The club's name is Aabenraa Sejl Club. Its domicile is Aabenraa Municipality. The name may be abbreviated to ASC. The club's burgee is dark blue with 3 mackerel in a white circle and a white cross. The club's emblem is like the burgee.
The purpose of the club is to work to ensure that its members have the best possible conditions for practicing sailing, as well as to strengthen the sense of community among the members.
This is sought to be achieved in particular by:
Aabenraa Sailing Club is a member of the DANISH SAILING ASSOCIATION.
The club accepts members according to the following rules:
Active Senior with boat:
Active seniors who, pursuant to Section 7, either have a contract for a boat slip or rent a boat slip at the club's piers. The right to a boat slip is allocated based on seniority.
The member must have a permanent residence in the EU/EFTA. If the member moves outside the EU/EFTA, an A membership with a minimum of 5 years’ seniority may be retained. The total number of A members who have a contract for a berth at the club’s piers and who reside outside Denmark may not exceed 20% of the total number of berths.
AktivSenior members who own boats have the right to vote at the general meeting.
In special cases, the Board of Directors may grant “AktivSenior-med-båd” membership to individuals residing outside the EU/EFTA, provided that such membership brings particular value to ASC.
Active Senior without a boat:
The "Active Seniors Without a Boat" membership includes members residing anywhere in or outside Denmark. This category includes the following types of members:
Active seniors-without-boat members have voting rights at the general assembly.
Junior membership:
Young sailors aged 25 and under who do not have a boat berth at the club's docks. Junior membership does not confer voting rights at the general meeting.
Supporting member:
Includes members who are not active sailors in the club, but who wish to support the club. Supporting members do not have voting rights at the general assembly.
Honorary member:
Honorary members may be elected at the general meeting by a simple majority vote, upon the recommendation of the board of directors. The election of an honorary member may not be the subject of discussion at the general meeting.
Honorary members are exempt from dues. Honorary members have the right to vote at the general meeting.
All members Members are assigned a membership number that indicates their seniority. Members who are readmitted are assigned a new membership number. Membership numbers are retained when a member changes categories.
Membership dues are set for one year at a time at the annual general meeting. Dues are collected semiannually in advance.
The transition fee for juniors transferring to AktivSenior with a boat membership is set by the board of directors.
The annual payment to the port is determined by the general meeting based on an estimate of the necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the actual port facilities and associated amenities.
Payment for other services is determined by the board of directors.
For a resignation to be valid, it must be submitted in writing to the club with at least 14 days’ notice prior to May 1 or November 1, and the member must have paid their dues to the club up through the date on which the resignation takes effect. The member is entitled to written confirmation.
If a member is in arrears on membership dues, the board may expel that member with at least 8 days' written notice.
No one who has been excluded due to membership fee arrears can be readmitted as a member of the club until they have paid their debt to the club. Furthermore, the board may expel a member when special circumstances give reason to do so. However, the board's decision to this effect requires that at least 2/3 of the board members have voted in favor of the expulsion. Before the board makes its decision, the person in question must have had the opportunity to present their defense, and can demand that the question of expulsion be decided at the next upcoming ordinary general meeting.
Finally, a member may be excluded when passed at a general meeting upon a proposal by at least 25 members. In all cases where an exclusion is to be considered at a general meeting, the member in question is entitled to receive notice thereof no later than 3 days before the general meeting is held, and the member also has access to it with the right to defend themselves. The question of exclusion must be included as a separate item on the agenda.
The general assembly's decision on expulsion requires the same majority as for amending the club's bylaws, cf. section 17. A member who has been expelled pursuant to a decision of the general assembly can only be readmitted as a member by a new decision of the general assembly. Here, the same majority is required as for a decision on expulsion.
The Board of Directors shall establish rules governing the use of the marina, clubhouses, and other club facilities. All applicable rules must be posted in the clubhouse.
Boat slip
A boat berth can only be acquired by ActiveSenior with boat members and is personal and may only be used for one's own boat. If a boat is owned by multiple people, all must be ActiveSenior with boat members of ASC.
Boat moorings can be acquired in three ways:
When renting a boat slip, a rental agreement is established between ASC and the member. The terms of the rental agreement are determined by the board of directors.
The deposit for taking over a boat slip is determined by the board based on an estimate of the costs of establishing a new boat slip.
To the extent that berths are available at the club’s piers after berthing contracts have been signed in accordance with Section 1, these berths may be leased under a lease agreement in accordance with Section 2, or to pleasure boats used for charter purposes for recreational sailing. However, seasonal rentals to members residing outside Denmark may not exceed 20% of the total number of berths in the marina.
Junior members will normally only be allocated a berth for a keelboat recognized for junior purposes.
The general assembly is the supreme authority in the club's affairs.
The annual general meeting, which is held every year in November or early December, is convened with 4 weeks' written notice by notification in the club's member magazine or by email and by posting on the club's information board and on the club's website.
The agenda shall be announced no later than 8 days before the general meeting in a corresponding manner.
