Sailing Club
Clubhouse (01636) 830065
NG14 7JX
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County Sailing Club Clubhouse (01636) 830065 NG14 7JX |
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The Notts County Officers Sailing Club was formed in 1955 and sailed on the River Trent at West Bridgford. The membership was restricted to employees of Notts County Council. In February 1961 the present club was founded, renamed Nottinghamshire County Sailing Club, and moved to limited facilities at Stoke Bardolph. Four nights a week were allocated to instruction and the fleet consisted of a dozen boats, three belonging to the club.
In June 1962 the club sought recognition from the RYA, various schools were affiliated and racing was introduced for Heron, GP14, Graduate and Enterprise classes. Later other classes, including Fireball, Merlin, Laser and Scorpion, were adopted. The club's next major change was the move to Hoveringham Water in April 1986. The increased expanse of water led to many Windsurfers joining.
In 1989 the clubhouse was opened, after a major building programme involving many club members. In 1993/4 the lake was emptied, Tarmac removed the remainder of the gravel and enlarged the lake to its present size. A further development of the clubhouse occurred in 1996, when the clubroom and changing rooms were enlarged, disabled access and facilities were provided and a new race office was built. The Sports Council Lottery fund contributed well over half the funds, the rest being raised from the club. Sir Michael Attiyah, the Master of Trinity College opened the clubroom on the 29th June 1996.
The club has been recognised as a RYA approved training establishment since 1975. The club achieved Volvo Champion Club status in 1999 in recognition of its commitment to training of junior members. This status was awarded to clubs that had consistently high standards of coaching, competition, social activities and environmental awareness, for youth sailors.
In 2000 the ability to provide courses and training was enhanced by a lottery grant, which enabled the Club to replace its training fleet with 6 Toppers, 6 Laser Stratos and a 405. Philosophy The club's objective is to promote sailing, in the form of cruising, racing and training. This involves introducing new members to sailing, providing them with training at an introductory level and encouraging them to participate in all activities of the club. A programme of race training is available, from learning to race to national competition level, and there are regular opportunities for racing from March to December.
The club’s objective is to promote sailing, in the form of racing, training and cruising. This involves introducing new members to sailing, providing them with training at an introductory level and encouraging them to participate in all activities of the club. A programme of race training is available from learning to race to national competition level and there are regular opportunities for racing from March to December. Cruising is encouraged with specific times for cruising and areas of the lake set aside during parts of the racing programme.
Cruising is encouraged throughout the season and an area of the large lake has been set aside for cruising while racing is taking place.
The Club is run by elected, unpaid members. The Executive Committee is responsible for the administration of the club, allocation of financial resources, maintenance and development of club facilities and policies and procedures.
The Sailing Committee is responsible for arranging the racing programme, ensuring equitable use of the water and liaison with club members through the Fleet Captains.
The Training Committee is responsible for sailing instruction and race training, maintenance of club boats and training in the use of safety boats.
Facilities
The 180-acre lake, situated in the Trent Valley, provides superb sailing. There
is a small sheltered lake, which is used for training and cruising by less experienced
members.
There is a large clubhouse with bar, catering facilities, changing
rooms with showers and a race office. It is accessible by wheelchair users and
there is a disabled toilet.
Outside there are boat park, car park,
stores for club equipment and a children's play area, with swings and slide.
E Mail: info@ncsc.org.uk please see the website for the latest links Back to top
The purpose of this Handbook is to provide members with information about the way the club is run and the opportunities that are available to them. There is an annual supplement giving details of the current committee members, racing programme, duty lists and members' telephone numbers. If anything is unclear or there are unanswered questions then members of the Committees will be pleased to provide further information. Newsletter The club has a newsletter,
Hovercraft, which is sent to all members several times a year. Some editions contain the list of current committee members, calendar of sailing and social events, duty rotas, changes to club rules and general items of news. Other editions are in the form of a shorter newsletter. We welcome contributions from any member. If you would like to write an article about sailing or to report on event that you have attended, then please send it to the editor, preferably by e-mail but all contributions are welcome (newsletter@ncsc.org.uk). The club newsletter accepts advertisements at £20 per full page and £12 per half page.
Access The main gate is kept locked, except during club events. Keys for the main gate and clubhouse are available from the membership secretary. Extra keys are available for purchase. The key to the clubhouse opens all exterior doors, the clubroom door and also the key box on the wall in the main corridor. Keys for safety boats, race office, some training boats and the training store are kept in this box.
