Application
Process
Annual Dues and Initiation Fees:
Annual dues vary by fleet, to account for different regional costs.
Annual Dues:
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Canadian Fleet: $110 CAD
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Northern California Fleet: $120
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Pacific Northwest Fleet: $110
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Southern California Fleet: $115
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USA Fleet: $85 (All regions not covered by the fleets above)
Note: New Member applicants will be assessed a one-time initiation fee of $75, in addition to the annual year dues.
Step 1.
CYA Membership Application
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Member Application Form - All members must fill out a Member Application form online. (your boat information is supplied separately - see below, step 2.)​
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Payment - Made online with any major credit card or debit card. (Online applications and payments will be granted membership immediately)
Step 2.
Yacht Register Approval Process
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(Vessel ownership is not a requirement for membership)
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You may apply for it to be accepted in the CYA Yacht Register as a "Classic" or "Vintage" vessel:​
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Pre-1943: "Classic" Member boats must have been launched prior to December 31, 1942.
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Pre-1975: "Vintage" Member boats must have been launched prior to December 31, 1974, (a vessel launched after 1974 can establish support for special consideration by the Membership Committee)
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Application for CYA Yacht Register Approvals: The criteria for acceptance are detailed here.
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Obtain a Sponsors: A sponsoring CYA Member review your application and/or visit your vessel to discuss the requirements for membership, and to help make sure that the boat meets all of the necessary criteria. Sponsors can be any CYA Member, but often it is your fleet Commodore or a fleet Port Captain.
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CYA Yacht Register Application - The application is to be filled out online and can be submitted with your membership application.
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In addition to the general particulars of the vessel, the following information is also required to be submitted with the application:
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At least one 3"x5" or larger unobstructed photograph - This photo should have been taken within the six months prior to the application and must show a broadside view of the vessel in the water. It is often useful to submit several photos, each showing a different view. It is also desirable to include photographs of the interior of the boat.
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Historical narrative about the vessel - This should provide historical information about the vessel including: former owners, previous names, restoration activities, special design features, and unique uses of the vessel. When available please include copies of, or referenced published materials.
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