Full member: the 'standard' grade, someone over 23. Full sailing rights, full duty commitments, voting rights at AGMs. Fees differ slightly depending on whether you own a boat or not. Berthing fees are extra. The fees for this membership include any partners or children, who are...

Family member: the partner or child under 23 of a full member. Full sailing rights and full duty commitments if the sailing rights are used. (However if you are a non-sailing spouse we don't expect you to do duties!) No AGM voting rights.

Cadet member: under 23, but not a family member: i.e. an under-23 who wants to join in his/her own right. Full sailing rights, full duty commitments for those 14 or over, and cheaper berthing. Those under 14 are excused duties. This is an individual membership.

Associate member: an ex-full member who has moved away, or no longer sails, but still wishes to keep in touch with the club. No sailing rights, but no duties either, and able to visit the club anytime to socialize, plus receives club newsletters.

Senior member: someone over state pension age (usually 65) Discounted membership (pensioner power!), full sailing rights and full duty commitments.

Honorary member: Island Barn can provide this honour at the discretion of the committee; we can have up to six honorary members at a time. Honorary members don't pay any fees and are members for life.

Winter member: usually a coastal sailor or someone who wants to try the club out when others are closed. Allowed to sail from 1st November to 31st March each year, Sundays only, and one duty to be carried out during this time. Available to adults and juniors (under 23)

Wednesday evening: permitted to sail on Wednesday evenings during the Wednesday series. They can, however leave their boat and trailer at IBRSC during the week but must remove them at the end of the Wednesday series. Wednesday members are exempt from normal club duties but must do one duty on a Wednesday evening during the series.

Day member: permitted to sail at the club for one day only.  Day members may bring their boat to the club or, where they have the relevant experience, they may hire a topper of laser for an additional hire fee.