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SailPass in action
See how Australian clubs are turning first-time sailors into members, and what they did to make it work.
Club stories
Each club sets its own pricing and limits, and each used SailPass as the first step on the path to membership.
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SANDRINGHAM YACHT CLUB
40% of new members start with a pass
The offer
- 12 passes per non-member
- First 6 at $15, next 6 at $35 ($300 total)
- The $300 is credited against crew joining fees
What made it work
- Mobile app sign-on before each race (linked to revSPORT API)
- Membership status mandatory to sail
- Non-compliance is a boat, skipper and crew issue, with penalties
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ELWOOD SAILING CLUB
Membership more than doubled in two seasons
175 → 373 members
The offer
- 4 free passes a year
- Then membership or a learn-to-sail course at a reduced rate
- Paired with a paddleboard membership category
Results
- Active boats up from 24 to 54
- Female membership trebled
- Members share passes with family and friends
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MORNINGTON YACHT CLUB
A low-cost pathway into club life
Less admin, more guests on the water
The offer
- Passes 1–6 at $15 each
- Passes 7–12 at $30 each
- Guests can use the clubhouse after racing
Results
- Online registration via revSPORT cut admin
- Sign-up from home, office or phone
- Clear pathway to try sailing, then join
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