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BURNHAM ON SEA MOTOR BOAT AND SAILING CLUB |
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CLUB RULES |
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Burnham-on-Sea Motor Boat & Sailing Club Rules Made under the powers and subject to the constitution - as amended May 2000. If there shall be any conflict between these rules and provisions of the constitution, the constitution shall prevail. 1 GENERAL (a) Current rates of subscription, entrance and compound fees are shown on the sailing programme. Members joining between 1 January and 30 June to pay full entrance fee plus full subscription. Members joining between 1 July and 31 December to pay full entrance fee plus half subscription. All renewals are due in January each year. (b) Boats, gear and other property shall be left on premises administered by the Club entirely at the owner’s risk. (c) The Management Committee will do everything they consider possible to ensure the safety, comfort and convenience of members but the Club shall not be held responsible for any accident, loss or injury to members. (d) No boat shall occupy space in the compound, use the Club slipways or pontoons, be moored in waters over which the Club has jurisdiction, or take part in any race organised by the Club unless it is adequately insured against third party risks. (e) If at any time any storage/mooring fees payable to the Club by any member or former member shall be two months or more in arrears then: i) The Committee shall be entitled to move the boat to any other part of the premises without being liable for any loss of or damage to the boat howsoever caused. ii) The Committee shall be entitled upon giving one month's notice in writing to the member or former member, at his last known address shown in the register of members, to sell the boat and to deduct any monies due to the Club (whether by way of arrears or subscriptions or mooring fees or otherwise) from the net proceeds of sale before accounting for the balance (if any) to the member or former member. iii) Alternatively any boat which in the opinion of the Committee cannot be sold may, upon such notice as aforesaid, be disposed of in any manner the Committee may think fit and the expenses recovered from the member or former member. Any arrears as aforesaid shall be deemed to be a debt owing the to Club by the member or former member. iv) Cruiser storage in the compound is per season. A season is either winter (crane out to crane in) or summer (crane in to crane out). The standard storage fee will be the current winter storage rate. For a second, third, or fourth consecutive season the fee will increase accordingly, (i.e. x2; x3; or x4 the standard rate). No boat may be stored in the compound for more than four consecutive seasons without prior written authorization before entering the compound. The Committee reserves the right to waive the increased storage rate or the maximum permitted stay in the compound where exceptional circumstances apply. Further, the Club shall, at all times, have a lien over members' or former members' boats parked or moored on the Club's premises or Club moorings in respect of all monies due to the Club, whether in respect of arrears or mooring fees or subscriptions or otherwise. (f) Dogs are not banned from the premises, however they should be kept on a lead at all times and the owners must clear up any mess left behind. 2 RACING (a) All races shall be sailed under the yacht racing rules of the I.Y.R.U. as prescribed by the RYA and class association rules. (b) Adequate personal buoyancy or suitable harness and lifelines must be worn by all persons taking part in sailing events organised by the Club. (Dinghies compulsory - Cruisers optional). (c) All dinghies shall have securely fastened positive buoyancy complying with class standards and/or sufficient to support both craft and crew. An anchor and paddle must be carried, flares are recommended. (d) No cruiser shall race without safety equipment as specified by the Management Committee. (e) A race for cruisers requires a minimum of three boats. A race for dinghies requires a minimum of three boats plus a safety boat to be in attendance. (f) For each day on which racing takes place an experienced member of the Club shall be nominated as Officer of the Day, and as such shall be in charge of all racing activities and responsible to the Management Committee for ensuring that all rules, regulations and instructions are strictly complied with. (g) Members intending to race shall notify the Officer of the Day and sign in before the start of the race and shall be deemed to be familiar with all the rules, regulations and instructions pertaining thereto. (h) Details of courses, starting times and starting signals shall be displayed by the Officer of the Day. (i) The Club shall use the RYA scoring system. ie:- 1st place 1 point 2nd place 2 points 3rd place 3 points etc. All other conditions shall be as laid down in the RYA rules. Points Trophy - An annual trophy will be given for; (a) normal crewed boats based on the best eight races, (b) single handed results - best three to count. All Club races, handicap races, trophy races, open meetings and regattas shall count for points. (j) Craft for which no (k) Any protests arising from a race shall be made within two hours of the finish of the race. Protest forms are available from the Officer of the Day and a £5 charge may be made. This charge will be refundable should the outcome fall in the protestor’s favour. 