Speed limits There are speed limits on the access road. In the interests of safety and keeping road maintenance costs down, please obey these limits.
Catering The galley and bar are open for the purchase of food and drinks during club racing and social events. At other times, members may make themselves hot drinks and an honesty box is provided for payment. Smoking There is no smoking in the clubhouse.
Dogs It is a condition of our lease that dogs are kept under control at all times. All dogs are to be kept on a lead in club grounds. Any fouling is to be cleared up by the person responsible for the dog. Dogs are not permitted in the clubhouse.
Berthing Dinghies and boards may be stored at the club on payment of a berth fee. The boat park is arranged according to the type of boat. New members seeking a space should consult the Works and Ways member of the Executive Committee or their Fleet Captain. The Membership Secretary will issue a berthing sticker, which must be displayed on the rail to the left of the boat space. No craft other than dinghies or boards may be stored at the club and members may only store one craft in their allocated berth. Owners are responsible for ensuring their boats/boards are properly tied down.
Liability for loss or damage Members, their guests and visitors are reminded that: Members of the Club, their guests or visitors may use the Club premises and any other facilities of the Club entirely at their own risk and, by implication acknowledge that the Club will not accept any liability for any damage to or loss of property belonging to Members, their guests or visitors to the Club.
Insurance ALL persons and craft whether cruising or racing, stored or sailed at the club must carry current third party insurance with a minimum cover of £1,000,000. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered a gross misconduct, which may result in the member responsible for the craft being expelled from the club.
Accidents All accidents must be recorded in the accident book, which is kept in the First Aid Box located in the disabled toilet room.
Open meetings are held for the adopted classes and on these days no other sailing is allowed during race times. Back to top
Cruising
Cruising is permitted on any day from March
to September, from dawn to dusk, and on Sundays from October to December, from
dawn until 30 minutes before dusk. No sailing is allowed between New Year's Day
and the end of February. Craft that may use the water are restricted to sailing
dinghies under 22ft in overall length (including any bowsprit or similar contrivance
when fully extended), windsurfers and club motorboats. No other craft (canoes,
cruisers, rafts, rowing boats or motor boats) are permitted on the water, except
as part of an organised activity approved by the Sailing Committee.
During club racing, cruising craft must keep clear of racing craft, and the start and finish lines (adjacent to the committee boat). Cruising sailors who do not keep clear will be required to leave the water.
During Open Meetings no cruising is allowed except at the discretion of the Principal Race Officer.
Responsibility All sailors take to the water entirely at their own risk and the club cannot be held responsible for any loss and damage to persons or property howsoever caused. Every owner/user warrants the suitability of his/her sailing craft for use on the water. The safety of the craft and her entire management, including insurance, shall be the sole responsibility of the owner / user who must ensure that the craft and crew are adequate to face the conditions that may arise while using the water.
The club controls all sailing and all members must adhere to the instructions given by the Principal Race Officer. The Principal Race Officer may be overruled, and must abide by, the joint instruction of a Flag Officer, the President or the Sailing Secretary, together with one member of the Sailing Committee or by three members of the Sailing Committee.
Safety craft are available at all times during the season, but are only manned when there is racing or an organised event. All adult members should be familiar with the use of the safety boats in case of an emergency (courses are available). Junior members must be supervised when cruising and parents, or their representatives, are responsible for ensuring that appropriate safety cover is available.
Personal buoyancy No person is allowed on the water without adequate personal buoyancy. This shall be at least a waistcoat type buoyancy aid, appropriate to body weight and in good condition, except in the case of adult windsurfers (over 18 years old) wearing a torso or full body wet suit, who may choose not to wear a buoyancy aid at their own risk. Anyone not complying with this policy will be required to leave the water. Parents are strongly advised to ensure that young children wear adequate personal buoyancy when playing near the water.
Clothing It is strongly recommended that adequate warm and windproof clothing is worn at all times on the water, especially in the cold months when wet suits or dry suits should be worn. Distress call When in need of assistance on the water, wave both arms high in the air, reaching across the head but not crossing.
Swimming and fishing are not permitted. Back to top
Racing is organised from 1st March to 1st January. In the main season (March to September) there is racing on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. From October to December there is racing on Sundays. Sailing control All use of the water is covered by the Sailing Instructions and amendments, which are posted on the race office. Copies are available from the Sailing Secretary.
The Sailing Instructions may not be changed, except by a quorum of the Sailing Committee or by the current Sailing Secretary Race Management Members run the racing on a rota basis. For each racing session there is a Principal Race Officer, Assistant Race Officer, Safety Officer, Safety Crew (usually 3 people) and a Clerk.
