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MRBYC SURVEY 2026
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MRBYC SURVEY 2026

The most important responsibility of the Board is to serve the membership and ensure their satisfaction. This is an anonymous survey designed to give voice to all our members, not just those with a vote to better understand their perspectives on several aspects of the club and their membership. It should only take about 5 minutes to complete.
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1.
How long have you been a member?
Less than 2 years
Between 2 and 10 years
More than 10 years
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2.
Do you have immediate family members who are less than 18 years old?
yes
no
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3.
Are you:
Male
Female
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4.
Are you between the ages of 18-35?
Yes
No
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5.
Do you own a boat?
Yes, it's on the dock at MRBYC
Yes, I keep it somewhere else
No, but I hope to soon
No, I do not have any plans to own a boat in the near future
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6.
Would you have joined the club if it didn't have a marina (no docks)?
Yes
No
Maybe
Club Culture
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8.
How would you describe the club's environment? Choose up to three:[Checkboxes]
Welcoming
Unfriendly
Fun
Cliquey
Relaxing
Sometimes socially awkward
Other
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9.
How comfortable do you feel using club assets?[Checkboxes]
Comfortable            A little uneasyI avoid
Grills
Grills
Clubhouse (meeting room/kitchen)
Clubhouse (meeting room/kitchen)
Clubhouse Deck
Clubhouse Deck
Clubhouse Bathrooms
Clubhouse Bathrooms
Moorings (Captain/Calf Island)
Moorings (Captain/Calf Island)
Dock Facilities (strolling, guest slips, Ferris Hut, etc.)
Dock Facilities (strolling, guest slips, Ferris Hut, etc.)
Ice
Ice
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10.
How satisfied are you with your membership? Choose ONLY one:
Extremely satisfied
Satisfied
Neither/Nor
Unsatisfied
Extremely Unsatisfied
Monthly Meetings
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13.
Do you feel the monthly member meetings are important?
Yes
No
Don't care
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14.
How often do you attend the member meetings?
More than 6 times a year
A few times a year
Rarely, only when it really matters
Never
15.
If you rarely or never attend, please tell us why. Choose ONLY one:
Not that important/have more important priorities
Only for elections
Doesn't make a difference/don't care
I don't have much in common with the members who attend them.
16.
If you attend, please rank the following by priority: (1 being most important, etc.)[Please sort the items]
  • It's a social event/opportunity to see friends
  • Learn what's going on
  • To have a say with concerns or pressing matters
  • Free food and refreshments
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17.
Do you feel that you're heard at the meetings when you express concerns or new ideas?
Yes
No
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18.
Please rank the Board on the following traits:
Do wellDo okayDon't do well
Listening
Listening
Responsiveness
Responsiveness
Managing the budget
Managing the budget
Open minded to new ideas
Open minded to new ideas
Represents the majority of member's interests fairly
Represents the majority of member's interests fairly
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19.
What can the Board do to serve the Membership better?
Please tell us what the Board can do better
The Board is doing fine
Social Events
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20.
How do you feel about the number of events the club puts on?
Too many
Just the right amount
Not enough
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21.
Please rank these club events:
Always attendTry toRarelyNever
Commodore Brunch
Commodore Brunch
Commissioning
Commissioning
Dock Parties
Dock Parties
Bluefish Tournement
Bluefish Tournement
Christmas Party
Christmas Party
22.
Would you like to see the club do more of the following? Check all that apply.[Checkboxes]
Social Events (parties or get togethers like Cornhole, Super Bowl, etc.)
Educational (Presentations on boat handling, fishing, cruising, seamanship)
Rendezvous (day trips, overnights at other clubs, planned cruises)
Women's or Children's Events
Other? Please suggest:
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23.
Many members have said they don't come to major club events like Commissioning or the Clam Bake due to the high cost. Please tell us if you agree or disagree with the following: I would be inclined to attend more of these types of events if the club subsidized a portion of the cost, but to do that I would be willing to pay a small increase in annual dues.
I agree
I disagree
Clubhouse
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24.
Does the clubhouse in its current state meet the needs of the membership?
No changes or improvements are needed
Not sure, but open to improvements if needed
The clubhouse needs updating
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25.
Does the current state of the clubhouse or its surrounding grounds affect whether or not you would recommend membership to a friend?
Yes
No
Not sure
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26.
Tell us if you feel any of the following need improvement:
YesNoNot Sure
The Deck
The Deck
Kitchen
Kitchen
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
Exterior lighting
Exterior lighting
Sound Quality (Music/PA)
Sound Quality (Music/PA)
Audio Visual Equipment
Audio Visual Equipment
Seating (internal)
Seating (internal)
Seating (external)
Seating (external)
Awning
Awning
Main Room
Main Room
Exterior clubhouse appearance
Exterior clubhouse appearance
Parking
Parking
Surrounding Grounds
Surrounding Grounds
Bathrooms
Bathrooms
Membership
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27.
Please rank the following reasons you joined MRBYC, 1 being most important, etc.[Please sort the items]
  • Social, meeting and making new friends, social events
  • Boating, to be with people interested in boating
  • Inexpensive dockage
  • Club Facilities, clubhouse, moorings, grills, ice, pump out)
Docks
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28.
Are there any dock features you would like to see improved upon?
YesNoNot s
Lighting
Lighting
Electric
Electric
Water
Water
Decking    
Decking    
Security Cameras
Security Cameras
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
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29.
Do you feel the current condition of the docks are adequate?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Don't Care
Club Finances
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30.
Dues. Should dues be reviewed on an annual basis to pace with inflation?
No. Dues should only be adjusted to meet the current operating budget.
Yes. Keep pace with rising costs to help manage future expenses.
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31.
Planning ahead. Aside from seasonal operating expenses, do you feel the club should:
I prefer we don't plan ahead and just deal with issues as they arise, even if it means members may be subject to a financial assessment at a time of need.
I prefer we plan ahead and budget for major future enhancements and obligations.
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32.
If you answered in favor of planning ahead in the previous question, please tell us for which items:[Checkboxes]
Docks
Clubhouse Improvements
Dredging
All of the above
Other:
If the following change was made possible with the approval of the proper authorities and the general membership, we'd like to know how you feel about it. The question is hypothetical, the intent is to get a sense of the membership on the issue. 
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33.
Wait list for slips. Do you think it should be a requirement to become a member before someone can put their name on the Town managed waitlist for slips?
Yes
No
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34.
Would you like to make any final comments that would be helpful to improve your club experience or the value of your membership?
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