3 COMPOUND (a) Applications for compound space and keys shall be made to the Compound Officer accompanied by the appropriate fee and appropriate key deposit. (b) All combustible material (ie petrol & gas) to be removed from boats whilst stored in the Club compound. (c) No boat shall be left in the compound until space has been allocated. (d) Members shall use the space allocated to them. Only one space per member will be allocated unless the Management Committee shall decide otherwise. (e) Members shall be responsible for their boat space and keep it tidy whether or not the space is occupied. (f) Dinghies over 8ft in length shall be fastened down to cables or to suitable stakes, which must not protrude above ground level. (g) Road and launching trailers/trolleys shall be left in the designated areas only or beneath boats provided they do not project into the gangways. (h) The Management Committee shall have powers to require any member contravening the compound rules to remove the boat. (i) Members are responsible for ensuring that the gates are locked at all times. (j) All boats & equipment occupying compound space must be clearly marked to identify ownership. (k) Cars may be left in the compound providing they are not parked on the circular roadway and at the discretion of the Compound Officer. (l) Cruisers that need to remain in the compound during the summer season must seek the permission of the Compound Officer. They will be subject to additional fees as set by the Management Committee. 4 MOORING (a) Applications for mooring spaces shall be made in writing on the official Mooring Application. Fees shall be paid annually. (b) All moorings in waters over which the Club has jurisdiction shall be laid to Club specifications and per the instructions of the Mooring Officer. (c) Members shall act on instructions given by the Mooring Officer and shall move their moorings if in his opinion they have moved their position and are obstructing the fairway or endangering other boats. Members shall however have the right to appeal to the Management Committee against any such instruction and the decision of the Management Committee shall be final. (d) One mooring is allowed per membership. Members requiring a second mooring for any reason may apply, in writing, to the general committee for consideration and/or approval. 5 CLUBHOUSE (a) Members are expected to dress appropriately to avoid soiling the Clubhouse furnishings. (b) Smoking is not permitted in the clubroom. (c) The member signing for bar keys is authorised to close the bar before "Time" at his or her discretion. Alternatively, if a committee member or bar duty person is present and willing to take over the duty, he can hand over his responsibility to that person. (d) Dogs are welcome in the Clubhouse but must be kept on a lead and under control at all times. 6 JETTY AND PONTOON (a) From seaward end of pontoons the third pontoon is designated “stop and go” to be used for loading and unloading and must not be used as a mooring or berth. (b) First and second pontoons are kept free for visitors and members who find it necessary to stay alongside for periods agreed with the Jetty Master.
RULES FOR APPLICATION AND CONTROL OF PONTOON BERTHS 1. Control and Allocation of Berths 1.1 All future applications for Pontoon Berths must be in writing to the Club Secretary. 1.2.. From time to time the Club may require a Berth Holder to move their vessel in order to maximise the space available for moorings. 2. Title and Ownership 2.1 Any agreement between a Berth Holder and the Club will be for a named vessel, for which the Berth Holder must have Title of Ownership. Any subsequent change in vessel will require a written application to the Club. At no time during the agreement, will a Berth Holder be permitted to sub-let the Berth. 2.2 A formal Register of Authorised Vessels will be maintained by the Management Committee. 3. Pontoon Berth Holders 3.1 The existing pontoon loan agreement drawn up prior to 3.2 Members
applying for pontoon berth after 3.3 Senior members and those with a disability may be offered a pontoon berth, the number and disposition of such berth being decided by the management committee. The fee for such a berth is currently £1.00 per foot per month. 4. Winter/Seasonal/Temporary Berthing Rules 4.1 Seasonal Berthing Fees: Summer berthing : at a rate of £1.00 per foot per month for 6 months Winter berthing : at a rate of £0.50p per foot per month for 6 months. 4.2 Temporary Berthing Rules/Fees - The berth-holder vacating their berth for periods in excess of 1 week must inform the Jetty Master. The subsequent vacant berth will be made available to members at a fee of £10 per week (or part thereof). Please be aware, any damage to Berth-holders fendering / warps must be accounted for. 4.3 Club / Visitors Pontoon Rules / Fees. – Club and Visiting yachts are welcome to berth on sea-ward side of outer pontoon only. Please ensure sufficient space for dinghy launching.’ Club members are entitled to 24 hours free berthing (in any 7 day period) There-after a charge of £3 per day for a maximum 1 week at Jetty Masters discretion. A charge of £5 per day will be levied if this period is exceeded, or done so without Jetty Masters approval. Visitors will be expected to pay £3 (non refundable) for use of a Compound Key for access to club facilities.
5. Pontoon Security 5.1 All Berth Holders will be expected to participate in the Club Security Patrols Rota organised by the Club Security Officer.
Revised November 2009
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