Whereas owning your boat is great, it does have its limits... such as being restricted to the waters in which the boat is located. Would you enjoy sailing elsewhere or trying a different boat for a change? You no longer need to rent a boat to launch out on a new adventure. Swap your boat with another owner and broaden your horizons easily and affordably! Consult our list BOAT SWAP. Have fun!

MARINE CLASSIFIED

Do you wish to offer your services in exchange for sailing time? Would you like to sell the equipment from your old boat that's still sitting in your garage? Get results by placing an ad in our classifieds! See our MARINE CLASSIFIED.

RACES & RALLIES

Amateur races and rallies not only foster camaraderie among members; they also provide an excellent opportunity to share experience and expertise in sailing techniques. Affordable Yachting will be organizing more events of such activities to members. We also organize boat flotillas and excursions to boat shows. Consult the Events to come to find out what is going on.

CONTRIBUTION

Eventually, all will be connected to the internet and it will be very inexpensive to run Affordable Yachting and provide its services. In the mean time, to promote and expand the services of our association, 75% of all revenues from membership fees are re-invested in advertising. The remainder covers administrative expenses. All those working for Affordable Yachting do so on a volunteer basis.

If you want to up size or down size your current boat or simply exchange time on you boat for goods or services, this is where to do it. You would be surprised how much goods and services members could exchange against sailing time. Think about it. You probably have qualities or goods owners are in search of. It's now possible for you to offer goods and/or services that are ready to trade. Consult our liste of TRADE & BARTERING. Also take a look at our list of GOODS AND SERVICES FOR TRADE.

What you could trade is only limited to your imagination. Craftsman or professional, you are worth your weight in gold. For example: editing, proof reading, translations, graphic-artist, computer technician, plumber, carpenter, cabinet maker, its endless! Another possibility would be to offer your services as a captain, always in demand by an owner or by a group who lease a sailboat. Think about it. You have nothing to lose. Simply attach a list of the goods or services you could offer with your registration form.

PROJECTS

We have a host of ideas for future projects and only need you to realize them. For example: we would love to organize a treasure hunt on a desert island on Lake Champlain. A real Treasure, a real island accessible by sailboat only. How magical this would be to the children. ANY VOLUNTEERS TO ORGANIZE IT? All your suggestions are welcome, Affordable Yachting is an association at your service.

The breakdown of promotional activities is as follows:

COMMERCIAL / TRADE ADVERTISING

• We purchase publicity in various sailing magazines.
• We Participate at various boat shows.
• We purchase spot newspaper advertising.

  PERIODIC ADVERTISING (CAMPAIGNS)

• Mailing blitzes.
• Fax and e-mail blitzes.
• Bulk e-mail blitzes.

DIRECT MARKETING

• Bulk mail
• Bulk FAX
• Bulk e-mail

PERMANENT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

• Web site [ AffordableYachting.com].

• FAX information upon request (450) 444-6239
  This is an access free Fax Back system available 24 hours a day.

• Newsletter (sent by snail mail).
  Free for all members and available to non-members at the low cost of 5$ per year, all of those sailors without an Internet access can still be informed.

• Don’t forget the most important, YOU and word of mouth!