Types of membership and their privileges

Social: restricted membership for current UBC Students only. This only allows you to join our on-land events.
Student: full membership for current UBC Students only.
General: full membership for anyone who is not currently enrolled as a UBC Student.

Full membership (Student or General) grants the following privileges:

• without equipment certification, you can be a guest on the water an unlimited amount of times;
• you can achieve certification on any equipment through mentoring, proficiency exam, group lessons, or private lessons;
• once certified on any equipment, you can use that equipment an unlimited number of times in the season, at no addional cost;
• under certain conditions, you may take guests with you on club equipment you are certified on

New member?

Full UBC Sailing Club membership is open to students and general community members.  Follow these steps to join the club and get on the water with us. 

1. Register and pay for UBC Sailing Club membership

• Our club membership season runs April 1 to March 31. New members who join between September and March have their club membership extended until March 31 of the following season.
• For student pricing, submit your current UBC student number during registration. At any point in the season, you may be asked for Proof of Enrollment at the time of registration. 

Note: Falsely claiming to be a student during the membership application causes financial harm to our volunteer-run club and shows disregard to all other members. In failing to provide Proof of Enrollment in a timely manner when requested, a member resigns their membership, forfeits their membership fee and work deposit, and will be subject to other penalties (such as additional financial penalties and/or the inability to rejoin the club for a certain duration) as seen fit by the Steering Committee.

2. Sign the e-waiver that is emailed to the address you used to register on the website. If you do not see the e-waiver in your inbox, check your junk folder. It may take up to an hour to arrive. Once you sign this waiver your membership will be processed and approved.

3. Register and pay for Jericho Sailing Centre Association (JSCA) membership (note for families: JSCA offers family pricing and junior pricing for their membership)

• Remember to pick up your JSCA member card before your first lesson.

• signing up for lessons (not that they fill up quickly at the beginning of the season, so you may want to register ASAP if your goal is to complete one and have most of the summer on the water),
• getting matched with a mentor (we encourage you to use our Forum for that),
• or applying for a proficiency exam (if you have prior sailing or kayaking experience).

After you get certified on a fleet, enjoy unlimited access!  Your JSCA membership card grants you access to the club room for that fleet.

Questions? Check our Frequently Asked Questions.

Still have questions? Contact us.