Join Us at Lake Michigan Sailing Club!

For Boat Owners:

Follow Step 1 below. You will then be contacted to complete the sign-up process.

Interested in Sailing with Us? Follow these steps to try it out and consider becoming a member:

Step 1: Join the Club

  • Visit our website and click the ORANGE "Membership Registration" button at the top.
  • Choose your membership type, fill out the membership application, and submit the form.
  • After submitting, you will be redirected to create an account. Upload a current and accurate headshot photo for identification purposes.
  • You will become a pending member and receive a welcome email.

Step 2: Temporary Guest Membership Application

  • Once your application is approved, you will be able to Login to our site approved and RSVP for events and sails.

Step 3: RSVP for Sails & Events

  • A sailing ambassador will contact you to welcome you, answer questions, and assist with signing up for your first sail. If you haven't been contacted within a week, please reach out to us.
  • As an approved temporary guest, you may RSVP for events and sail up to three times within the calendar year.
  • Login from the Member Portal on our website and sign up for your first sailing event.
  • During your first three sails, a board member will invite you to join as a paid member to continue sailing with us.

Step 4: Membership & Dues

  • Temporary Guest Members: After being invited to become a Regular or Family Member, you will need to pay your yearly fee to join and continue sailing with us. (Note: Late-season joiners may have their payment cover the next year.)

How to Pay Dues & Fees:

  • We use PayPal for payments. You can pay by credit card or PayPal account. We highly recommend creating a PayPal account if you don't already have one to manage membership cancellations and/or automatic annual renewals. All transactions are processed on the PayPal website; we do not store your credit card information.
  • Log in to your account from the Member Portal link on our website.
  • Click on "Membership Annual Fees", choose a plan, and follow the prompts on the PayPal site to make the payment.

We look forward to having you join our sailors at Lake Michigan Sailing Club. If you experience any difficulties, please contact LMSC Membership for assistance.

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