RYA Associate and Accredited Membership Fees

   Having a look on the Forum today, and I noticed the banner advertising "Associate" membership of the RYA for members of Clubs and Class associations.  Great, I thought, at last the RYA have cottened on to the group of sailors who object to paying full Personal membership fees, when they already sub the RYA through their club and class association affiliations.  
I was not expecting a large discount, maybe a fiver or a tenner, I got my wallet out in anticipation of rejoining, followed the link to see that a Single Adult Associate membership is £45, out of interest I wondered how much Full membership is ... £45, then Affiliate membership ... £45.

So I put my wallet away, and can only conclude that the RYA are using sharp practices to extract money out of a disenfranchised group.  I shall continue to support the RYA through my Class Association and my Club membership fees.  An opportunity lost by the RYA.

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davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RYA Associate and Accredited Membership Fees Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 12:39pm
	Having a look on the Forum today, and I noticed the banner advertising "Associate" membership of the RYA for members of Clubs and Class associations. Great, I thought, at last the RYA have cottened on to the group of sailors who object to paying full Personal membership fees, when they already sub the RYA through their club and class association affiliations. I was not expecting a large discount, maybe a fiver or a tenner, I got my wallet out in anticipation of rejoining, followed the link to see that a Single Adult Associate membership is £45, out of interest I wondered how much Full membership is ... £45, then Affiliate membership ... £45. So I put my wallet away, and can only conclude that the RYA are using sharp practices to extract money out of a disenfranchised group. I shall continue to support the RYA through my Class Association and my Club membership fees. An opportunity lost by the RYA.
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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 1:12pm


IanL Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 20 Sep 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote IanL Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 1:46pm
	I am sure that the RYA took advice before making this move. Don't be too hard on them David - they have got bills to pay - almost certainly bills from the Consultant who told them this new membership class was what was needed and how much they should charge. I seem to remember McKinsey used to be embedded at the RYA for years on end - are they still there?

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 2:04pm
	At a guess it looks like they're planning to send different handouts and info to casual boaters and committed racers.

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 2:05pm
	Hearted to see that I am not the only dimwit unable to see what the new graded classifications are all about. I can only guess the smoke is in my eyes and I'm bedazzled by the mirrors.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 2:35pm
	I emailed the RYA yesterday to find out why i was now accredited Gold rather than Instructor with a gold extra bit. No reply yet, will let you know the answer.
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iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 3:08pm
	I wonder what would happen if there was a serious attempt to disenfranchise them from Windsurfing and Dinghy sailing or at east set up an alternate body, PADI v BSAC style we have a little thread going on the windsurf forum where it is exactly forty years since they asked a few of us if we'd like them to represent us at a regatta at Farmoor reservoir in the autumn of 1977 needless to say not too many fans there yet our alleged membership revenue is similar to dinghy racers. They do even less for windsurfing than they do for the grass roots of dinghydom and the organisation is now by and large just a corporation rather than an Association of classes as it once was. Edited by iGRF - 24 Mar 17 at 3:10pm
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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 3:48pm
	Very nice reply from the RYA, with the explanation below: No conspiracy, I'm afraid! The changes that will be most obvious to existing members are the new look cards, with a new fresh modern design and the four new ‘Categories’ of membership, which are as follows: Pathway For those who have just discovered boating Personal For recreational boaters Associate For boaters who are members of an RYA affiliated club or association Accredited For RYA Instructors, RYA race officials, RYA race coach level 2 & 3, commercial endorsements holders, British Youth Sailing Squad and World Class Programme sailors. All exiting instructor members have been moved in to the new Accredited membership category. Research concluded that our Instructor’s want to be recognised and we believe the new Accredited category will do this. You still have access to the same exclusive offers and discounts, but Instructors will now sit within the same category as other key industry professionals as detailed above.
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Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 4:38pm
	Super dim here again. But why? What's the difference? Accredited I guess I can see, but the others and all the same rate? What am I missing?

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 17 at 4:45pm
	I guess that it is Associate that stands out as an inferior membership class, which seems wrong given this class of member is most likely to be actively competing in the sport, when there is no reduction is RYA sub for the lesser grade of membership, or financial recognition that you may have contributed to the RYA twice already by way of your class and club subs. I would sugest that this has been ill considered and refects an Association that has lost its compass and has poorly communicated these policy changes; for instance searching for RYA on this site does not bring up any press release explaining the benefits of this new initiative.
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