Q: Which category of membership do I need to be able to use the launching ramp?
A: Senior or Intermediate Senior membership.
Q: My Husband is a Senior member and I am joining as his Associate. Will I be able to launch the vessel and manoeuvre it in the harbour?
A: No. Only Senior members can operate vessels within the Club harbour.
Q: I am not yet a member of Fremantle Sailing Club and a friend has offered me his pen. If I become a member can I purchase the pen and move my vessel in.
A: No. Once you have applied for membership and completed all application procedures, which usually take 4-6 weeks, you will be assigned a Probationary Senior membership for 12months. In this time you must complete a number of activities in your Activity Log.
As a Probationary member you may use the launching ramp and if you have access to rent a wet pen or hard standing bay you may do so. You cannot purchase a pen until you have completed your Probationary membership requirements and been upgraded to Senior membership.
Q: I am a Senior member of the Club and have a ramp permit. Sometimes my partner wants to use the vessel, can I get a key for them, so they can get access to launch the vessel?
A: No. This is a member’s only Club, therefore a non member cannot have access to the Club facilities. As a members only Club, all vessels on our boat register must be registered in the name of a Senior member.
Is your partners name on the vessel registration papers?
Yes. Unfortunately vessels on the FSC boat register must be registered in the members name only. Any name that is on the vessel registration that is not a member will either need to take their name off the registration papers or become a Senior member of the Club. Until such time the vessel cannot be registered or use the Club’s boating facilities.
Q: Does FSC offer Family membership?
A: Yes. To qualify for family membership the mother and father must join as Senior and Associate members. This then entitles any children in that family to receive complimentary Junior membership until the age of 18.
Q: My husband is a Senior member, but I am not a member. Can I bring a friend to the Club for a meal?
A: No, not without your husband/partner. Unfortunately as it is a member’s only Club, you may only come and use the Club facilities in the company of a member. If you frequent the Galley Restaurant regularly and would like to entertain guests here, I suggest you apply for Associate membership. Please see the Membership Application form for more details regarding Associate membership and the application process.
Q: I am a Social/Crew/Associate member, can I participate in the Clubs section activities.
A: Most definitely, you may get involved in as many Section and Club activities as you like.
