Membership Types

Find your place at Thurrock

Whether you love sailing, want to try something new or simply enjoy good company by the river, there’s a place for you at Thurrock Yacht Club.

Our membership options suit different ages, interests and stages of life. If you’d like help choosing, our membership secretary will be happy to guide you.

Full Membership

Make Thurrock your sailing home and play an active part in club life. Full Membership is for adults over 18 who want to keep a boat at the club and enjoy the full rights of membership.

You can contribute at general meetings, vote on the club’s future and stand for the committee. It’s a great way to get involved both afloat and ashore.

Family Membership

Share the enjoyment of sailing and club life with your family. This option covers up to two adults and all children in full-time education within their guardianship.

One adult is nominated as the lead member and enjoys the same rights as a Full Member. Other family members receive the equivalent of Associate, Cadet or Midshipman membership, as appropriate.

Dinghy Membership

Enjoy regular dinghy sailing and become part of our friendly sailing community. This annual membership gives you unlimited visits to the club, use of its facilities and participation in dinghy events at no additional sailing charge. Experienced sailors can also skipper a dinghy at these events.

You can hold club gate keys, visit independently, welcome guests, vote at the AGM and take part in work parties, events and social functions. You can also book the club premises for private events.

Occasional yacht sailing is included for up to four outings a year. This membership is designed for dinghy sailors; keeping or part-owning a yacht at Thurrock requires a different membership option. Please sign into the sailing register before going afloat.

Upriver Membership

Enjoy the social side of Thurrock, with unlimited visits, club facilities and plenty of opportunities to join in ashore. Come along to social functions, lend a hand at work parties or help fellow members with their boats. You can also book the club premises for private events.

If you fancy time on the water, you can join sailing events at the published charge, currently £10 per person per outing. Occasional yacht sailing is available for up to four outings a year. Please sign into the sailing register before going afloat.

Upriver Membership is our social membership option. Boat ownership or part-ownership at the club, guest sign-in, AGM voting, gate keys and complimentary dinghy skippering are provided through other membership categories.

Associate Membership

Stay connected to sailing and club life alongside your family. Associate Membership is for adults over 25 with a close family relationship to a Full Member.

It may suit a partner who enjoys crewing, or a parent of a Cadet or Midshipman member who wants to be part of the club community.

Crew Membership

Take your first steps into sailing with a welcoming introduction to Thurrock. Crew Membership runs for 12 months and can start at any time of year, giving you access to club facilities and events.

It’s an ideal way to experience sailing and get to know the club before considering boat ownership. When you’re ready to keep a boat at Thurrock or take part in general-meeting votes, you can explore Full Membership.

Cadet Membership

A starting point for young sailors aged 8–17. Cadet Membership welcomes junior members into the club and offers a way to begin their sailing journey.

Midshipman Membership

For young adults aged 18–24 who want to enjoy sailing without owning a boat. Midshipman Membership helps you stay involved in club life as you build your experience on the water.

Senior Citizen Membership

Continue enjoying sailing, friendship and an active role in the club. This option is for long-serving members who have retired after turning 65, and carries the same rights as Full Membership.

Honorary Membership

Honorary Membership recognises people who have made an outstanding contribution to Thurrock Yacht Club and who do not otherwise hold formal membership.

It celebrates their service to the club, with the honorary membership list reviewed each year at the AGM.

Come and join us

Ready to find your place at Thurrock? View our fees and subscriptions, or select Apply for Membership and leave your contact details. Our membership secretary will be in touch to help you take the next step.

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Last updated 10:26 on 11 October 2026