The Principal Race Officer is responsible for running the races and ensuring that there is safety cover. If there is insufficient safety cover there will be no racing.
It is a condition of membership that duties are carried out. Full detailed instructions are sent to members about three weeks before their allocated duty. We ask that members read these carefully and ask about anything that is not clear. The Principal Race Officer is responsible for checking that all members of the duty team will be available. Junior members who sail will be allocated a duty during the junior series on Tuesday evenings, with an experienced assistant. Generally three duty sessions are required every year, including one full day. The duty rota is published in the club newsletter, Hovercraft, on the website (normally) and the lists are also displayed in the race office. Anyone allocated to do a duty, who is unable to manage the date allocated, is responsible for swapping duties with another member.
Members are provided with a list of telephone numbers of club members each year. Any swap must be with a person allocated the same duty on a different date and within the same series (e.g. Race Officer with Race Officer, Safety Driver with Safety Driver etc.). Any person who wishes to change outside a series must have the agreement of a quorum of the Sailing Committee or the current Sailing Secretary. If there is any problem, then the Duty Secretary can advise. Failure to attend is a breach of club rules and a written explanation will required for consideration by the Executive Committee.
We would appreciate all members learning to be either a Race Officer or a Safety Boat Driver, as there is a shortage of trained duty crew. If you are uncertain about taking on these responsibilities you are welcome to watch experienced duty crews and help them out before you do your own allocated duty. There are also regular training sessions, which are advertised on the Training notice board in the club corridor. Safety craft Safety craft are manned during club racing. Those under 14 years are not allowed in the safety boats, except when being rescued or as part of a training activity. Those under 18 years may not drive a safety boat unless they hold a Level 2 Powerboat certificate.
Priority will be given to rescuing people and not boats.
Training Notts County Sailing Club has been a RYA Recognised Teaching Establishment (RTE) since 1975. The club runs courses for members and non-members throughout the year. Those aged less than 18 years must be members, unless the course is a taster session of less than 3 days. The club encourages all members to improve their sailing through training.
Dinghy (e mail: teaching@ncsc.org.uk )
Dinghy Courses suitable for adult (14 years and over) beginners (Level 1) and improvers (Levels 2 and 3) are run during the spring and autumn. These courses involve theory sessions on Tuesdays evenings, one full weekend and Saturday practical sessions. These courses are open to non-members but members receive a discount on course fees. Courses for juniors (under 14 years) at beginner and intermediate level are also held during the spring and autumn. These involve one Tuesday evening, a full weekend and Saturdays.
There is also a Junior Training Week during the Easter holidays for all standards from beginner to racing.
Windsurfers (e mail: windsurfing@ncsc.org.uk )
Windsurfers Windsurfing courses are held for both adults and juniors (age 7 to 15) twice a year in May and August. Junior windsurfing uses smaller lighter equipment and techniques involve learning by experiment (i.e. lots of fun and falling in) rather than the more formal adult method. The majority of course participants will be windsurfing in winds up to force 3/4 after an eight-hour course. There is also race training on Wednesday evenings, designed for those who wish to learn to race and those who wish to improve their racing skills. The club can also offer recognised Level 2 & 3 courses, team 15 and race training courses.
Dinghy Racing The Easter sailing course is specifically for juniors. This takes place over four weekdays with training at Red badge (learning to race) and White Badge (intermediate) levels. These are followed by junior race training sessions on Saturday afternoons from May - July. Advanced race training is available at regional level and is usually held in mid-July. Adult Race Training is on Tuesday evenings from May to July, with theory sessions in April and September. In addition many fleets arrange race training sessions for their own class of boat. Further information is available from Fleet Captains.
Powerboat Courses (e mail: Bosun@ncsc.org.uk )
Powerboat Courses The RYA Level 2 course is compulsory for sailing instructors and recommended for club racing coaches and safety crew for open meetings and junior events. There are also courses for club members to learn to drive the safety boats to the standard needed for safety duty.
Race Officer Courses. The club organises training for race officers in order for them to learn the skills required to carry out duties as Assistant Race Officer. It is also valuable for race clerks to attend. This course usually takes place on a Thursday prior to the start of Thursday evening sailing. A course for juniors, who will be expected to run racing on Tuesday evenings, will be arranged separately from the adult course. Members who wish to become RYA Club or Open Meeting Race Officers can attend regional training weekends organised by the RYA.
