Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I join Bristol Cruising Club part way through the year?
Our membership year for all membership levels runs from the 1st of January to the 31st of December.
You can join as a full/family member part way through the year for a reduced fee. If you join after the 1st of June the fee will be reduced to £50 and if you renew the following year you'll pay the full amount (currently £80). If you join after the 1st of November you'll pay the full amount (currently £80) and your membership will run for the remainder of the current year and the whole of the following year.
If you join as an associate member after the 1st of November your membership will run for the remainder of the current year and the whole of the following year. There is no discount for associate membership renewal or associate members joining between the 1st of January and the 1st of November.
Can I bring guests to the clubhouse?
Yes, we welcome guest to our clubhouse. Guests must accompany a full/family member who will sign them into the clubhouse. There is a £2 charge per guest payable at the bar.
Do you have club mooring?
We have 61 individual and shared finger type moorings on private floating pontoons accessed by security coded gate. These mooring are offered on a first come first served basis to full/family members.
How do I get a club mooring?
You must be a fully paid up full/family member of Bristol Cruising Club in order to apply for a mooring on our pontoons. You must apply in person to our Mooring Officer, who will ask at each general meeting (held onboard Sabrina 6 on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8.30pm) if there are any members requiring moorings.
How much discount will I get off my mooring fee?
From the 1st April 2023 Bristol City Council removed any club discount for all club members.
I've been told my membership has lapsed, what does that mean?
Our membership year runs from the 1st of January to the 31st of December, and if you wish to renew your membership you should do so by the 1st of January.
We do however, as outlined by our club constitution, allow until the end of the March general meeting for you to renew, however if you have not done so by then, your membership is deemed to have lapsed. Once lapsed, should you wish to use our clubhouse, attend events or vote at our AGM, you'll need to rejoin as if you were a new member. You'll also need to apply for mooring on our pontoons again, which may involve you joining a waiting list.
Being a lapsed member and keeping your boat on our club pontoons could have serious consequences for you. If you do not remove your boat immediately you could become at risk of having it impounded by the Harbour Authority.
My membership has lapsed, is it too late to renew my membership or do I have to rejoin as a new member?
Yes, unfortunately if your membership (full/family or associate) has lapsed you'll need to rejoin as a new member. You'll be able to do this online, and if your membership lapsed within 60 days of the March general meeting then you can still login to our Member Area on our website to let our Membership Secretary know that you'd like to rejoin. If you're applying more than 60 days past the March general meeting you'll need to complete a new application form.
I'm a lapsed associate member, do I need to purchase and activate a new temporary membership card?
If you were an associate member and you wish to rejoin within 60 days of the March general meeting you do not need to purchase and activate online a new temporary membership card from behind the bar. You can login to our Member Area on our website to let our Membership Secretary know that you'd like to rejoin.
60 days past the March general meeting you'll need to purchase and activate online a new temporary associate membership card from behind the bar.