The San Luis Yacht Club (SLYC) will be accepting applications for membership during February 2010, followed by interviews in March.  Each ‘applicant’ must be ‘sponsored’ by two SLYC members.

- Frequently Asked Questions -

1.    How do I apply for membership?

You can apply for membership as follows:

·     You need two SLYC Flag or Honorary members as ‘sponsors’.

·     Attend an orientation meeting with at least one of the sponsors.

·     Complete the Membership Application form (available at the orientation meeting)  which must be signed by both sponsors.

·     Have each of your two sponsors complete a separate ‘Membership Sponsorship’ form (also available at the orientation meeting).

·     Mail the ‘Membership Application’ form along with two completed ‘Membership Sponsorship’ forms to:

San Luis Yacht Club,

Attn: Membership Chairman

P.O. Box 247

Avila Beach, CA 93424

·     Applications must be postmarked on or before February 27, 2010.

·     Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.

·     Applications will not be considered unless accompanied by two Membership Sponsorship forms completed by two current Flag or Honorary Members.

2.    Where can I get a Membership Application form and a Membership Sponsorship form?

·     Membership Application forms and Membership Sponsorship forms will be available to those applicants (and at least one sponsor) who attend one of three orientations meetings scheduled during February. 

·     Extra copies of the forms are available from the Membership Chairman, John Stocksdale, See contact information at bottom of page.

·     Application forms will be not accepted from applicants who have not attended one of the scheduled Orientation Meetings.

3.    When are orientation meetings scheduled?

Three orientation meetings are scheduled during February: two during the week, and one on a weekend, as follows:

·     Tuesday, February 2^nd, 7 – 8 PM

·     Wednesday, February 3^rd, 7 – 8 PM

·     Saturday, February 13^th , 11 – Noon

4.    Who is required to attend an orientation meeting?

All ‘applicants’ and at least one of their sponsors must attend one of the scheduled orientation meetings.

5.    What happens after I submit my application?

·     The membership committee will perform an initial review of each application to verify:

o       Orientation attendance.

o       Each is accompanied by two sponsorship forms signed by current flag or honorary members.

o       Appropriately postmarked on or before February 27, 2010.

Applications not meeting any of the above requirements will be not be considered - and the applicant will be so notified.

·     The membership committee will then perform a detailed evaluation of the applications, utilizing a scoring/weighting system developed by earlier membership committees, to determine suitability for membership/interview.

·     Based on the above review, and the number of openings available, selected (but not necessarily all) applicants will be invited to an interview by the membership committee.

6.    When will I be contacted/notified?

·     You will be initially contacted during the March timeframe.

·     Applicants will be notified of their status as it becomes known, e.g., selected for interview, not selected for interview, etc.

·     It is anticipated that the review of applications and subsequent interviews will be completed before the end of March, and recommendations will be presented to the Board of Directors for their April meeting.

7.    If I still have questions, who can I contact for more information?

You may contact the Membership Chairman, John Stocksdale, at:

·     805:773-0336, or by email at

·     wb6abw@gmail.com

updated 2-14-2010