A Western Sea Kayakers membership provides:
- Access to the members-only Forum and calendar
- with trip reports full of adventure, wildlife, humor and lessons-learned
- areas to ask questions and gain perspectives on topics related to kayaking gear, skill development, navigation
- a classified section where members buy and sell kayaks, life jackets/personal flotation devices (PDFs), paddles and kayaking-related gear
- Opportunities to join a wide variety of sea kayaking trips posted by other members and trip leaders: and ranging from
- shorter, flat water ones
- wildlife viewing, including birds, sea otters, seals and sea lions
- longer coastal trips in dynamic waters and rock gardens
- an occasional surf zone play day
- Practice sessions covering rescues, capsizing, and paddle strokes
Membership in Western Sea Kayakers is for one-year, and there are two types of membership available:
- Individual member - $35.00/year dues
- Individual member with a minor child or minor children - $35.00/year dues
By way of example, a family with two adults and one minor child requires an 'individual membership' and an 'individual membership with a minor child'. Liability releases will be required for all three people.
New Member Signup steps include:
- providing e-mail and contact information
- signing an online liability release
- paying dues online
And then being given immediate access to the members-only section.
Your membership runs from the date you join until the same date the following year.
Dues cover the cost of:
- Costs associated with operating the WSK website and membership management system
- WSK's liability insurance
- WSK's director and officer insurance for officers, coordinators and trip leaders