Dickerson Owner's Association Membership

It’s Easy To Become a Dickerson Owner Association Member

Happy Holidays to All

Anybody want to guess how many wonderful Dickerson Yachts are still out there providing great pleasure to their owners? Well, we don’’t know the exact number either, but we have identified 114. And they are not all still in home waters——but in 23 states, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, our Dickerson Association Membership doesn’’t nearly match that number.

A Question Often Asked is ––Why should I belong?

Let’s look at a few of the benefits:

  1. You get a comprehensive Newsletter outlining Activities and Events
  2. If you have a maintenance issue and need advice or just want to meet up with a fellow owner you can easily do it through our network of over 70 Dickerson Owners email list.
  3. You can help others by providing advice from your own experience in sailing and maintaining your Dickerson.
  4. You can take advantage of the Dickerson Owners Web Site, participate in Forum Discussions and get involved in activities.
  5. You will receive a "for members only" Directory of all known Dickerson Owners with pictures and detailed information on owners and their boats so you can visit with them and contact Dickerson neighbors in your area.
  6. You can participate in the Annual Dickerson Rendezvous and put together and join in local "Rendezvous" and other activities.

But the real reason for belonging is that as Dickerson Sailors we are a very special group -- proud of our classic boats and we really feel good about sharing information and experiences with each other. No matter what the question——no matter where the location——chances are good that someone in the DOA has "been there——done that". There is no better comradeship.

It is easy to become a Dickerson Owner Association Member. Just download the attached form and mail it to us. As encouragement a special offer is made to New Members and Associate Members of membership for up to a year and a half.

We look forward to hearing from you——join with us——and let us know what you’’ve been up to.

Ad Hoc Membership Committee 
Contact us at jws2827@aol.com

Latest Forum Postings

We have lots of folks here who can help. I might suggest that it may be more a matter of your boat than your husband's experience. If so, a current survey will be invaluable. With that in hand, and an honest listing of experience, you should be in good shape. We use Allstate. We would like to more about your boat as we try to keep track of all we can. Please forward any/all information and I will enter it in our Dickerson data base. As we celebrate this July 4th, thank you and your husband for the sacrifices you have (and continue to make) for our great nation. Cheers, Barry Read Post

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I need some help on finding insurance on our recently purchased 1951 Dickerson wooden boat. I am having a tremendous amount of trouble finding someone who insures classic wooden boats. We're in CA harbored at Fortman's Marina. I don't know much about boats myself. I bought this boat as a 40th birthday present for my husband who is serving overseas with the Army and it is his dream, but I am very unprepared for all that this is begining to entail. Any suggestions would be appreciated. We have already tried Hagerty (who insures it now) and they turned us down because they say my husband doesn't have enough sailing experience. He went to school to build wooded boats 20 years ago and he has been sailing, off and on, since he was a teenager, but he has never been certified or anything like that so he downplayed his experience and now they won't continue the policy with us. I've called a number of other places and they all say the boat is too old to insure. Help! Read Post