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Membership

We welcome anyone with an interest in sailing or sailboat racing, whether you are an experienced sailor or if you are new to sailing.

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Membership Requirements

  • You must have a sailboat to join

  • Boats must be no more than 25 feet long

  • Fill out the application here

  • You will be interviewed by 3 board members

  • You must pay the initiation fee and the first year's membership fee.

  • ​You must be approved by our board

  • Each family must contribute 20 hours each year to help our club operate

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Membership fees

Initiation fee

(Half is due in the first year and the balance in the second year.)

Annual membership dues

Slip fees

Mooring or Dry sail space

$1500

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 $800

$250 to $325

$150

See the full fee schedule here

Boat storage

We have dock slips, moorings, dry sail spaces, and a kayak rack.

  • Storage assignments are based on seniority.

  • New members may initially only have the option for a mooring.

  • We can usually accommodate new members on slips sometime during their first year.

  • With the limited number of dry sail spaces, it may take some time before one becomes available.

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Work obligations

Our club is run by our members. Everyone chips in to help. Some of the types of things you can do include:

Work parties

Properties

Race Committee

Social Committee

Find out more

If you are interested in learning more about our club and arranging a tour, please fill out the form below. Someone from our membership committee will contact you.

If you would like to apply for membership, please complete the application form here.

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Contact us

Copyright ©2025 Candlewood Yacht Club, all rights reserved

 Candlewood Yacht Club,

7 Shore Drive,
New Fairfield, CT 06812

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