Why the club exists
In 2011, government authorities required the island to hold public liability insurance. A group of yachties suggested forming the informal Percy Island Yacht Club (PIYC), and it was created in November 2011 to pay the annual cost of the insurance.
The insurance has since risen to $5,700 a year to meet Queensland Government requirements. Lifetime membership is now $190 (including $70 for the PIYC kit), so we need 48 new members each year to cover it and keep this unique island open to visitors.
What you get
Your PIYC kit includes a plaque, a burgee for your boat, and a dog tag stamped on a graphotype machine (a US machine from the Korean War era). You’ll also have the satisfaction of helping protect the island’s uniqueness for future generations.
How to join
To stamp your tag and register your membership, we need:
- your name(s), up to 15 characters
- vessel name
- email and phone
- delivery address.
Contact us with these details to arrange your membership. The kit is best collected from the Homestead (let us know you’re coming), but it can also be posted to you by “sail mail” for an extra $10.
Payment
The member kit is $190, or $200 including postage. Please pay into the Percy Island Conservation Group’s everyday account; you’ll find the bank details on the Donate page.
Many thanks and safe cruising from the Percy Island family.