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Learn More About the Raritan River Boat Club
Prospective Members
If you are a boat owner and of good moral character, age twenty one or older, and interested in joining the boating community at the Raritan River Boat Club, please inquire below or stop down at a scheduled event and introduce yourself.
Applicants should be aware that this is a working boat club where all members participate in the operation and maintenance of the organization and its facilities. Advancing in membership and slip ownership is dependent upon one's participation and attendance at regular meetings. Members earn points by volunteering on club committees and assisting at work parties where maintenance and upkeep are conducted.
History - Established 1934
Established in 1934 along the 'Old Raritan' in Edison, NJ, the Raritan River Boat Club has provided endless hours of enjoyment for its members and their guests. The boat club has always been owned and operated by its senior membership, with all members participating and contributing towards ongoing successful operations.
Nearly a century ago, our founders established a Constitution and By Laws that govern the clubs operations, and are maintained today at membership meetings following Roberts Rules of Order. This self-governance ensures that the club can operate in perpetuity; changing with the times to meet the needs of the membership, boating community, and our changing environment.
Club Members
The health of our organization requires a diverse community of members who actively participate in the club's operations, bringing a wide range of specialties and skills to assist in the work of maintaining and improving our facilities. New members are always welcome if they meet the criteria of being part of the boating community and are highly motivated to contribute and participate in the clubs activities and workload.
Club Activities
Club members volunteer to organize several social events throughout the calendar year. The club opening, hosting, poker run, and closing are regularly scheduled and provide a day of fun activities for our members and guests. Holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Independence Day are celebrated with food and entertainment. Socials are organized with live entertainment. During Winter months, members cook Sunday Breakfasts to provide a social gathering and to raise money for the club's budget.
Our Marina Facilities
The Raritan River Boat Club maintains a large floating dock system with over sixty boat slips and an array of seasonal jet ski berths. While many members maintain slips for their vessels, others choose to leave their boats on trailers on-site or off, using the boat ramp as needed. Each year the dock system is lifted out of the river and stacked on shore by club members to ensure that there is no damage caused by Winter ice in the river.
In order to be eligible for slips and membership, members must accumulate points by volunteering at the club. Members can participate on one of our many committees and volunteer for work parties or social events.
Clubhouse Facilities
At the Raritan River Boat Club, we maintain a clubhouse which provides a meeting hall complete with galley and licensed bar which supports our many social events as well as hall rentals for our members. There are no employees or staff at our club. All facilities to include the clubhouse bar, tiki bar, and galley are staffed by volunteer club members. Each member in good standing has full access to utilize the club facilities with their families and guests.