Bartley Sailing club is always keen to welcome new members, both those wishing to learn for the first time or more experienced sailors keen to join in our racing programme. Windsurfers and canoeists are also very welcome.

There is a particularly warm welcome for families, looking for a shared hobby, who can take advantage of very reasonable rates for a family group, student or junior membership.

If you’d like to find out a little more, take a look at 'Why Join Bartley?' below, or you can contact the club on 0121 477 5872 or by email info@bartleysc.co.uk

Join now?

To apply for membership, please download and complete a Sailing Membership Form or else a Non-sailing Membership Form. If you wish to pay by direct debit, please also complete a Direct Debit Form to accompany your membership form. The membership form and direct debit form are Adobe pdf files these should open in Adobe Reader. You must print them, complete and sign them and return them to the club (address below).

 

Existing members are sent renewal notices in October. If you need another copy, please fill in the membership form (and if you have not done so already, then you need to complete a direct debit form). The renewal forms should be deposited in the box in the clubhouse bar.

At other times, you can complete the membership form to update the Bartley records.This is a Word document. Download then Save As to your computer. When you have made your changes, save the document and attach the completed document to an email to admin@bartleysc.co.uk.

Why join Bartley?

• A great stretch of clean water which allows for cruising, racing and training to take place at the same time plus windsurfers and canoeists are also welcome
• Purpose-built facilities
• All-year-round sailing in a safe environment - no engine-powered craft (except for the safety boats, of course!)
• Our opening hours are the longest in the Midlands – you can sail all day at weekends and in the evenings too during the summer
• A safety boat always available during sailing hours
• Regular events throughout the year, from novice races, to more serious class-racing, special family fun days and, of course, the legendary Bartley Burnout!
• A dedicated Information Officer, to provide help and advice for new members to get them started and welcome you into the club
• An RYA-accredited training centre which can provide training for all abilities, after each course finishes there is a follow-up session to get new members underway and make the most of their new skills
• Boats hire - subject to availability and regrettably not available during the week before and during training courses and Kids Saturday morning training. Please check with club first or email juniors@bartleysc.co.uk
• Competitive membership rates - check out the details below, sailing is an inexpensive sport at Bartley SC
• ...and lots of fun - see the photos in the Gallery for the evidence!