Terms and Conditions

1. The Member’s right to use the UBC Sailing Club’s boats and Membership terms shall commence upon the acceptance of this Membership Contract by the UBC Sailing Club, and shall extend either until March 31 of the following year as marked in the membership payment or until the UBC Sailing Club cancels this Contract in writing.
 
2. All rules, regulations and privileges of Membership, including but not restricted to, Membership dues, boats, services and hours of operation are subject to change without notice in the sole and absolute discretion of the UBC Sailing Club. Any such changes do not affect this Contract or release the Member from any obligation hereunder.
 
3. The Member hereby voluntarily assumes all risks, accident or damage to his or her person or property and hereby agrees that neither the UBC Sailing Club nor any of its officers shall be liable for any claim, liability, or demand of any kind for or on account of personal injury, damage, or loss of any kind sustained by any person. This includes claims that may arise from the negligence of the UBC Sailing Club, its officers, or of any person using the facilities or boats.
 
4. The Member agrees that while engaging in the use of any facilities or boats of the UBC Sailing Club, his or her conduct will at all times be such that it presents no danger to him- or herself or to other persons, in the opinion of the UBC Sailing Club, or interferes with the enjoyment of other Members.
 
5. Memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
 
6. The UBC Sailing Club shall be entitled to all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney’s fees, in the event of any default hereunder. If any portion of the Contract shall be held invalid, the remainder of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect. The failure to demand or collect any payment due under the terms shall not be deemed a waiver to the right to collect such payment.
 
7. The UBC Sailing Club reserves the right to cancel and void any Member’s contract without prior notice.
 
8. UBC Sailing Club Membership allows qualified skippers all the rights and privileges of the level in the Club that they have attained.
 
9. The availability of boats is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each Member is responsible for signing out and back in the boat at the end of their sail.

10. Each  member that uses the Jericho Sailing Center facility (Student and General Members) must be a member in good standing of the Jericho Sailing Center Association for the entire duration of their Club Membership.

Standard Conditions of Use

1. Before the start of any sail, the skipper has the opportunity to inspect the boat to ensure that the equipment is in proper working condition. By signing a boat out, the skipper is accepting responsibility that the boat is in good order and seaworthy. Any damage must be reported before the signing out of the boat. The UBC Sailing Club does not warrant the fitness of the boat in all conditions of weather nor within any sailing distance limits.
 
2. The consumption of alcohol may increase the risk of injury around water and boats, a risk which the skipper and his or her guests must accept. The UBC Sailing Club shall not in any circumstance be under any liability from the skipper or the skipper’s family or guests or their family for any and all claims or liability for personal injury or death arising from or related to, directly or indirectly, the use or consumption of alcohol or drugs.
 
3. The skipper shall be charged for any damage or loss of equipment not immediately repaired as determined by the Steering Committee of the UBC Sailing Club.