Orrs-Bailey Yacht Club - Membership Information

Membership Information

The Orr's-Bailey Yacht Club has a limit of 250 members.

When the membership limit is reached, the Membership Committee maintains a waiting list of candidates who have successfully completed the application process. Candidates will be offered membership on a first-come basis, except that applications from adult children or siblings of current members shall be placed at the top of the waiting list.

Prospective members must complete an approved Membership Application Form. It must be endorsed by two sponsoring members in good standing of different households and include a non-refundable application fee.

Please note that persons living together are considered as two members and membership -- including application fee, dues and any other assessments -- is required of both members. Children under 19 years of age are included with the adult membership. See Junior Associate below for children ages 19 through 25 years of age.

For full membership rules, click here.

Membership does not automatically include boat mooring space. Those who desire moorings in the anchorage area must submit a completed OBYC mooring application to the Waterfront and Anchorage Committee. The Town of Harpswell also requires a mooring application and payment of a registration fee. For the full club dock and waterfront rules, click here.

Applicants should also be aware that all members share the financial costs of building the new clubhouse. All members pay a one-time Capital Account Assessment and make regular mortgage payments. A new member’s mortgage payment obligation begins with the next scheduled billing statement (February 1 or October 1) after attaining membership .

The following is a list of current fees and assessments for membership. The charges are determined by the Board of Directors and are subject to change without notice. For a full list of club fees, click here.

Required of New Members
Application Fee (non-refundable)	$200 for each member
Capital Account Assessment	$500 for each regular member; half due upon acceptance, half within 6 months.
Required of All Members
Annual Membership Dues (set annually by Board of Directors)	$150 per each regular member
Annual Mortgage Payment	$221 per member, half billed February 1, half on October 1, for a period of 10 years or less, depending upon length of mortgage. A new member's obligation begins on the next billing date following admittance. Members have 45 days to pay this amount.
Optional Fees
Junior Associate Membership (Non-voting membership for 19- to 25-year-old children of Regular Members.)	Dues are ½ the annual rate of a Regular Member. No application fee, Capital Fund assessment or mortgage payment.
Family Option Fee (allows use of facilities by visiting family members for short periods)	$50 per household
Dock Space for Dinghy	$50 per season
Kayak Storage	$30 per season

Click here for the membership application

Click here for membership and fee information sheet

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Page last modified: December 20, 2007