or a company to provide a service and generate a profit. Often associated with a particular marina or port. For other uses of this word see Marina (disambiguation. A marina is a sheltered Harbor where Boats and Yachts ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo Objectives are usually very similar to members clubs but the social side maybe more dominant.
Organization
Yacht clubs are organized like any other club or organisation with committees, chairman, directors etc etc. Due to the connection with the sea and hence the navy, the various posts use naval terminology. For example the chairman/CEO is the Commodore. Usually, under the Commodore there are also the Vice Commodore (in charge of land-based activities) and the Rear Commodore (in charge of water-based activities). In a few yacht clubs the Admiral, which is one rank above the Commodore, is the senior officer. Each of these ranks has specific responsibilities to ensure the smooth running of the club.
Yacht club burgee
Members belonging to a yacht club or sailing organization may fly their club's unique triangular burgee both while under way and at anchor (however, not while racing). A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft Traditionally, the burgee was flown from the main masthead, however it may also be flown from a small pole on the bow pulpit, or even the starboard rigging beneath the lowest starboard spreader on a flag halyard.
Traditionally, the first time a member of one club visits another, there is an exchange of burgees. Exchanged burgees are often displayed on the premises of Clubs, such as at their clubhouse or bar.
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