OBC of Northland Memberships

The Outboard Boating Club of Northland has membership available for owners of Trailerable Power Boats and for a limited number of Trailer-Sailer/Trailer-Yacht owners. Boat length to be up to 8.5 metres.

This page contains the following articles and forms:

• Types of Memberships
• Requirements of Membership
• Membership Fees & Prices
• Membership Application Form
• Member Documents

 

Types of Memberships

Ordinary Membership
This membership is for the full use of our facilities, full voting rights at all General Meetings, receives Club Newsletters, and covers all of the persons residing at the address of the Recorded Member. When a family member moves out of the Recorded Member’s address he will have to become a Member in his own right and go through the joining process with all applicable fees.

Associate Membership
This membership does not have a swipe card for access to our facilities, has no voting rights at General Meetings, receives Club Newsletters and maintains his continuity of membership –  It is designed for members who may be “between boats”. For example, they may have sold their boat while they go abroad for a year but want to go back to using the club when they return. This enables them to keep their membership alive at a reduced fee level but Veteran status will not be retained.

Veteran Membership
Once a member has held continuous membership for 10 years, AND is aged 60 years or over, he will automatically become a Veteran Member with approx, 50% fees applicable. If you are a member for 25 continuous years you also qualify for veteran membership regardless of age.

Life Membership
Such memberships are awarded by the Executive Committee from time to time and are generally for persons who have rendered special service to the club over a long period of time.

Complimentary or Honorary Membership
These too are at the discretion of the Executive Committee and will be for persons who the Committee determines are carrying out a valuable service to the community at large and for whom the use of our facilities could be of benefit. An example of this is Dr Ingrid Visser who does such sterling work in protection of the Orcas.

 

Requirements for Ordinary Membership

You must be Nominated & Seconded by two of our current members, in writing, by having their Name, Signature, and Club Number on the Application Form that you submit.

You must attend a Club Meeting where you will be briefed on what is expected of you by way of compliance with our rules and by-laws, and be voted into membership by the committee. You must have your boat inspected for compliance with our minimum standards – see page 3 of the Application Form.

Attendance at Club Meetings
Club Meetings are held at the Whangarei Cruising Club’s premises at Kissing Point, Riverside Drive, Whangarei on the SECOND WEDNESDAY each month (except January) at 7.30pm. Inductions for New Members will be held prior to this.  Members applying for membership are asked to forward an  Application Form either online or via post to the Secretary. Fees to be paid via online banking. You will receive website confirmation that your application has been submitted, along with a follow up by the administrator. If you do not receive notification of the induction time etc within 7 days, please contact the administrator to confirm details.

The part of the meeting that you are required to attend takes 30 to 45 minutes and you will attend an induction of the rules, be provided with joining material, distress flag (unless you own one) , and assigned a Boat Inspector. Please contact the Boat Inspector to arrange a date/time once you have attended a meeting.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR SWIPE CARD TO USE THE RAMPS FROM THE INSPECTOR ONLY AFTER HE IS SATISFIED THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THE INSPECTOR WILL ALSO BRING THE OBC 1.1 AND FINANCIAL YEAR STICKERS AND DISCUSS WITH YOU WHERE THE STICKERS ARE TO BE PUT ON THE BOAT AND TRAILER.