Bass Haven Yacht Club

Date:____________
Application for membership

Name: Type of membership Regular Associate

Address:

City: Boat Make:

State: Boat Model:

Zip: Year:

Phone #: Length:

Email address: Width:

Occupation: Boat Name:

Employer’s Name: Boat Registration No:

Address: Hull ID No:

City: Material: Fiberglass Wood

State: Color: Primary/Secondary:

Zip: Stored on: Trailer Cradle Stands

Work Phone:

Extension:

Fax Number:

Will boat be stored at club ? Yes No

Would you like to be put on a waiting list for a locker ? Yes No

Would you like to be put on a waiting list for a tender spot ? Yes No

I, the undersigned, hereby agree to abide by the rules and bylaws of the club and will not hold the said club liable for any injuries incurred while working on or moving any boat or club equipment.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

**Sponsor #1 is responsible for ensuring the prospective member has been taught proper operation of the equipment available at the club and
that the applicant has an understanding of its proper use. Sponsor #1 should also explain the operations and rules of the club. In addition,
One of the three sponsors is required to accompany the applicant to the Board of Governors Meeting.

**

Sponsor #1 Sponsor #2 Sponsor #3

Notes:

For Yacht Club use only:

Secretary: Date of Application:

Treasurer: Date of Acceptance:

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January 2005 Volume 1.13

Bass Haven Yacht Club

NEW MEMBER INFORMATION

Applying for
Membership
Member’s Club
C
urrently there is a waiting list to join the BHYC. To apply

T
he Bass Haven Yacht Club is a members club. In 1996-
1997, the member’s of the club purchased the land the
club now resides on. There are no employees of the
club. Every member is responsible for himself or herself.
An eleven member Board of Governors manages the club. The
Board of Governors is elected at an annual meeting held in
October.
The club has a boat ramp and rail car. Hauling equipment is
available to move your boat. Members are responsible for
hauling, launching and maintaining their own boats. Help, inside
or outside the club, may be hired; however, the member is
responsible for anyone they bring into the club.
If a member is to keep his boat in the Bass River at a mooring,
he must talk to the mooring area director. A mooring permit
must be obtained from the Beverly Harbormaster, but a club
member has been appointed to manage the mooring area. It is
the director’s responsibility to assign moorings in the river.
Tender spaces and lockers are available on as space available
basis. Currently there is a waiting list for both; however, there
are club tenders available for members’ use.
for membership, a person should obtain an application
from the club. Fill out the application and obtain the
signatures of three sponsors. A sponsor is a Regular or
Lifetime member of the BHYC in good standing. Send the
application and the $500.00 initiation fee to the BHYC. When an
opening in the club occurs, you will be notified and asked to
attend the Board of Governors’ meetings. BOG meetings are
held the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the
clubhouse. The club reserves the right to inspect boats before
allowing them on club property; so it may be to your benefit to
bring a picture of your boat to the monthly meeting. During the
meeting a review of potential members will occur. Once notified
of your tentative acceptance, you will have 30 days to make
payment for all fees due to the club. Once tentatively accepted
and fees paid, you will become a member. It is required that all
fees are paid prior to acceptance as a member of the Bass
Haven Yacht Club. Prospective members need to attend the
Board of Governors meeting in person with their sponsor #1.
Applications without three sponsor’s signatures will be
returned to the applicant. Applicants attending a BOG
meeting without sponsor one of their three sponsors will not
be accepted as a member. If after sending the club you
$500.00 initiation fee, you change your mind about becoming a
member. The initiation fee will be returned in full.

