Members
As a non-profit organization, every
person who uses Whistler Sailing
must have an active membership.
Which membership is right for me?
Basic Membership
Access to WSA programs and facilities. Think of this like your membership to Costco!
Racing Membership
Includes Basic membership and access to Wednesday Night Racing, including race entry and use of a club boat.
Seasons Pass
Includes Basic and Racing membership, and the ability to take a Pirate Sailboat within operating hours. Note: a mandatory sailing orientation is required for all new Seasons Pass members.
Hobie Wave Access
Optional “add-on” for Seasons Pass members, which includes access to the Hobie Wave fleet during operating hours.
Storage Memberships
Boat Storage
Boat Storage is available on a first come first served basis for sailing dinghies under 16 feet in length. Due to the limited space on site and the width of our boat ramp we do not offer any storage for multihulls.
Wing Foil Locker
Wing Foil gear lockers are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Each locker measures 182cm in height, 44cm in depth, and 80cm in width.
Season Pass Members Skill Assessment and Orientation
You must book a skill assessment/orientation sail with us for the Seasons Pass membership. These sessions are an assessment of your skills. You will also be given an orientation of the club facilities and procedures. These sessions are 60 minutes long, please come prepared to sail.
The cost for these sessions is $60 and is non-refundable.
To schedule your orientation, contact our coaching team at info@whistlersailing.com or by phone at 604-229-2291. In your email please write in the subject line Sailing Assessment Required. Please give us a brief overview of your sailing experience and skills.
Upon successful completion of the Sailing Assessment session, you will be permitted to take the club Pirate sailboats out on your own.
If your skills are not at the standard, the $60 checkout fee can be applied to an adult course or private lesson offered by WSA.
All skippers can expect to be tested on the following;
- boat rigging and de-rigging
- boat launching
- docking
- boat retrieval
- 30 min of sailing
- club policies and rules
- storage procedures
- responsibilities of the Seasons Pass members
- liability and responsibility
Membership Rules
- Members must be checked out on proper and safe handling of the boat. They are also given a tour of the facilities and taken through club procedures for booking the boats, reporting issues, launching and returning boats.
- Members must be 19 years of age or older. Members shall accept full responsibility for the safety of all guests while using WSA boats.
- Members are only allowed to sail with guests or friends during club events, such as Wednesday night races or Supervised Sail sessions. Office staff must be present when guests are visiting with members. Guests must pay appropriate fees to participate and sign a waiver.
- Family membership includes immediate family only (parents and kids). Relatives (including Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, etc) are subject to paying the appropriate fees.
- Docking at any other docks/beaches on Alta Lake other than WSA docks is not permitted with club boats.
- Members are not to use the facilities outside of club operating hours. WSA reserves the right to adjust these hours based on operational needs.
- All users of WSA facilities and equipment must sign a waiver.
Member Agreement
- To accept responsibility for any injury, loss of equipment or damage to the boat during his/her use.
- To volunteer a minimum of 8 hours to assist in either boat maintenance, club administration or events.
- To report any loss or damage by phone or email within 2 hours after boat-use.
- To follow WSA procedures for boat preparation, launching, docking, sailing and return of the boat & equipment.
- To abide by the WSA and Coast Guard safety regulations (wear a life jacket, take paddle, bailer, bow-painter.)
- To make a reservation for boat use through the correct channel.
- To accept all responsibility for injuries or death caused to others, damage or loss of equipment caused by the member to others or others’ boats, equipment or property.
- To follow club operating hours.
- To abide by WSA safety protocols when using WSA facilities or equipment.
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