Refunds and Cancellations

To request a refund, please follow this link and fill out the form. Below are the terms and conditions applied to all classes and purchases. For further questions, please email info@sherbornyachtclub.org.

(last updated January 2024)

Sailing and Watercraft Classes

(Introduction to Watercraft, Mariners, Mariners PM, First Mates, Skippers, Week of Fun, Adult Sailing Classes, etc)

Cancellations:

  • Any sailing or watercraft class must be canceled one week before the first day of the scheduled class to receive a full refund. Cancellations made after this time period will be able to receive a refund of 50% of the fee. 

Rescheduled Classes:

  • Any sailing or watercraft class must be rescheduled up to one week before the first day of the scheduled class. The SYC cannot guarantee a spot for students in further classes. The initial fee will be applied to the new class reservation. 

Missed Classes:

  • The SYC cannot provide refunds for specific days or no-shows. If a student cannot make a full two-week class, in some cases there are options to attend only one week of the class. 

Inclement weather days - canceled or delayed classes:

  • The classes on days that have to be canceled or delayed due to any weather conditions that would make class activities difficult or dangerous are not subject to refund or make-up classes. The instruction team will aim to make their decisions on weather in a timely manner that allows for all possibilities to be considered and will only cancel if that is the only option available. 

Student placed in wrong level:

  • If a student has been placed in the wrong class for their experience level, the SYC can help their guardian in the process of moving the student to the correct class at no additional charge up until one week before the first day of the scheduled class. 

Private Lessons

Cancellations:

  • Private Lessons can be canceled up to 48 hours before the start of the lesson for a full refund. Cancellations made after this time period will not be able to receive a refund. 

Rescheduled Lessons: 

  • Private Lessons can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before the start of the lesson. The SYC cannot guarantee a spot for students at a later date. The initial fee will be applied to the new lesson reservation. 

Added sailors in Lessons:

  • Sailors can be added to the lesson up until the date of the lesson for an additional charge corresponding to the charge of additional sailors. Email instruction@sherbornyachtclub.org for more information. 

No-shows for Lessons:

  • Sailors that are more than 15 minutes late for a lesson will be treated as no-shows and cannot be rescheduled or refunded. 

Inclement weather days - canceled or delayed Private Lessons:

  • Private lessons on days that have to be canceled or delayed due to any weather conditions that would make class activities difficult or dangerous will be communicated with the guardian ahead of time and have the option to reschedule or receive a refund. The instruction team will aim to make their decisions on weather in a timely manner that allows for all possibilities to be considered and will only cancel if that is the only option available. 

Memberships

(Family, Two-Adult Household, Individual, Junior, Senior, Emeritus)

Refunds:

  • Refunds cannot be issued for memberships or transferred to other individuals.