Membership in the Hoofer Sailing Club is open to all Union Members.

The Nature of Club Membership

The Hoofer Sailing Club is an association of individuals working together to maintain a fleet of boats for recreational and competitive sailing, and to offer a top-notch instruction program. By doing as much of the work as possible ourselves, we can keep our membership dues incredibly low. Compare our dues to other yacht clubs, where you may have to pay up to $1,000 per month in dues just to maintain your membership. Then, you'll pay hundreds of dollars more for lessons, and to go sailing, you need to own a boat.

Not only does our scheme keep our costs low, it's got tremendous social potential. When you teach others to sail, or get involved in our periodic work parties, you meet new people and create friendships. Friendships made all the stronger by common interests and a shared sense of pride in a job well done. You also get a chance to learn a great deal about boat operations and maintenance-- a great thing if you dream of owning a boat someday.

Benefits

Eligibility

Any currently-enrolled UW-Madison student, Wisconsin Union member, faculty/staff member or guest student may join the Hoofer Sailing Club. If you are a guest student, simply purchase a Union membership and then sign up for a student membership (with student ID). If you are not any of the above, you can join the Union on a six-month trial basis at the same time as you join the club. (You can also join for a full year or for a lifetime online or in the Wisconsin Union membership office.)

2011 Membership Dues

Student Union Member Faculty/Staff
Annual $220 $295 $345
Academic $175 $225 $250
Summer $185 $235 $275
Spring $165 $195 $225
Fall $165 $195 $225
Winter $90 $100 $125
Monthly $90 $110 $130
Four Years $545

Dues (except monthly and winter) include two refundable volunteer work hour deposits, $30 is returned after a member completes his/her first four volunteer work hours, and $35 more is returned after a member completes his/her second four volunteer hours. Faculty and staff pay a 25% surcharge for use of Wisconsin Union facilities (unless they are Union members); this amount does not go to the club. Nine dollars goes to the Wisconsin Hoofers as a general activity fee, and the 5.5% of the rest goes to pay sales tax.

How to Sign-up

You may join the Hoofer Sailing Club at any time. Sign up online, attend one of the club kickoff meetings, visit the boathouse on the lakefront during the sailing season, or go to the Outdoor Programs Office in the Memorial Union during normal business hours (262-1630). Simply fill out a brief membership form, sign our standard liability waiver, and pay your dues. We accept cash, check, or Visa and MasterCard.

If you have any questions, feel free to email the Commodore, Andy Busalacchi at commodore@hoofersailing.org