Any person who shall have reached the age of 21 years.
Any person who shall have reached the age of 21 years and who does not permanently reside within the districts of Sandakan Kinabatangan, Beluran, Paitan and Labuk Sugut (Formerly known as Sandakan Residence).
Any person visiting Sandakan for a period of not more than 3 (three) months.
Any Member whose services to the Club shall merit the rank in the opinion of the Club in a General Meeting.
Any Flag Officer may invite distinguished persons, visiting yachtsmen and other persons not otherwise eligible for membership to be Honorary Members for a period of not more than 3 (three) months.
Only a member of good standing who has been a member for a least 5 years and who has served the Club can apply for life membership which may be awarded at the discretiion of the Committee. A life member may apply to convert his life membership to Resident or Non-Resident membership. No application for conversion shall be considered by the Committee unless a proper instrument of conversion in the prescribed form has been delivered to the Honorary Secretary and all payments due to the Club have been fully settled. Monthly subscription applicable to Resident or Non-Resident member, as the case may be, shall be payable commencing from the date of approval of conversion.
Officers in the following branches of armed service are entitled to be considered as Service members:-
A maximum of 2 nominated persons of a Registered Corporation in Malaysia.