Membership has continued to show a very encouraging trend over 1992. With a net gain of 32 members over 1992, I am pleased to report that the Marlin Sailing Club has never looked healthier. The results of our Questionnaire, which are expanded in full in Appendix IV, showed this was due to the following factor
Increased leisure time, particularly as people are retiring earlier these days.
Increased desire to become more active, healthy and out-of-doors people.
An increase in interest in sailing following the excitment in the America's Cup.
With only nine members leaving, the Club has retained its strengths in Fireball, Mirror and Sailboard members. New recruits showed an even spread of interests.
With the annual subscription increase of 8% over last year the Club gained a total income of
23,735 from subscriptions alone. Please refer to the more detailed analysis in the accounts section on Page 18.