The Sailing & Cruising Association welcomes all gays and lesbians, and their families and friends who have an interest in sailing or boating, whether it be in dinghies, yachts or motorboats, racing or cruising.

The S&CA is a friendly and relaxed club that is inclusive of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered, and their friends and family. Also we do not tolerate discrimination on other grounds such as race, gender, or disability.

Currently there are over 300 members, including an increasing number of women members. You don't need to be an experienced sailor or own your own boat to join, there are plenty of opportunities to crew for one of our 100 boat owners, or to get together with other members to charter boats, both home and abroad. The club assists with matching crew to skippers, and organises a number of events to enable new sailors to get afloat with more experienced members, and to participate in formal training courses with other members.

The club encourages all members to train for safe boating, and is affiliated to the UK's governing body for boating, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

If you're new to boating, we've put together our New As Crew supplement, which offers helpful advice to inexperienced club members who are keen to get out on the water.

Benefits

The Sailing and Cruising Association is the largest group for gay sailors in the UK, and confidently claims to be the home of gay sailing in the UK. In addition the S&CA has strong affiliations with overseas gay sailing groups who come together on an annual basis. Membership Benefits include:

• Membership of the UK's largest network of gay & lesbian sailors
• Membership Directory - published annually
• NewsBuoy Newsletter - published quarterly
• Regular email updates for forthcoming events
• Invitation to participate in the many S&CA organised events on and off the water
• Access to the S&CA Website Members Area
• Ability to purchase S&CA merchandised goods

Cost

The membership period runs from 1st December to 30th November. If you join from the 1st November your subscription will include the whole of the following year.

Paying by Standing Order reduces the club's administration and costs, and to encourage you to do so a reduced membership rate is offered:

• Individual Member: £15.00
• Joint Membership: £20.00 (for two people residing at the same address)

For those preferring to pay by cheque the full membership rates are:

• Individual Member: £17.50
• Joint Membership: £22.50 (for two people residing at the same address)

Join Now

You can either submit your details online using our:

• Online Membership Form

We will then contact you to confirm the method of payment (cheque or standing order)

Or download the application form (including Standing Order Mandate) which you should complete and send, along with your payment details to the address provided on the form:

• Membership Application Form (pdf)
  
• Membership Application Form (word)

Data Protection Act - Fair Processing Notice

The Sailing and Cruising Association is a LGBT sailing & power boating members club with the aim of encouraging members, family and friends to get afloat and participate in sailing activites organised by the club. The membership details that you provide will be processed and held by the Club Membership Secretary. All information that we request and record is relevant to the running of our sailing club, including name, address, telephone number(s), email address, boat details and other details pertaining to your sailing interests. The Club will use the information provided to keep members informed of club events and activites. The Club will also publish member’s lists to facilitate the sharing of sailing interests and enable club members to contact each other directly, should they so desire. The Club will take all reasonable measures to protect the privacy and security of your data against unauthorised external access.

Full details of the Club’s privacy statement may be found below.

• Data Protection Act - Privacy Statement (pdf)
  
• Data Protection Act - Privacy Statment (word)

If you have any requests concerning your information or any queries with regard to our processing please contact the membership secretary at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it