Renew Membership & Pay Race Fees

Race Fees for PHRF racing are $35 annually.  You can pay them at the same time as your SSSS annual dues here: Pay Annual Membership Dues

or pay by PayPal or Credit Card using the form below.

Or mail a check made out to SOUTH SOUND SAILING SOCIETY to:
South Sound Sailing Society
PO Box 1102, Olympia WA 98507

General Membership Meeting

South Sound Sailing Society’s monthly Meetings provide a great opportunity for socializing, making new friends, and expanding your horizon, all with people who share your love of sailing.

SSSS Members meet the second Tuesday of the month, except July and August, at the Olympia Yacht Club, 201 North Simmons. A typical meeting consists of a very short business meeting followed by a program of interest to sailors.
In the past, we’ve had top-notch speakers, such as yacht designer Bob Perry and gold-medalist Bill Buchan, as well as top sail makers and world cruisers.
We also have educational and entertaining films with topics ranging from America’s Cup highlights to cruising Vancouver Island.
To find out about the next General Meeting, check the Calendar.

Visitors are welcome!

The Olympia Yacht Club is located at 201 North Simmons, in Olympia. Doors open 1830 (6:30pm), the meeting starts at 1900 (7:00pm) and usually lasts until about 2100 (9:00 pm).

With the exception of two Meetings, described below, regular meetings typically follow a standard format. The first 30 minutes or so are dedicated to general SSSS business. This is when you’ll learn about upcoming events, provide input to proposed changes in race or other procedures, and generally stay abreast of all that SSSS is involved in. After a brief break to replenish your beverage and finish conversations started before the meeting, the second part of the Meeting begins.

This part of the Meeting is dedicated to presentations from guest speakers. It is highly anticipated, frequently affording standing room only for those who arrive late. Guest presenters are often well-known people from the sailing community who visit SSSS to share their expertise or adventures in racing or cruising or some other aspect of sailing. Other times, the presentation is conducted by one of the Sailing Society’s own members who share interesting adventures or trips.

Within one year, guest presenters included circumnavigator Nancy Erley, sailboat designer Robert Perry, Starpath Navigation School founder David Birch, cruising author Migel Scherer, master rigger Brion Toss, the Budd Bay Chantey Singers, and SSSS’s own Ken Russell. Guest presenters are arranged by the Member-at-Large, who solicits input from members as to speakers and topics of interest. The caliber of speakers and presentations draws many South Sound Sailing Society members to the Meetings, which enhances the overall social and networking aspects of the Meeting.

Twice a year, SSSS substitutes its traditional meeting format for food and celebration. The December Meeting is occasion for a holiday potluck. The June Meeting is a great excuse for a barbecue potluck and awards ceremony. SSSS members are fantastic cooks and these potlucks are a terrific opportunity to simply visit with sailing friends old and new. Look for details of these potlucks in the Ship-to-Shore.

Parking for the General Meeting

Only members of OYC can park in the lot directly in front of the OYC building. There is ample parking along the nearby streets and in the city parking lot across the street, both of which are free after 5:00 PM.