Things to consider when choosing a sailing club

Question

Apart from the obvious like price and location(s) what should I look for when choosing a sailing club?
Some of the things are difficult to assess, tips on assessment are welcome.

I want this question to be the base of a comprehensive list of items to look for when choosing a sailing club.

To be clear, I'm talking about a club that rents sailboats, not ones that just coordinate between sailors.

Answer 1

In addition to David's answer, I'd also include

• training courses
• membership in points racing league
• RYA accreditation, at least in the UK
• adult and child friendly/capable (is it targeted at children or adults or both)
• facilities, e.g. anti fouling, over winter storage, maintenance etc
• location - is it somewhere you want to sail from?

Answer 2

• Variety and number of boats.
• Added price for fuel/weekends.
• Level of upkeep (how to check that?)
• Members to boats ratio, to know how easy it is to find an available boat.
• Special rules/limits (of people on the boats, maximum rentals per month, night rentals, etc...).
• Club activities.
• Membership cancellation/freeze policies.