RULES FOR APPLICATION AND CONTROL OF PONTOON BERTHS

1. Control and Allocation of Berths

1.1 All future applications for permanent moorings on either pontoon must be in writing to the Club Secretary.

1.2. Control and allocation of space and moorings to the pontoons will remain entirely at the discretion of the Club Management Committee. From time to time the Club may require a Berth Holder to move their vessel in order to maximise the space available for moorings.

In respect any vacant inside pontoon berth, it has been agreed by the Management Committee that qualification for space will be determined and prioritised on the basis the owner of the vessel is, either over 70 years of age, or a disabled person if space permits.

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 new 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. Permanent Berth Holders

3.1 All applicants requesting a Pontoon Berth, will be expected to invest in the existing loan arrangements and enter into a ‘Pontoon Agreement’, details of which can be obtained from the Hon. Treasurer.

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.

Seasonal rates are set by the management committee, and may vary annually.

Full payment to be made to the Pontoon/Jetty Master at the commencement of the season.

4.2 Temporary Berthing Rules/Fees - The berth-holder vacating their berth for periods in excess of 1 week must inform the Jetty Master.

If the vacating berth is an ‘outside’ berth, it is to be offered to an existing ‘inside’ berth-holder first, and subsequent vacant berth be made available to club member at a fee of £10. per week ( or part of ).

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) as a deposit on 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 September 2006