WHATS GOING ON - MORE INFORMATION
Steven London
from DBSC’s Monagasque division
Mark Bethwaite reports:
The hottest ticket in town last weekend was of course the DBSC Annual General Meeting/Party
- others had to make do elsewhere ….
Our man in Monaco, Hadrien Bourely with wife Elle at Yacht Club de Monaco watching some fast moving traffic last Sunday. I can report that YCM is extremely pleased that DBSC has graciously agreed to its request for reciprocity …
New Life Member: Richard George
Over 30 years with the club, Richard can often be seen helping out around the club, and with the attitude we strive for: to treat the club and their own, to act as owners, to fix things that break, or at least let someone know. He’s had many other tasks behind the scenes volunteering over many years, most recently as our Buddy Coordinator, Accounts Reviewer and Club Historian for the last 10 years. Congratulations Richard!
Notice of fees increase
Committee will increase the Membership Subscription and Storage fees, and this will occur for existing members in the Next Sailing Season (when we invoice for the 2024-25 season in April 2024). The fee increases for future members joining the club will be effective from now. This was communicated to the members at the AGM last Friday as follows:
$50 increase to Adult Membership which will raise to $300 per year (students continue to pay 50% of the Adult membership fee.) and
$50 increase to Storage Fees which will raise to $450 per year.
The total cost for an Adult racing rack storage member would become 300+250+450=$1000 (previously $900)
The total cost for a Student racing rack storage member would become 150+125+450=$725 (previously $650)
The last time we increased fees was 7 years ago, and then 7 years prior to that. We understand that any increases have an impact on our members, and we don’t do this lightly. Even though this is effectively a 10% increase in one year, we ask you to consider that the increase spread over the last 7 years has been about 1.5% per year.
The reasons for the increase are based on maintaining sustainable club revenue versus operating costs, with insurance increases being the major factor in the decision. In the last 12 months we have had significant increases in our insurance premiums, which we were informed at the AS Club Summit last week, were brought about after the multiple flooding events in NSW, and have affected most sailing clubs due to our proximity to the water. On top of that we have had an updated formal valuation for the replacement cost of the clubhouse for insurance, which has shown a 3x increase on the previous value that we had. So there is also a major increase in premium for the clubhouse in the coming year.
We thank all members for their understanding.
Many Hands make light work
Thank you this week to our resident “Gurneyman” Ian Alexander.
(When asked about the late hour replied “At Alexander’s ramp cleaning, we work the tides… morning noon and night!!)
Ian is one of the many volunteers that keep our club in great shape by doing their bit throughout the year.
If there is something you see around the club that needs doing, why not lend a hand.
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