One member record
A change to a member updates the club record used by duties, boats and access.
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Sailing Club Software Comparison
Compare how each option handles member records, club duties and sailing work. This edition is written for US sailing clubs.
US Sailing is the national governing body and the World Sailing authority in the United States. Boards also manage SafeSport duties and privacy rules that vary by state.
Reviewed 21 August 2026
Duty roster
Start with the jobs that must stay connected
The cheapest tool can cost more volunteer time when records need copying between systems.
Clear product limits
SailHQ does not claim to process payments, keep accounts or score races today.
Local club context
Regional pages use local terms and link to official country guidance.
Related pages: SailHQ compared with spreadsheets, SailHQ compared with separate club tools and SailHQ compared with general club software.
Checked country guidance
Separate national rules from state duties.
US Sailing prescriptions cover racing. SafeSport, tax and privacy decisions need their own owners and evidence.
Record the US Sailing relationship.
US Sailing is the national governing body for the sport and the US member authority of World Sailing. Clubs and other organisations can join its membership network.
What the club record should hold.
Keep the organisation membership contact, renewal status and board owner with the club record.
Open the official sourceUse US Sailing prescriptions.
US race committees add the US Sailing Prescriptions to World Sailing rules. The present rule cycle runs from 2025 through 2028.
What the club record should hold.
Save the RRS edition, US prescriptions and the approved notice and sailing instructions for each event.
Open the official sourceCheck the laws that apply.
The US has no single privacy law for every sailing club. Federal rules and state privacy laws can apply, especially when clubs handle children's data.
What the club record should hold.
Name the board owner, relevant state, retention rule and breach contact for each sensitive record.
Open the official source
Product scope
Know what SailHQ does today
SailHQ keeps the board record. It does not decide which federal or state law covers the club.
In SailHQ now
Members, households, duty roster, race series, boats, roles, weather and the club portal.
Kept in specialist systems
Race scoring, fee collection, formal accounts and advice from official or professional sources.
Common questions
US club questions
Yes. Record the training status, completion date and role that requires it. Reporting decisions remain with the club and the official bodies.
No. The board records its decision and access rules in SailHQ after checking the laws and advice that cover the club.
No. SailHQ manages club records. Race scoring, fee collection and formal accounts stay in specialist systems.
Yes. The board can set local roles and record the training the club accepts.
The main app and database are hosted in the UK. Clubs abroad should include this in their privacy review.
SailHQ records payment status but does not collect fees. Clubs can keep using ACH debit or their current provider.
Bring your US board setup to the demo
Your walkthrough can mirror the duty roster, certification checks and athlete-safety roles used by your board.