A non-profit club of sea kayak paddlers dedicated
to the safe and unencumbered use of our Nation's waters.

• Cost per family (or significant other) for Pirate Crew Membership- $10 per full or partial Pirate Year (October 1 to September 30) (e.g. $10 for 10/1/08 to 9/30/09, $10 for 6/1/09 to 9/30/09). (note- New members will receive a waterproof vinyl pirate sticker as a welcome gift. Existing members can purchase additional stickers for $5, the club's cost).
  • Payment instruction -
    • Option 1 - Mail a check made out to Smellie
    • Option 2 - Give $10 to either Smellie or Mad Dog
    • Option 3 - Pay by credit card via PayPal. Funds will go to Mad Dog's PayPal account. Funds in excess of web site costs will be transferred to Smellie, who will manage the excess funds to be given to local charities supporting people in need, and local individuals with critical problems. These funds will be given in the name of the Pirates to help provide a positive awareness of paddlers and paddling.
      
      
• Benefits of Membership
  • You will be able to place on the Bulletin Board Booty any trips, races, events, stories, etc…that you would like to share with others pertaining to paddling, hiking, outdoors, etc…as well as read what others have to share with  fellow pirate members. Members may solicit other crew members for mid-week, overnight, or out-of-town raids on the Bulletin Board Booty page, or on weekends when the Captain is in shackles and unavailable.
  • You will be able to advertise items in the Wench’s Warehouse Forum (classified) as well as buy, trade, etc.
  • You will be able to ask questions of fellow pirates regarding kayak paraphenalia in the Pirate Paraphernalia Forum.
  • If the club needs to vote on a particular matter, you will be able to vote and voice your opinion.  Plus, your suggestions are always welcome at anytime.
  • Alias pirate E-mails, upon request, will be given to, at their option, sprogs (raw recruits) who join up. Pirate e-mails are automatically forwarded to your address under your pirate name (e.g. Smelly Ellie) so if anyone wants to contact you, your home e-mail address is disguised. This is a benefit on the posts to the forum where your contact name becomes public information.
  • Pirate stickers will be provided for identification of your land and/or sea vehicle.
  • Membership cards provide a 20% discount at EMS during their 'Club Days' courtesy of George Miller, Mgr. Wilton EMS store.
  • We would also like to plan a yearly picnic, party or dinner. Again, depending on how many members we have, will determine how much funding we will have left over at the end of the year for one or more of these events.
• We are a not-for-profit club. There are no paid pirates. All funds will be spent on items or services (e.g. cost to register our domain name and host the website) which benefit club members.