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spottydog said:
Thankyou PJ that is what you would ordinarily expect from club members. Perhaps my wife should have been wearing full foul weather gear plus harness to indicate her credentials. In addition if they felt she didn't fit in with their preconceptions of a suitable person perhaps she should have worn her name tag with Dr. Caroline P........... on it.
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If she had, they might have made her queue 17 days first, like I have to when i want to see a doctor !!!!!
 
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I have visited RHYC a few times a year in previous years despite not being a member and being a MOBO. I have always called up the berthing master and asked if I could moor up on their visiting pontoon and stop off for a spot of lunch. I have found them to be very welcoming and happy for my custom. In fact there was a time last year when the visiting pontoons were full and I said I would go over to Woolverstone, pay for the stay and walk over. just as I was mooring Geoff radioed to say someone was leaving.
Very very friendly staff in my opinion.
 
alandalus11 said:
I have visited RHYC a few times a year in previous years despite not being a member and being a MOBO. I have always called up the berthing master and asked if I could moor up on their visiting pontoon and stop off for a spot of lunch. I have found them to be very welcoming and happy for my custom..................
Very very friendly staff in my opinion.
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Exactly my own experience a few days ago.
 
Arise from thy grave RHYC thread!

Anyone a member here that can tell me the likelihood of joining and obtaining an 11 metre swinging mooring? Tried the phone today and sent email, assuming office closed due to Covid 19 etc.
 
The office staff are currently working from home.

I am sure the club will be delighted to have you as a member but club moorings for larger and deeper yachts tend to be some distance away - the usual tactic is to send one person to take the boat off the mooring and then meet up with crew/provisions back on the club marina hammer head.

For those with deep pockets there are also the moorings provided by MDL or the more reasonably priced ones at Pin Mill.
 
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Little Grebe said:
The office staff are currently working from home.

I am sure the club will be delighted to have you as a member but club moorings for larger and deeper yachts tender to be some distance away - the usual tactic is to send one person to take the boat off the mooring and then meet up with crew/provisions back on the club marina hammer head.

For those with deep pockets there are also the moorings provided by MDL or the more reasonably priced ones at Pin Mill.
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Thanks for info about staff movements and moorings, very helpful.
 
Yes the staff are furloughed including the office staff, but if you were to pitch up this Saturday or Sunday afternoon between 15.00 and 18.00 you would find a Commodore or two serving behind a pop up bar on the lawn.

I agree with Little Grebe. Most years there are no available moorings at Pin Mill but the MDL ones (which include the ones opposite the Club!) usually have some spaces.
 
Kukri said:
Yes the staff are furloughed including the office staff, but if you were to pitch up this Saturday or Sunday afternoon between 15.00 and 18.00 you would find a Commodore or two serving behind a pop up bar on the lawn.

I agree with Little Grebe. Most years there are no available moorings at Pin Mill but the MDL ones (which include the ones opposite the Club!) usually have some spaces.
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Strong Southerlies forecast for Saturday, so may just do that!
 
Silent Lady said:
We, very briefly, joined RHYC but found them penny pinching and unhelpful.
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Well things must have changed, I've had both valuable advice and info supplied quickly from unpaid members via both the ECF and the RHYC office.

Have you ever been at the sharp end of a yacht club?

All the members have an opinion of how things should work..... unfortunately not all of these will offer their time to make their dream a reality.
 
Silent Lady said:
We, very briefly, joined RHYC but found them penny pinching and unhelpful.
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I don’t really understand the penny pinching comment. I think most yacht clubs struggle to balance their books. Income comes from using the facilities such as the great marina and eating and drinking at the bar. Both are very competitively priced at RHYC imho.
 
I really hope things have changed because it’s a lovely setting. I think it was the attitude of a couple of jobsworths that ruined our experience.
 
I guess clubs all have a jobsworth or two that don’t understand growing their membership is important, some people are simply unfriendly in all aspects of their lives.

I joined MYC in 2009 and walked in the door knowing nobody. Out of the 600 members I’d now count many as good
friends, there are only about 2 people I actively avoid, which is very good going compared to say a random 600 people in a supermarket where I’d guess I’d avoid 598 of them!

I do think when you join a club being proactive yourself is essential, make an effort to talk to people, attend the events, the club regatta and offer your services, crewing, safety boats, etc.

Just turning up on one Saturday, sitting in the corner without making an effort yourself and going home miserable moaning everyone is unfriendly.......

I ran our cruiser section for nearly 5 years, new members details sent to me, initially I’d email them explain what I do, let me know if you need help, here’s a list of our events etc etc.

People fell into 2 categories -
1) reply enthusiastically and never come to anything, leave after first year

2) reply enthusiastically, actually make an effort to come to events, where I’d also make an effort to introduce them to people and they’d stay and find their feet quickly.

My apologies for raising what was originally a moan again!
 
I believe that there are vacant club moorings and if you’re prepared to go further away, ABP ones. I got mine at Clamp House after a 4 day wait at Christmas: £200 a year. Combined with RHYC’s unbeatable laying up scheme, my mooring and storage costs for a 29 footer are £750 a year plus family club membership at around £450. £1,200 for club membership, mooring and winter ashore for less than it costs to spend 4 months on the hard at Woolverstone Marina is hard to argue with.
 
Simon_blackburn said:
I believe that there are vacant club moorings and if you’re prepared to go further away, ABP ones. I got mine at Clamp House after a 4 day wait at Christmas: £200 a year. Combined with RHYC’s unbeatable laying up scheme, my mooring and storage costs for a 29 footer are £750 a year plus family club membership at around £450. £1,200 for club membership, mooring and winter ashore for less than it costs to spend 4 months on the hard at Woolverstone Marina is hard to argue with.
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For the OP, your boat is 11m, so probably too big for the Club Laying up scheme, moorings may be available though. Contact the office and enquire.
 
Sorry yes I think that’s right Leigh: 33ft and 7 tonnes are the maximum owing to the length of cradle that our cradle trolly can support. But you’ve at least now heard from two members who will make you very welcome should you choose to join!
 
Thanks everyone, between posting on Wednesday and now I think I’m sorted at RHYC.

Looking forward to a change of scene!
 
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