Proposals to be considered at a general meeting must be received by the board no later than 3 weeks before the general meeting is held. Voting rights are held by all ActiveSenior with boat members, ActiveSenior without boat members, and Honorary members who have been members of the club for at least 3 months prior to the general meeting and who are not in arrears with their dues. Voting rights can only be exercised by personal attendance.
The agenda for the annual general meeting must at least include the following items in no particular order:
The General Assembly elects its chairperson, who must not be a member of the Board of Directors, to conduct the proceedings.
Resolutions of the general meeting are passed by a simple majority of votes, cf. however § 6 and § 17 and § 18. The chairperson of the meeting determines the method of voting. However, upon request by 10 voting members, voting and elections must be conducted in writing, just as all votes regarding exclusion must be conducted in writing.
The decisions of the general meeting are entered into a minute book, in which a summary of the proceedings is also included to the extent determined by the chairman.
An extraordinary general meeting may be convened by the board of directors at any time, and must be convened when at least 10% voting members submit a written request to that effect to the board of directors.
In the latter case, the board of directors must convene the general meeting no later than 14 days after the request has been submitted to the board, stating the subject matter desired to be addressed.
The provisions of section 8, subsections 2 and 3 apply regarding the method of convening meetings and the distribution of the agenda.
The board of directors is the club's daily management and represents the club in all matters. The adopted decisions and actions taken obligate the club in accordance with the bylaws. The club's board of directors is elected by the general assembly among ActiveSeniors with a boat, ActiveSeniors without a boat, and Honorary Members, and consists of a chairman elected by the general assembly and 4 additional board members.
The board elects a vice-chairman from among its members, who acts in place of the chairman in the event of the latter's absence.
Board members are elected to office for a two-year term, with half up for election in alternating years.
2 substitute members are elected to the board of directors.
Board meetings are held, as far as possible, at least 10 times a year, and otherwise as deemed necessary by the chairman or 2 board members.
The board concludes the contracts necessary for the club. The board is also authorized to take out loans and credits on behalf of the club as it deems necessary.
The club is normally represented by the chairman - in their absence by the vice-chairman. In the event of taking out loans as well as the purchase, sale, and mortgaging of real estate, the club is represented by the entire board of directors.
The board of directors forms a quorum when at least half of its members are present. Minutes are kept of the board's proceedings.
The Board of Directors must at all times comply with the "Rules of Procedure for the Board of Directors", and all board members must endorse this by signature.
The board may establish committees to oversee the club's work. The number, areas of responsibility, and members of the committees are determined by the board. A member may serve on multiple committees. A board member who is also a committee member may not vote in the board on a matter concerning a committee of which he is a member.
The junior department is managed by a committee accountable to the board of directors and with its own accounting department as an integrated part of the club's finances.
The committee manages the daily work in accordance with the junior department's regulations and under responsibility to the board.
The committee may be supplemented with subcommittees as needed.
The club's financial year runs from October 1st to September 30th.
No later than November 1, the board of directors must submit the operating accounts for the past year and the balance sheet as of September 30 to the auditors, who must complete their review no later than 14 days after receipt.
The annual report reviewed by the auditors must - together with the agenda for the general meeting and proposals cf. Section 8, fourth paragraph - be available to members before the general meeting with the same notice as specified in Section 8, third paragraph. The reviewed annual report can be sent to members via email or can be picked up at the club's office.
The annual report must be prepared in accordance with the rules of the Danish Financial Statements Act and with due regard to generally accepted accounting principles.
At the annual general meeting, 2 auditors and 1 auditor substitute are elected for one year at a time.
Each year in October/November, the auditors must review the overall accounts and verify that the assets are present. The operating statement and balance sheet are endorsed.
Each of the auditors has access at all times to inspect the accounts and holdings.
Changes to the club's bylaws may be made at any general meeting when at least 1/3 of the club's voting members are present and when at least 2/3 of the votes cast are in favor of the proposal.
If such a majority is obtained at a general meeting that does not constitute a quorum, the board of directors must, within 14 days and with customary notice, convene a new general meeting. If at least 2/3 of the votes cast at this general meeting are also in favor of the proposal, it is adopted, regardless of the number of voting members present.
A resolution to dissolve the club can only be passed at a general meeting specially convened for this purpose. For this meeting to be quorum, at least half of the club's voting members must be present, and for the proposal to be adopted, at least 3/4 of the votes cast must be in favor of the proposal.
If such a majority is obtained at a general meeting that does not constitute a quorum, a new general meeting shall be convened, at which a resolution may be passed by the aforementioned majority of votes, regardless of the number of voting members present.
Upon the dissolution of the club, the club's assets shall be transferred to a foundation domiciled in Aabenraa Municipality. A board of directors of the foundation consisting of 6 members shall be established – 3 appointed by Aabenraa Municipality and 3 by the Danish Sailing Association. The funds of the foundation shall be used for the re-establishment of a sailing club domiciled in Aabenraa Municipality.
Aabenraa Sailing Club is an active community for both new and experienced sailors. Here, sailing is just as much about togetherness, experiences, and the joy of the water.
Weekdays: 9 - 13
Saturday: 10 - 12
Sunday: Closed
Weekdays: 9 - 11
Weekend: Closed
Mobile contact: +45 40 42 33 46