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Etherow Model Boat Club is one of the largest Model Boat Clubs in the UK, with about 110 members.
The Club is always open to new members. Whether you just want access to our beautiful lake to sail your boats, or would like to take a more active role in Club activities, you will be welcome.
Members get unrestricted access to our lake and the Club landing stage and can sail wind, electric and steam powered vessels. Internal combustion engines are not permitted because of pollution issues, and there are some restrictions on the use of fast electric boats because of the proliferation of wild life, with which we share the lake.
Junior members [under 16] are welcome, but only within a Family membership, and all junior members must be supervised while sailing.
For 2024, annual membership fees are:
Senior [Adult] £35 = Between 16 and 65 years
Concession £30 = Over 65, or in receipt of state benefits
Family £45 = 2 Adults and up to 2 related Children
In addition, there is a one off joining fee of £10, payable in the first year only.
Our membership year runs from January to December, and new members joining after 31 August get a 50% reduction of the annual fee for that year. New members joining after 05 November will pay the full fee, but have their membership carried forward to the following year.
What You Get from your Membership:
- Access to our boating lake at Etherow Country Park
- Sail 365 days of the year
- Club landing stage, at water level, with benches and large working surfaces
- Rescue boat - boathouse next to landing stage
- Regular Competitions - Sailing, Steering and Fast Electric Racing
- Clubhouse next to lake - Club nights twice a month [second and fourth Wednesday evenings]
- Regular talks and demonstrations
- Annual competitions for model building
To Join Etherow Model Boat Club:
- Download a membership application form from here.
- Complete the form, as instructed.
- Return the completed form to our Membership Secretary at the address shown on the form, with your cheque. Alternatively, you can pay by direct bank transfer - contact the Hon. Treasurer for our bank details.
- Our Membership Secretary will send you your membership card[s].
- Start Sailing !!
Alternatively, come along to any Club Night, on second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, from 7.30 p.m. and join there and then.