MAXI OWNERS' ASSOCIATION UK & IRELAND
Welcome: The Association looks forward to YOU becoming a Member!
The Association was set up in April 1999 and within the first year the
membership had grown to 60 boats covering a geographical
spread from the Shetland Islands, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, Channel
Islands & France. Currently the association has many members throughout the
the world.
In late 2001 the association established it's own World Wide Web Site which is
now fully available to all members. The web site generates enquires from all
over the world; USA, Japan, Russia etc.
The objects of the Association are to provide members with social, sailing and
other activities; to promote the image of the Maxi class and to exchange ideas
and share the
benefits of membership. This is principally achieved through the web site, participation in the programme of
annual events and our Annual General Meeting.
The Association has a programme of annual events
and maintains
contact with the main UK brokerage and Nimbus-Maxi, Sweden. Contact is already
established with the "sister" Nimbus Owners Club.
The Committee also endeavours to negotiate member benefits with trade
organisations.
In the summer sailing season there
are a number of organised rallies and our regional representatives keep in contact
with all
Members. Each year there are rallies to the continent, for example France &
Belgium.
Some members are keen successful racers while others cruise single handed or
with their families including trans-ocean voyages. At most events berthing
discounts are obtained at marinas during a Rally. As families are especially
welcome, the organisers try to negotiate meal reductions for children.
The joining subscription is £20 (April to the following March) per boat and the only
condition of membership is that the owner /joint owners / partner owns a Maxi
Yacht. On joining, you will receive a free Maxi Owners Association pennant, a copy of the Constitution, access to
the private members area on the web and a members list (with boat identification).
New Members joining from November to April enjoy an extended first year that
covers the whole Membership year commencing that April.
If you believe the Association is for YOU, please download and complete the
Application Form and return it with your cheque made payable to
"Maxi Owners' Association". This form and full contact details can be found
here.
Maxi Owners' Association Committee