Fees There are fees for most courses. These cover the training and validation costs of the instructors and maintenance of club boats.
Course dates will be advertised on the training notice-board in the clubhouse, and in Hovercraft. To book courses please complete the form from the notice-board and send to the appropriate person. For further details please contact the appropriate member of the Training Committee or e-mail teaching@ncsc.org.uk or windsurfing@ncsc.org.uk
Course details and application forms are also available on the web www.ncsc.org.uk Instructors and Club Racing Coaches We are always in need of more instructors and club racing coaches. Courses are arranged on a regional basis, though if we have sufficient members interested, they can be arranged at the club. Fees to attend the course are covered by the club, provided you are able to assist with club training events. Others are welcome to attend but will be required to pay their own fees.
Sailability This is an RYA East Midlands initiative to encourage disabled people to sail at the club. It takes place on Monday afternoon and evenings using boats particularly suited to disabled sailors. Any member prepared to help at these sessions would be most welcome. Back to top
It is important for the future of the club that we offer training to bring new members into the club and to promote development of skills in our sport. For this reason training boats and boards have been purchased and some are available for hire to club members. There are 6 Oppies, one GP14, I Fireball and 4 Alohas available for hire, when not used for training. These boats are available to adult club members who have the RYA Level 2 (dinghy) or Windsurfer Level 1 Certificate or have been formally assessed by a member of the Training Committee as having an equivalent standard of sailing.
Youngsters under the age of 16 may use a boat/board only under the supervision of a person with the above qualification.
Boats should be pre-booked in the Club Boat Loan Book attached to the key cupboard in the corridor of the clubhouse. Full entries should be made both before taking a boat and on its return. Borrowers are responsible for the proper use of the equipment and for ensuring that everything is returned. Boats should be securely tied down and sails, spars, foils and any other equipment must be locked away. The borrower should do any minor maintenance needed as a result of use. All damage or losses must be recorded in the Loan book and reported to the Training Bosun or the Chief Instructor. A contribution to the funds for maintenance and repairs is expected when boats are borrowed.
Loan sessions are, morning (until 1pm), afternoon (1-5pm) and evening (5pm-dusk).
Expected contributions per session are: GP14 / Fireball £6, Aloha-£3, Oppie £2, Laser Stratos £10 Monies should be posted in an envelope with your contact details in the box situated on the wall near the telephone.
The two Laser Stratos are available for hire by club members .The hire of Laser Stratos boats are only by pre booking the boats through John Allen on 0115 9535801 or Stuart Poole 01636 813621 preferably a week before the intended use. (Hire period and cost as above).
New Boats The club has six new Toppers, six Laser Stratos and a 405, which have been purchased with lottery funds. These boats enable us to carry out an extended programme of training courses. They will be used for events organised by the Training and Sailing Committees, such as Team Racing. Individuals wishing to use these boats may do so by arrangement with the Training School Principal.
Club members may be offered the opportunity to adopt a boat. Under the scheme members will be able to use the boat as their own for cruising and racing and in return will undertake to maintain the boat ready and available for all training and organised club events. Details of the scheme are available from the Training Principal.
Social Events
The club holds regular social events, which are open to members and their guests. These are organised by a Social Committee.
A new members evening is held about twice a year. This is an opportunity for new members to meet each other and with the members of the three Committees. The main event of the year is the Prize Giving Dinner, which is held in the winter months, usually February.
In the summer there is an informal Summer Bash with barbeque, disco and games. In recent years this has been a three-day regatta with camping on site.
Other events include quiz nights, music evenings and a Christmas/ New Year party. There is also a Children's Christmas party with a visit from Father Christmas. Most fleets hold their own fleet social event once a year.
The Training section organises social events for course members. Social events are publicised in Hovercraft and on the Social notice-board.
Social Committee: John Allen, Julie Hall, Alison Goodall, Denise Pilkington, Helen Dobb, Rosie Vickers, Liz Overvoorde, Rose Pigula, Simon Ford, Rachel McEvoy
When there is no racing and it is windy, it is a sensible precaution to bring a safety boat to the landing stage, so it is ready in case anyone gets into difficulties.
Remember to put it away after use or hand over to another responsible person. Green and yellow safety boats have fuel, so you only need only keys & kill cord to start them.
Always go out with a second person, one person cannot haul an unconscious person out the water easily.
Get ashore and ring for an ambulance if there is any doubt about someone's health. Try and find a First Aider, all instructors have a one day qualification.
There are instructions above the telephone on how to do this.
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