Membership

Dear Fellow Boater,
We are pleased that you are considering joining Rose City Yacht Club. RCYC is one of
the oldest and largest yacht clubs in the area. Originally founded in 1932 when twenty
local boaters organized the Rose City Cruising Club on the Willamette, the club was
reorganized as Rose City Yacht Club a few years later and moved to the Columbia River.
After several relocations and expansions, RCYC has arrived at its current location on
Marine Drive near NE 33rd Drive.
We currently have around 150 active members: individuals, couples, and families who
enjoy the convenience and security of a private moorage, gated parking area, and floating
clubhouse. Our yearly program of activities includes cruises to many popular sites up
and down the river, a full racing calendar, and educational and social activities. From the
convenience of our moorage, members also pursue their own boating goals, from day
sailing, to river cruising, to longer cruises to other West Coast locations, as well as
potlucks with friends and swapping stories on the docks.
Whether you’re looking for organized or impromptu boating activities, social,
competitive, or educational experiences, you’ll find others here who share your
enthusiasm and goals. At RCYC, we have something for nearly everyone who enjoys
boating.
I’d be glad to talk to you further about membership. Please feel free to call at any time
and I can arrange for you to tour our facilities, attend one of our regular monthly
meetings, or meet our board of directors.
Sincerely,
Mark Holzmann
Membership Chairman
Phone: (503) 281-1395 (home)
(503) 781-1223 (cell)
MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURE
1. As a prospective member(s) you will first attend a Board of Directors meeting
(second Monday of the month at the club, 7:00 PM) where you will present your
application and a check for the required fees.
2. The membership will be informed of your application in the following monthly
newsletter, The Foghorn.
3. You will then need to attend the following regular membership meeting (third
Wednesday, 7:30 PM), at which time you will be introduced to the membership.
4. The Board will then vote on your application at their next regular meeting.
5. You will then attend the following regular meeting to be sworn into membership
and receive your burgee, membership cards and keys to the club.
The costs of club membership include an initial one-time assessment, plus payment of
the first recurring quarterly fees.
The ONE-TIME ASSESSMENT includes the following:
Initiation Fee $300.00
Returnable non-interest bearing bond 500.00
$800.00
The RECURRING QUARTERLY FEES include the following:
Dues $ 25.00
Loan Repayment Fund 92.50
Capital improvement fund 85.00
Dredging fund 15.00
Activities fee 15.00
$ 232.50
Total Due with Membership Application: $ 1,032.50
In addition to the above, Moorage Fees range from $150 to $217 per quarter. See
attached Moorage Request form. A copy of the moorage rules is available on our web
site.