To New Members
Albert Sailing Club is a community based club which is funded and operated by members, with senior (adults), family, student, pensioner, junior, and social categories of membership. New members are always welcome.
We have sailing all year round, with Saturday being the club's main sailing day. Information about the club and how it operates including Sailing, Learn to Sail and Training programs can be found under the various tabs listed across the top of the website Home screen.
Albert Sailing Club like many sailing clubs has an membership year from 1 October to 30 September. Membership fees for 2024-2025 are listed by category in Membership Fees 2024-2025
To Join as a WINTER SEASON Associate ( member from other SailingClub) click on Winter Season
There is NO additional joining fee on top of Membership Fees for new members for 2024-2025.
Prospective members are advised that one aspect of being a member of a volunteer sailing club involves a contribution to the actual operation of the club. Members will be rostered on to assisting with sailing operations from time to time. For those who are members but not active sailors, a contribution to the operation of the club in some other capacity from time to time is expected.
What if you join the club in 2025 part-way through a membership year?
Full-year fees apply for applications received between 1 October and 31 March. Half yearly fees apply for applications received between 1 April and 30 June. To benefit from this reduction during that time period, use the discount code FEE50% in the Discount Code box during the application process. For applications from 1 July until 30 September, a full-year fee is charged but your membership will be extended until 1 October of the following year.
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Use APPLY ONLINE for Membership Application
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Before fully completing the Online form you
1. Need to speak to a club committee member.
This can be either face to face, down at the club on a club sailing day, or by phone. Contact
You enter their name of the club committee member on the application as nominating member supporting your application.
2. You will need to provide name, address and phone number of a couple of Referees.
These are friends or relatives who may be contacted if necessary in support of your application or for contact if we have trouble contacting you.
Undercover boat storage is available for boats of club members.
The annual fees for boat storage range from $150 for a junior class boat to $290 for a bottom rack. Boat storage is charged at 50% for the period 1 April to 30 June for new applicants in a membership year.
Boat Racking Fees are listed in Membership Fees 2024-2025
Boat racks can be applied for via membership@albertsc.org.au
The membership secretary will respond with indication of what is available and organise an Invoice.
About the Club
Albert Sailing Club provides a year round program of sailing, training and social events.
Club facilities have been built up over more than 70 years for use by members and their guests and include :
* a well appointed double storey clubhouse close to the edge of Albert Park Lake, with a kitchen/galley, sizeable function area, informal eating areas, toilets and changerooms.
* a large undercover boatyard is provided for storage of club training and member boats. Boat racks for new members, if required, are either middle or top level racks, with a boat lifter available.
* there are grassed rigging areas with sloping water's edge decking which provides easy access to Albert Park Lake; arguably the safest and most accessible sailing venue in Victoria.
Winter Associates
Members of other sailing clubs can join to sail with ASC for the winter sailing season from May to September as a Winter Associate. Details of the winter season program, and the online Winter Associate Registration link appear on Winter Season
If you wish to visit the club, the address is (see our directions page):
Albert Sailing Club
1 Aquatic Drive
Albert Park Lake
South Melbourne
Victoria 3205 Australia
Email enquiries can be sent to Jack Woods membership@albertsc.org.au or Rod Thomas commodore@albertsc.org.au