Membership – Fanshawe Yacht Club & Sailing School

Become An FYC Member!

Use your own boat (or lease one from the Sailing School if you qualify) and join in on the racing, or just cruise the lake at your leisure.

New to FYC? We can match you up with Mentors who can guide you through the club facilities, rules and procedures, assist with safe boating refreshers, help you with rigging your boat if needed, and more!

We’re proud of our friendly and welcoming environment and our exceptional club grounds located on the shores of Fanshawe Lake.

We’ve got great people and great experiences on the water waiting for you!

Membership Options and Fees are outlined below the Red Fee Portal Button.

Pay for Membership: Click the Red Button below

Fee Schedule for 2025

More detailed information for each membership category is outlined in the Fee Portal in the Red Button Above

Initiation Fee for New Members = $130

For new members to Fanshawe (currently not an existing member).
This fee is waived if you meet the following: youth member and/or sailing school graduate.

Welcome Aboard!!

New Owner Members Fee = $462

New member of Fanshawe Yacht Club.

Owner or part-owner of a boat(s) at FYC.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
This is a voting membership.
Immediate family are included in the membership.

Existing Owner Member Fee = $462

Current member in good standing and owns or part-owner of a boat(s) at FYC.

Must be 18 years of age or older.
This is a voting membership.
Immediate family members are included in membership. (Spouse, partner, and children)

New Associate Member Fee = $286

Members who are not currently a member, would like to sail but do not own a sailboat

Must be 18 yrs old or older
Does not own a boat
May sail on an owner member’s boat providing that the owner member is present.
Leasing program available to get you out on the water. See details about leasing below.
May store one hand-powered watercraft subject to storage fees.
This is a non-voting membership.

Existing Associate Members Fee = $286

Existing Associate member in good standing and not registered as an owner of a sailboat at FYC.

Must be 18 yrs old or older
Does not own a boat
Can sail on an owner member’s boat provided the owner member is present.
Leasing program available (if you qualify) to get you out on the water.
May store one hand-powered watercraft subject to storage fees.
This is a non-voting membership.

Youth Member = $150

Up to 25 years of age
Is attending school on a full-time basis.
A sailor whose family are not Owner Members
No Initiation Fee!

Leasing Member = $286

You have no boat but you’re qualified to use a Sailing School Boat

August 1st New Member = $230

You join FYC after August 1

Boat Storage Options & Fees:

South Parking Lot Boat Storage on a Trailer or Dolly = $36

Boat on a Mooring = $77

Shoreline Dock (you bring & maintain your own dock) = $14

Very Small Boat Rack (Kayak, etc.) = $14

North Lot (large boat trailers only) = $36

*As FYC is within Fanshawe Conservation Area, you’ll also need to purchase the following from our Membership Team:

1) UTRCA Vehicle Pass – $150

2) UTRCA Boat Pass -$150

Note: These passes are administered by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority

A reminder that each Member contributes 24 Volunteer hours to FYC annually

When you sign up for a Membership in the Fee Portal, you will be asked what sort of tasks you’d like to help with and/or what kind of skills you can provide as a volunteer at FYC. Teamwork really does make the dream work!

If you have further questions about joining FYC, please reach out via our Contact FYC Page

If you have questions about the Sailing School, please Click Here

2025 Membership portal opened on Jan. 1; This page updated April 7, 2025

Storing your boat during the Sailing Season at FYC

Fanshawe Yacht Club offers several ways to store your sailboat at the Club:

On a Trailer or Dolly
On a mooring (as in the photo of the mooring field)
Tie to a shoreline dock (you build the dock and stairs to the dock)
Very small boats can go on a rack (eg. Optimist dinghy)

View of the south parking lot where boats on trailers and dollies are stored with easy access to the launch ramps

View of the Harbour & the Mooring Field at FYC on Fanshawe Lake

Why Join FYC?

Here is what one of our long-time members has to say about Fanshawe Yacht Club…

Buying a sailboat is the first step for years of enjoyment on the water, whether cruising or racing. The next step is considering where to keep and sail it. Fanshawe Yacht Club should be your first choice.

If you live in London, Ontario, you have two predominant options for where to keep your sailboat: at one of the Great Lakes, or at London’s Fanshawe Yacht Club (FYC).

In this part of Canada, we have approximately 20 to 22 weeks a year for sailing (May through September). Driving to one of the Great Lakes will take you at least an hour, which rules out any sailing on weekday evenings. This will leave you with 20 to 22 weekends for sailing.

Of those weekends, you will lose half because of too much wind or not enough wind. Now you are down to either 10 or 11 weekends, and you will quite possibly lose another three to four to other commitments. This sailing stuff may start to sound like a hassle for only six to eight weekends of good sailing a year.

I have a friend who owns a 35 foot sailboat at a yacht club on Lake Huron. One year, after attempting to get out on the water on four separate weekends, we only ever enjoyed one good sail. On the first attempt, there was no wind – we motored out and floated for a while. On two of the other attempts, we could not get the boat out of the harbour due to the strong wind and waves.

Fanshawe Yacht Club on London’s Fanshawe Lake is close enough for evening sailing. Now you have a full 20 to 22 weeks to sail again. The largest waves you will see, if the wind is strong from the north, are no more than two feet high. This means you have the option sail in strong conditions, provided you are skilled enough.

The environment at FYC is friendly and welcoming. Our members are always willing to lend a hand, or their expertise, to help you help have the best sailing experience. We even have a certified Sailing School where adults and youth can learn the sport.

The club grounds at FYC are exceptional. It’s a excellent place for family outings. Have you ever seen the crowds in Springbank Park on summer weekends? How about a quiet place for family picnics and sailing without much hassle? That’s typical for FYC every day.

Sure, our club has some negative points. Some years, depending on the combination of rain and long, hot, summer weather, the water quality could be better, but most years, it’s not a problem.

Yes, we ask our members to volunteer some time toward the club’s work, such as helping to open the club in the spring, or close for the season in the fall. However, these events rarely feel like work as they have also become social gatherings, where you can get to know fellow sailors and exchange sailing stories. Volunteering is also one of the ways we keep our membership fees low.

Whether you’re a racer, cruiser, or just getting into sailing, consider Fanshawe Yacht Club as your home port.

By Jens Biskaborn

FYC Commodore 1993
Laser 20791, Wayfarer 7663, Opti 1404

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Licensees

We encourage Community Organizations to lease space on our grounds and make use of our wonderful facilities so everyone can have fun on the water. Follow the links below to learn more about some of our current or past Licensees such as the Rowbust Dragon Boat Team, London Dragon Boat Club, Abilities in Motion (Adaptive Paddling) and Community Living London (Able Sail).

There's something for everyone at FYC!

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