What kind of memberships do you offer?
Our three memberships types are:
- Social Membership:
- Provides access to the club grounds, clubhouse, and ability to launch non-motorized boats from our docks
- Restricted to two guests
- No meeting or worktime commitment, no office or voting privileges
- Associate Membership:
- Provides access to the club grounds, clubhouse, and the ability to store a boat on trailer (up to 24 feet)
- Weekend and holiday mooring in water on a space available basis as appointed by the club measurer
- Ability to bring up to 10 guests to the club
- No meeting or worktime commitment, no office or voting privileges
- Regular Membership:
- Provides access to the club grounds, clubhouse, voting rights, holding office, and the privilege to moor a vessel in a wet slip
- Requires attendance of monthly member meetings
- Requires performing work for “the good of the club” or paying worktime
What commitments are required from your members?
In general we are a laid back bunch, but these are some of our basic requirements (and things that can get you kicked out of the club):
- Member Requirements:
- Willing to follow club bylaws, DC and Federal Laws, and recognize the majority vote of the club
- Pay your dues on time (within 30 days of invoice)
- Have the time, skills, funds, and motivation to both maintain your boat and positively contribute to the club
- No live-aboards period (as prohibited by both club rules and the District of Columbia)
- No commercial activity of any kind (if money is being exchanged it is not allowed)
- No charters (which are strictly enforced by both the USGC and DC Harbor Police)
- No storage of non-boating related items of any kind
- Boat Requirements:
- Must be owned by a member
- Must maintain $300k in liability insurance coverage
- Possess current DC registration
- Must be maintained in a safe (USCG compliant), neat, and tidy manner
- Must be kept operational (in a running state)
Our schedule of fees contains all the details (and can be provided with an application), but below are some highlights:
Application Fees:
- Member $1400.00
- Associate Member $400.00
- Social Member $100.00
Monthly Dues:
- Regular Member $100.00 per month
- Associate Member $100.00 per month
- Social Member $50.00 per month
Work Time Fees: (Regular Members only)
- If 3 hours of approved work time is not performed, a $90.00 per month fee is assessed
How do I apply for membership?
Becoming a member of Eastern Power Boat Club requires:
- Submitting an application with the appropriate initiation fee
- Obtaining two sponsors
- A two thirds majority member vote
- Additionally a Regular Membership requires:
- At least two readings (introduction and Q&A session) at monthly membership meetings