Ready to set sail? Become a community member today! Our Community Membership gives you access to sail our fleet of boats at your leisure. This is perfect for youth and adults who want to get out and sail on the beautiful St. Croix without having the hassle of owning their own boat.
Final date to purchase keelboat Memberships is August 16th.
Prerequisites:
- Experienced at sailing and operating specific boat
- Completed and passed our Safe Sailing Evaluation or Safe Sailing Refresher Clinic
Benefits of becoming an SCSS Member:
- Reserve 4 hour time slots using our Member Calendar
- Show up, rig your boat, and set sail
- Bring friends and family with you!
Levels
- Boats: get access to whatever type of boat best suits you, we offer: Optimist, Club 420, J22
- Wind Conditions (gusts): Low Wind (up to 10 kts) and High Wind (up to 15 kts)
Stronger winds (up to 20 kts) require pre-approval, with an instructor and skilled sailors only. (Extra charges will apply for an instructor.) - Zones: Zone 1 (I-94 bridge), Zone 2 (Camp Saint Croix), Zone 3 (Saint Mary’s Point)
- Expert: Access to Spinnaker & Trapeze!
Our Boats
- Keel Boats: Enjoy our fleet of two J22 keel boats that fit up to 4 adults 18+
- Club 420’s: Take out our fleet of twelve C420 boats, these small and fun boats fit up to 3 people perfect for ages 12-18
- Optimist: Sail one of our fifteen Opti’s, these small boats are perfect for ages 7-12 and can fit up to 2 sailors
Sailors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (who may sail with you, or observe from shore).
Want to know more? Click Here for a more detailed view of our fleet.
Prices (Per 30 days)
- Opti & Club 420 – $250
- J22s – $300
Your 30-day membership begins at completion of your Safe Sailing Certification or open receival of your Membership Application and payment. Whichever comes later.
Our full list of Membership Policies can be found by clicking here.
STEP 1: Membership Application
Fill out this application so our instructors can evaluate your sailing abilities. They will contact you to schedule your Evaluation or Refresher Clinic, then give you details about paying for your Membership.
STEP 2: Evaluation or Refresher
Your instructor will work with you to schedule these, if necessary.
Safe Sailing Evaluation
Ready to take your test and skills evaluation? Schedule it here:
Click Here for Evaluations
Refresher Clinics
For those with sailing experience, but are in need of a quick review of the basics. We’ll walk you through them in this 4-hr course – which includes a Safe Sailing Evaluation at the end.
Click Here for Refresher Clinics
STEP 3: Pay for your Membership
Once your membership has been approved, your instructor will direct you to complete your Membership Registration here.
Member Calendar
Coming Soon
Times can be booked in 4-hour blocks. You may reserve up to two blocks at any given time.
Open Sailing for Keelboats will be available from June 1st – September 16th.
Open Sailing for C420/Optis will be available from June 1st – August 20th.
M-F: Noon – 4 pm, 4pm – 8 pm
Sat/Sun: 8 am – 12 pm, 12 pm – 4 pm, 4 pm – 8 pm
Open Sailing may not be available in July, M-F until 4 pm each day due to Full-Week classes.
We will strive to provide Open Sailing times for all boats according to the schedule below. All is subject to change. J/22’s will be more limited, because we don’t have as many.