i dont belong to a yacht club for many reasons- 1. i have great free access to a beach i can roll the boat out on the trailer on with access to the harbor and ocean (sta 12. sullivans island). 2. have you seen the waiting list on some of these clubs, for membership and room in the parking lot, even if there is access to the water? 3. i am not a people person. 4. i hate going to meetings about sailing. 5. i go sailing to get away from everything and only concentrate on controlling the boat. 6. i am sure there are more....