Our club uses the Suomi Sport service for the management of everyday activities, and membership applications are submitted through Suomi Sport. With a Sport account, you can:

1. Register for events and competitions: Participation in club events and competitions requires a Suomi Sport account. The account is used for registration and payment processing.
2. Manage your membership: The Suomi Sport account enables the management of membership not only in HSS but also in different clubs. It facilitates the updating and maintenance of member information.
3. Data security and privacy: By creating an account, you can control your security settings and ensure your privacy within the Suomi Sport service.

Creating a Suomi Sport account requires providing your personal identification number for the following reasons:

1. Authentication: The personal identification number serves as part of user identification, ensuring that the account is associated with the correct individual.
2. Data integration: The personal identification number helps integrate various pieces of information, such as memberships in different clubs and participation in events, into one user profile.
3. System security: The use of the personal identification number is part of system security, ensuring that information is processed reliably and the user’s identity can be verified.

The club does not have access to your personal identification number. It is only used by Suomi Sport to identify you and ensure that each user has only one Suomi Sport account.

Junior Member 0-19 years

Junior membership is intended for all individuals under the age of 20. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Juniors do not need to pay an initiation fee, and in this membership category, the Junior Manager and the Secretary of the board automatically serve as references, so there is no need to provide the names of other references. The annual membership fee for juniors in year 2026 is 73€. Send the membership application first and then fill in the names of the junior’s parents in a separate form afterward.

Young Member 20-25 years

The membership category for young individuals is intended for those aged 20-25. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month).

Young members pay an entrance fee in addition to the membership fee during their first year of membership. The entrance fee for 2026 is 125 €. Those participating in sailing school exercises or sailing on the club’s Hai boat do not need to pay the entrance fee.

The membership fee for 2026 is €125 per year.

Young members need two recommenders when joining. If you do not have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way. For participants in sailing school exercises or those sailing on the club’s Hai boat, the representatives of the Sailing and Windsurfing Center board and the secretary automatically serve as recommenders, so there is no need to provide names of recommenders yourself.

Student

The Student membership category is intended for individuals of all ages who are students. Students must submit a certificate of enrollment along with their membership application.

In addition to the annual membership fee, students are required to pay a one-time joining fee during their first year of membership. The joining fee in 2026 is €125. Those participating in the sailing school’s training sessions or sailing on a Hai boat are exempt from the joining fee.

The annual membership fee in 2026 is €125.

Student members need two recommenders when applying for membership. If you do not have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and your application will be handled in a special manner. For those participating in the sailing school’s training or sailing on a club’s Hai boat, the board’s representative for the Sailing and Windsurfing Center and the secretary will automatically act as recommenders, so you do not need to provide recommender names yourself.

Annual Member 26-64 years

This membership category is intended for individuals aged 26–64. For age-based membership categories, eligibility is determined by year of birth (not by the month).

In their first membership year, annual members pay a one-time joining fee in addition to the membership fee. The joining fee in 2026 is €250. Those participating in the Sailing School training or sailing on the Zoe Hai boat are exempt from the joining fee.

The membership fee for 2026 is €250 per year.

Annual members need two recommenders when applying for membership. If you do not have recommenders, you may contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will review your application through a special process. For those participating in Sailing School training or sailing on the Zoe Hai boat, the Sailing and Windsurfing Center representative and secretary of the board automatically serve as recommenders – you do not need to provide recommenders names yourself.

Spouse Member

The membership category is intended for individuals whose spouse is already a member of the club. Spouse members, in addition to the annual membership fee, pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee in year 2026 is 125€, and the annual membership fee is 125€. Spouse members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way. First, send the membership application, and then fill in your spouse’s name on a separate form afterward.

Senior Member 65-

The membership category is intended for individuals aged 65 and over. For age-based membership categories, the membership category is determined by the year of birth (not the month). Senior members, in addition to the annual membership fee, pay an initiation fee in their first year of membership. The initiation fee in year 2026 is 125€, and the annual membership fee is 125€. Senior members need two recommenders when joining. If you don’t have recommenders, you can contact the office at hss(at)helsinkisailing.com, and we will handle your application in a special way.

Life member

Life members have been members of the association for 25 years and have paid the membership fee every year during those 25 years. At the 26th year, the board may invite them to become life members, after which they are exempt from the annual association membership fee. The board may also invite other individuals to become life members for a special reason, thereby exempting them from the association’s annual membership fee. Life members may choose to pay a voluntary administrative fee (€50) in a supportive manner.

Honorary Member and Commodore

The general meeting of the association may elect an honorary member as an individual who has significantly promoted the purpose of the association’s activities. Honorary members are exempt from the annual membership fee. An honorary member who has served as the commodore of the association may be referred to as an honorary commodore.