Sailing Club
Clubhouse (01636) 830065
NG14 7JX
| Club Rules | Nottinghamshire
County Sailing Club Clubhouse (01636) 830065 NG14 7JX |
1 BERTHING
Dinghies and boards may be stored at the club only after the appropriate fee has been paid to the Membership Secretary who will issue a current berthing sticker. This must be displayed on the rail to the rear of the boat space and attached to the left hand side of the space. If members change a boat or board during the season they must notify the Boat Park Manager and obtain a new sticker. Craft without an allocated berth must be removed from the club premises at the end of each days sailing. 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.
2 PERSONAL BUOYANCY
No person is allowed on the water in or on any craft without adequate personal buoyancy. This personal buoyancy shall be at least a waistcoat type buoyancy aid appropriate to body weight and in good condition, except in the case of adult Windsurfers (i.e.: 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 requirement will be required to leave the water. Persons racing and not complying with this requirement will be disqualified. Parents are strongly advised to ensure that young children wear adequate personal buoyancy if playing near the water edge.
3 SAFETY CRAFT
Safety craft are available at all times during the season, but are only manned during club racing (when the club flag is flying) or other organised periods. ALL adult members should be familiar with the use of the safety boats and equipment and safety procedures in case they are called upon to undertake a safety duty or during an emergency. Regular training sessions will be run throughout the year for this purpose. Those under 14 are not allowed in the boats, except when being rescued or as part of a training exercise and those under 18 may not drive a safety boat (unless authorised by the Sailing Committee). Priority will be given to rescuing people and not boats.
4 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. Proof of insurance may be requested at any time.
5 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 whilst using the water.
6 RACING & CRUISING
During club racing, cruising craft, while welcome to sail, must keep well clear of racing craft, the start & finish line (adjacent to committee boat). Cruising sailors who don't keep clear will be required to leave the water. During Open Meetings no cruising is allowed on the main lake (except at the discretion of the Race Officer)
7 SAILING CONTROL
The club controls all sailing and all members must adhere to the instructions given by the Race Officer (RO). The RO 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.
Sailing is permitted at the following times:
1st March - 29th September - Dawn to Dusk
30th September - 31st December on Sundays only and 1st January dawn until 30 minutes before dusk
Sailing is not permitted when the black cone is displayed from the race control or the Committee Boat. All craft afloat must return to shore when the black cone is displayed.
Craft which may use the water are restricted to sailing dinghies (which are limited to a maximum of 22ft in overall length including any bowsprit or similar contrivance when fully extended), windsurfers and the official club motor boats and dinghies.
No other craft (canoes, cruisers, rafts, rowing boats and motor boats etc.) are permitted on the water unless as part of an organised activity approved in writing by the Sailing Committee.
Swimming and fishing are not permitted.
8 VISITORS
Visitors must sign the visitor's book behind the bar. Sailing visitors must be signed in at Race Control and pay £5 at the bar if launching their own craft, they must have valid third party insurance, and the member signing in a guest is to be present whilst their visitor is on the premises. A guest or visitor can sail for a maximum of two days only before they have to apply for membership. There is no day sailing except as a guest of a member.
9 DOGS
It is a condition of our lease that dogs are kept under control at all times. All dogs to be kept on a leash in club grounds. Any fouling is to be cleared up by the person responsible for the dog. Dogs are not permitted in the clubhouse.
11 SMOKING
Smoking is not permitted in the Clubhouse including changing rooms & clubroom.
12 DUTIES
Members are required to carry out allocated duties.
13 PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP
Every member shall display proof of current membership in his or her car windscreen. Membership cards must be available for inspection on request
14 LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE
Members, their guests and visitors are bound by the following Rule which shall also be exhibited in a prominent place within the Club premises:
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 impliedly 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.
15 SPEED LIMITS
In the interests of safety members must obey the speed limits.
SUPPLEMENTARY ADVICE TO RULES
CLOTHING
It is strongly recommended that adequate warm and windproof clothing is worn at all times on the water, especially in the cold months (October to April) 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.
The Main Clubroom is alarmed and not normally available outside normal club hours.
Racing Sailing Instructions are posted on the Notice Board by Race Control. These are the up to date instructions.
Copies are available from the Sailing Secretary
