Membership
Diversey Yacht Club Membership
The Diversey Yacht Club invites you to the friendliest club in the Chicago harbor system! We offer five yearly membership levels for your enjoyment.
FIRST TIME CAPTAIN
Valid for One Year | $550
First-time captains membership. Two members, at least one of whom is a boat owner or co-owner, have a boat moored in Diversey Harbor either by permanent or temporary assignment and who shall have satisfied the requirements for membership. No membership shall be based upon more than one boat.
Each membership shall be entitled to one vote to be cast as decided by the members under that membership. In the event that the members under a membership are deadlocked as to which shall vote or how to cast a vote, they shall each receive a one-half vote to be exercised under a reasonable procedure. Each regular member can become an appointed or elected officer, however, no more than one member from a membership can hold elected office at any given time.
This offer does not apply to past members
*Restrictions apply
CAPTAIN
Valid for One Year | $750 $700
Early Bird Special ends 4/30/24
Two members, at least one of whom is a boat owner or co-owner, have a boat moored in Diversey Harbor either by permanent or temporary assignment and who shall have satisfied the requirements for membership. No membership shall be based upon more than one boat.
Each membership shall be entitled to one vote to be cast as decided by the members under that membership. In the event that the members under a membership are deadlocked as to which shall vote or how to cast a vote, they shall each receive a one-half vote to be exercised under a reasonable procedure. Each regular member can become an appointed or elected officer, however, no more than one member from a membership can hold elected office at any given time.
*Restrictions apply
LIFE
Valid for One Year | $425 $375
Early Bird Special ends 4/30/24
Two members, at least one of whom has attained the age of sixty-five years and been a regular member for fifteen (15) consecutive years by April 30th of any year shall thereafter become members under a Life Membership.
They shall pay one-half of the dues in excess of the value of food coupons furnished to other memberships plus the value of the food coupons, shall have voting privileges like regular memberships, and can hold elective office. No more than one member from a membership can hold elective office at any given time.
*Restrictions apply
ASSOCIATE
Valid for One Year | $550 $500
Early Bird Special ends 4/30/24
Members who are not boat owners but have an acceptable reason for affiliation with the Club and who have satisfied the requirements for membership. Associate members shall not have voting privileges and cannot hold an elective office. Associate membership shall be available to any qualifying membership in good standing, the members of which have moved from the area to the extent that they cannot participate in regular Club activities. Such membership transfer shall be applied for by the members.
Associate members may not bring more than five (5) guests into the Club at a time unless they have received written approval in advance from the DYC Board.
** Additional Restrictions apply
NON-RESIDENT
Valid for One Year | $550 $500
Early Bird Special ends 4/30/24
Members who are a boat owner or co-owner, and are assigned to another harbor, or is a trail boater who shall have satisfied the requirements for membership. No membership shall be based upon more than one boat. Each membership shall be entitled to one vote to be case as decided by the members under that membership. In the event that the members under a membership are deadlocked as to which vote or how to cast a vote, they shall each receive a one-half vote to be exercised under a reasonable procedure.
Non-resident members cannot be elected to office. Elected officers who transfer from Diversey to another Chicago harbor may continue to serve and vote as if they were regular members.
*Restrictions apply
TEN DAY NEW MEMBER REVIEW
All new applications for membership submitted to the Membership Committee must bear the signatures of the proposer and the endorser, both of whom must be members of the Club, in good standing. After such investigation as deemed necessary by the Membership Committee, the application shall be posted for a minimum of 10 days during the boating season in the clubhouse building or published in the Club bulletin. During the 10-day period, current Members have the right to review the proposed applications and make any comments or objections to the Board as they feel necessary regarding the proposed applicant. If no Member makes any formal objections to the Board about a proposed applicant, then the application will be deemed acceptable by the Membership and will then be passed to the Board of Directors to vote on the application.
MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS
*Membership cannot be shared between two boat owners in Diversey Harbor. This rule will be strictly enforced, violators will be subject to expulsion from the club.
**Associate members may not bring more than five (5) guests into the Club at a time unless they have received written approval in advance from the DYC Board.