Limiting Factors
T
he club is limited by two factors. One is the Hall-
Whittaker Bridge. At high tide, the clearance is three (3)
feet. At low tide, the clearance is 10 feet. The state of
Massachusetts requires 24 hours notice to open this
bridge for boaters.
The second factor is water depth. At high tide
there is adequate water in the Bass River
IN THIS ISSUE:
Basin. At low tide, the basin has little to no
water. Many of the boats in the basin sit on
the soft silt bottom at low tide. An individual
1 Members’ club
decision, by each member, must be made as
to whether the boat sitting on the bottom
2 Limiting Factors
would cause any damage.
3 Applying for Membership
4 Fees
5 Members’ Benefits
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Otherwise, you should contact the chairman of committees (Vice
Fees Commodore) to be assigned to a committee.
There is a railcar sign-up sheet in the clubhouse for the posting

T
he fee structure for the club is outlined below. All fees of your name and boat. Whenever launching or hauling your
are to be paid in full for the ensuing year before hauling boat, the posting sheet should be checked and filled out. This
or launching your boat. allows members to reserve the rail car for a specific time and
date. The board is for use of the rail car only. Multiple boats can
be launched on a single tide, therefore, when scheduling to
Initiation Fee: $500.00 one time fee launch or haul your boat, consideration should be given to
sharing the tides. Use of the boat ramp is first come - first
Regular Dues $115.00 yearly served.
Associate Member Dues $ 57.50 yearly
Storage Fees $ 0.90/sq. Ft (Longest x Widest x .90)
Work Assessment
Locker
$200.00
$ 10.00 yearly *
Hazardous
Personal Tender
* currently a waiting list
$ 30.00 yearly *

There will be a late charge of $25.00 per month for any unpaid
bills as of October 1st.
W Waste
hile a dumpster is provided for member’s, it should be
used for its intended purpose. It is not permissible to bring trash
from home for disposal. Since it is not permissible to put tires,
oil, batteries, gas or other hazardous wastes in the dumpster, it
is each member’s responsibility to dispose of their own.

Members Benefits
O
nce a person is accepted as a member into the club,
they will receive a code to acess the premises, a copy
of the by-laws & rules and a club burgee for their boat.
Members and their guests are invited to enjoy the benefits of the
club. The club has a complete kitchen, barbecue, ice machine,
soda machine and picnic area.
Several times throughout the year, functions are held at the club;
(i.e. Chowder Party, Lobster Party, cookouts and breakfasts).
Schedules are mailed once a year and are posted at the club.
Tickets for most functions must be purchased in advanced.
Members in good standing are also authorized to use any of the
club’s equipment. Tractors, cranes, jacks, hauling gear, tool
room and others are all available for members’ use. Club
equipment is not allowed off club property.
Fiscal Year
B
ass Haven Yacht Club runs on a fiscal calendar year.
All fees paid are for the fiscal year of September
through August. Yearly bills are sent out the first of
August and are due by the first of September. If a
member joins the club in the middle of a fiscal year, the member
can expect to receive a bill around the first of August for the
ensuing year. A discount schedule exists for members joining
during the summer months below…
Regular members accepted at the June BOG meeting pay…
Full initiation, 50% dues, 50 % yard, full tender, full locker, 100%
work assessment.
Regular members accepted at the July BOG meeting pay…
Full initiation, 25% dues, 50 % yard, full tender, full locker, 100%
work assessment.

T
here are no employees of the club, so it may be difficult
to contact someone with a question. An email address Regular members accepted at the Aug BOG meeting pay…
has been set up to correspond with the club or to simply
ask a question. The club can be contacted at: Full initiation, 0% dues, 50 % yard, full tender, full locker, 100%
work assessment.
basshavenyachtclub@yahoo.com
978-720-4263 (Fax) Members accepted at any other time throughout the year are
required to pay 100 % of all fees.

Other Info
I
f you are storing a boat in the yard during the off season,
you should contact the yard chairman. The yard chairman
is responsible for assigning storage areas within the yard.
Once a member, you are expected to contribute 5 hours a
year to the club. If you work off your 5 hours, your account will
be credited $200.00 towards next years work assessment fee. If
you have a particular expertise (plumbing, carpentry, electrical,
etc.) you can contact the head of that committee directly to see if
there is a need for additional people on that committee.

Email:basshavenyachtclub@yahoo.com