| Cost Tier |
Ages |
Price Examples |
Steps |
Potential Barriers |
| Free (non-members) |
10+ years |
$0 |
Connect with eligible JTown sailors and crew with them as a guest, in a boat 1-2 times a month. Each JTown member is permitted to bring a guest sailing 1-2 times monthly. |
- No sign-out privileges.
- Connecting with JTown members.
- Scheduling mutual sailing dates.
- Having appropriate gear & clothing.
- Sailing dinghies is a full-participation extreme sport (it's not easy!)
- Sailing opportunities are limited to fewer than twice monthly with a single member, but with almost 250 members, this represents approximately 500 sailing opportunities for members of the public monthly, and 3000 opportunities for members of the public over the 6-month season.
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| Low Cost |
19+ YEARS |
$615 (2026) |
Pay membership fee, and crew with qualified willing JTown sailors. Crew as much as you can with willing qualified JTown Helms.
When ready, complete an Old Salt Test and continue your sailing journey with sign-out privileges of your own.
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- No sign-out privileges at first.
- Being brave and making new friends (we offer lots of opportunities to connect).
- Sailing dinghies is a full-participation extreme sport (it's not easy!)
- Being honest about not knowing, and finding patient volunteer sailors to support your journey.
- A lot of self-study and practice.
- Scheduling mutual sailing dates.
- Saving money to pay the annual fee.
- Having appropriate gear & clothing.
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| Medium Cost |
19+ Years |
$615 +
$135(2) (2026)
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Pay membership fee, and crew with qualified JTown sailors. Crew as much as you can, with qualified JTown Helms.
Complete beginner courses with accredited instructors, to continue your sailing journey as a JTown Helm with sign-out privileges of your own.
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- No sign-out privileges at first.
- Steep learning curve. Sailing dinghies is a full-participation extreme sport (it's not easy!)
- Saving money to pay the fees.
- Having appropriate gear & clothing.
- Showing up and being brave.
- Sign-out privileges depend on successful completion of courses.
- Successful completion of beginner courses (e.g. CanSail 1&2 and Laser training) which would permit you to sign-out albacores and lasers (subject to restrictions) in up to 10knots of wind (including gusts).
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| Full Cost |
19+ Years |
$615 +
$135(2)
$155(2)
$100(2) (2026)
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Pay membership fee, and crew with qualified JTown sailors. Sail as much as you want, as crew, with qualified JTown Helms.
Complete as many courses as you can with both accredited and volunteer instructors, to continue your sailing journey as a JTown Helm with sign-out privileges of your own.
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- No sign-out privileges at first.
- Steep learning curve. Sailing dinghies is a full-participation extreme sport (it's not easy!)
- Saving money to pay the fees.
- Having appropriate gear & clothing.
- Showing up and being brave.
- Sign-out privileges depend on successful completion of courses.
- Successful completion of all courses at JTown would permit you to sign-out boats from all fleets, subject to our sign-out requirements/restrictions.
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