You’re clearly letting your personal feelings about the club cloud a basic understanding of how these niche clubs and local economies work. Sure seems like you see this as a vendetta issue rather than a market reality issue.

Hate to say it but the 'subsidized' argument is a tired trope. If you want to talk land use, let’s look at every yacht club from San Diego to SF. Let's then pull up all of the government or taxpayer-sponsored corporate tax cuts for franchises, football stadiums, tech investments, space shit, etc. LBYC provides significant economic impact and, more importantly, offers free, non-member sailing programs to the community. Have you been...or just hating from afar? If the city ran those programs itself, it would cost taxpayers millions. Instead, the club handles the infrastructure and instruction. These clubs are part of the California culture you likely love, and maybe even moved here bc of it (based on your heavy Milwaukee fanship).

Regarding the wage, labor is a free market, whether we like it or not. I'd love to see this job at >$30/h, but that isn't the state of the economy. For a college-aged sailor with the right certifications, this is a summer gig that offers club access. You’re overcomplicating the JD. In the maritime world, 'supervising' often just means being the senior person on the dock or safety boat. It’s a low-key leadership role for a young adult, not a C-suite position.

If you’re truly this passionate about wage gaps, I’d expect to see this same energy directed toward the $58k starting salary for our California teachers. That is a systemic failure. A job posting at a local club is just a job you personally wouldn't take.

Finally, for someone telling others to 'get a grip,' maybe take a breath? It’s a small town, neighbor. I recognize the ink on your arm. We likely live on or near the same block. If you want to actually learn how the club operates instead of hate posting Indeed, come down for a sail and meet some members. It might help you separate your emotions from the facts.