The Austin Yacht Club is a private sailing club, founded in 1951 primarily for the purpose of promoting sailboat racing and sailboat racing related social activities and water sports on Lake Travis. A completed Membership Application and the non-refundable application fee (currently $ 100) begins the membership application process.

There are different "Categories" of membership. The four membership "Categories" open to new members are described below;

• "Senior Membership" entitles you to boat storage on the docks or grounds and voting privileges in addition to all other AYC use benefits. "Senior Membership" is approved following an annual probationary period, in which the new member completes at least 12 racing related activities and at least 3 volunteer activities. The application fee for "Senior Membership" is $ 100, and there is an additional initiation fee of $ 600 billed in two installments, half of $ 600 upon approval of the membership application by the AYC Board of Directors, and half of the $ 600 upon successful completion of the probationary year. Monthly Dues are currently $ 76 plus tax. Boat storage fees are an additional charge. Because there is a limited number of slips, priority for storage is reserved for active racers.
• "Associate Membership" is designed for individuals who are learning or enhancing their sailing skills and do not intend to store a boat on the premises. "Associate Members" are entitled to all other AYC use privileges, with the exception of boat storage, including the right to hold office and all voting privileges. "Associate Membership" is approved following an annual probationary period in which 15 total Club activities, of which at least 3 must be racing-related and at least 3 must be volunteer activities; the balance may be either racing-related or volunteer. The application fee for "Associate Membership" is $ 100, and there is an additional $ 300 initiation fee billed in 2 installments -- $ 150 upon approval of the membership application by the AYC Board of Directors, and $ 150 at the sucessful completion of the probationary year. Monthly Dues are currently $ 76 plus tax.
• "Young Adult Membership"is restricted to individuals from 19 to 29 years of age. "Young Adult Members" have all the privileges of "Senior Membership" but monthly dues and the initiation fee are less expensive. The application fee of $ 100 is still required, but the initiation fee is half the "Senior Membership" fee. The initiation fee is payable in 2 installments -- $ 150 upon approval of the membership application by the AYC Board of Directors, and $ 150 at the sucessful completion of the probationary year. Monthly Dues are currently $ 57 plus tax.
• "Junior Student Membership" is restricted to individuals younger than 19 years of age. The purpose of this type of student membership is to allow limited, supervised use of the AYC facilities by junior sailors who are learning to race. Juniors are eligible to be members in this category until they reach the age of 19. Student Junior Members privileges shall be limited to use of the AYC facilities and boat storage in the Junior Sailing Facility. "Junior Student" Members are exempt from initiation fees and are not included in the applicant priorities. They do pay dues and carry an account at AYC which shall be billed to a parent who agrees to be responsible for the "Junior Student" Member's charges. Junior membership is an individual membership, not a family membership. A "Junior Student" member may be accompanied by family members on AYC grounds while sailing or participating in a junior activity. A Junior member does not have guest privileges, but may invite family or a guest to AYC at social functions. Monthly dues are $ 23. Junior Student applicants should contact the AYC office, 266-1336, to apply, and not use the online application process. The Junior Student membership application also requires the $100 application fee.

For complete information about AYC membership policies and procedures, including specifics on probationary requirements, see Membership Policy Document.

Membership interviews are conducted by the Membership Committee at a meeting on the third Thursday of the month, except December. Final approval is voted by the AYC Board at its monthly meeting on the 4th Thursday of each month, except December. Completed membership applications with the $100 application fee must be received in the AYC office no later than close of business the Tuesday just prior to the Membership meeting. Attendance at this meeting is required for all prospective members, and the AYC Office will attempt to contact you prior to the meeting.

Sailboat racing is a sport that can be enjoyed by the entire family. The Austin Yacht Club offers an extensive racing program complemented by a social calendar and excellent sail training opportunities for youth, high school college age and adult sailors. We hope you will consider joining AYC.

Feel free to contact the AYC Office if you have any questions or require further information. The office is open Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and on most weekends.

Sincerely:
Johannes Brinkmann
Past Commodore-AYC Membership Chairman