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Sailing club cuts yacht bookings to NIS 1,100 monthly

8/17/2026

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Derech Hayam sailing club charges NIS 1,100 monthly for unlimited yacht bookings via an app, widening access.
Owner David Simon says membership grew over the past three to four years, with women now 40% of members, up from almost none twenty years ago.
The fee is far lower than NIS 5,500 monthly yacht-ownership cost.
Small-craft operator certifications rose from 6,178 in 2020 to 11,856 in 2022 before falling to 10,056 in 2024.

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Story summary

Derech Hayam sailing club charges NIS 1,100 monthly for unlimited yacht bookings via an app, widening access.
Owner David Simon says membership grew over the past three to four years, with women now 40% of members, up from almost none twenty years ago.
The fee is far lower than NIS 5,500 monthly yacht-ownership cost.
Small-craft operator certifications rose from 6,178 in 2020 to 11,856 in 2022 before falling to 10,056 in 2024.