| 1.
Introduction |
| These regulations are issued by the
Executive Committee of the Royal Southern Yacht
Club on the advice of the Sailing Committee. Use
of club's pontoons, moorings, dry berths,
slipway, crane, dinghies, tenders and launches
is subject to the by-laws of the club and to
these regulations. |
In the case of a conflict between the
by-laws and these regulations the by-laws shall
take precedence.
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| 2. General |
| It is a condition of use of the facilities
that all safety regulations, including
restrictions of use, are strictly observed. |
| The owners of any boats using the club's
facilities must hold boat insurance of at least
£2 million. |
| Any damage to the facilities or to any boats
in the facilities are to be reported to the
Sailing Secretary or to the bosuns at the
earliest opportunity. |
Refusal to follow an instruction from a
bosun will be reported to the executive
committee who will decide what action should be
taken.
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| 3. Moorings
and Pontoons for Yachts and RIBS |
| The Club has moorings for members' monohull
yachts and RIBS in the Prince Philip Yacht Haven
and on a pontoon on the East side of the Hamble
River. |
| The commodore is entitled to a mooring in
the Prince Philip Yacht Haven free of charge.
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| Past commodores are entitled to a mooring in
the Prince Philip Yacht Haven at the standard
rate. |
| Other moorings in the Prince Philip Yacht
Haven and moorings on the East Pontoon are
allocated by ballot of members on an annual or
longer basis as decided by the executive;
preference in the ballot is given to members who
take an active part in club events. Multihull
boats cannot be berthed in the Prince Philip
Yacht Haven but can be berthed on the East
Pontoon. |
| Club berths are charged at a rate per metre
of length over all; rates are set by the
Executive on advice from the Sailing Committee
and are published annually. The club reserves
the right to measure a boat at any time. |
When a boat with a club mooring is going to
be absent the member should inform the sailing
office of the dates it shall be absent. If the
vacant berth can be sub-let while it is vacant a
percentage of the fees from sub-letting will be
credited to the members account as follows:
• Short
term let, not more than 2 days, no refund
• Let
for a continuous period of more than 2 days, 40%
of the fees from letting |
The bosuns have the authority to move boats
as necessary, especially during events; the
bosuns' instructions must be followed.
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| 4. Visitor
Berths for Yachts and RIBS |
| There are a number of berths that are
allocated for the use of visitors and of members
who do not have a club mooring. The bosuns may
also allocate visitors to other berths that are
temporarily vacant. Multihull boats can only be
berthed on the East Pontoon. |
| Members who do not have a club berth in the
Prince Philip Yacht Haven may use the visitor
berths to set down and pick up passengers / crew
and baggage without charge provided the visit is
not for more than 1 hour. On weekdays members
may moor for up to 4 hours without charge if
lunching at the club. While mooring free of
charge members may take on water to fill tanks
but should not wash down boats. |
| Longer visits by members and visits by
non-members are subject to arrangement with the
bosuns and are at the standard tariff. Double
banking on some of the visitor berths is
possible but must not obstruct access; triple
berthing is not allowed. Visitors who have
berthed overnight must leave the berth by
10:00am on the day they are leaving or they will
be charged for a further period. |
| The bosuns will direct use of the visitor
facilities; the bosuns' instructions must be
followed. |
On race days and at other busy times mooring
may need to be restricted and notices will be
posted to this effect.
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| 5.
Advertising |
Boats on club moorings may not display 'For Sale' signs or commercial advertising. Boats may not operate commercial activities such as charter operations from club premises.
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| 6. Flag
Etiquette |
All members' yachts must observe the correct
flag etiquette whilst on club premises.
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| 7. Club
Tenders |
There are a number of club tenders available
for members' use, equipped with a pair of
rowlocks and oars. When not in use the oars and
rowlocks should be stowed in a seamanlike manner
and not left in their sockets.
Tenders should be
returned to their normal position immediately
after use and never left on moorings when the
yacht is absent without good reason. Please look
after the tenders, and report any damage or
deficiency to the bosuns immediately.
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| 8. Club
Launch |
| The Club Launch is a free service is
provided for members with river moorings and for
visitors and members who have berthed on the
East Pontoon. The operational area for the
launch is river moorings from the mouth of the
river to south of Mercury. |
| The launch will not normally pick up or
deliver to marinas connected to the shore.
During Club events and regattas priority will be
given to participants/competitors. |
The launch operates at the following times:
Summer (1st April to 30th September):
Monday to Thursday 0800 - 1800
Friday to Sunday 0800 - 2000
Winter (1st October to 31st March):
Monday to Sunday 0800 - 1800 |
| The launch may not be called later than 30
minutes before the launch service ends. |
| The maximum number of persons to be carried
by the launch is 10. The Bosun has authority to
reduce the maximum if he considers that it is
necessary and has the authority to refuse to
operate the launch if he believes it is unsafe
to do so. |
Calls to the Club launch are to be made on
Channel 37 (Marine 'M') using low power and the
call sign "Southern Launch" or by mobile 'phone
on number 07900 872461.
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| 9.
Electricity and Water |
The cost of electricity and water is charged at the rates current at the time to berth holders and to visitors who have booked for 1 week or more. For visitor bookings of less than a week electricity and water is included in the mooring charge.
WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Service) now states that marinas should not provide permanently attached hose pipes. Accordingly, berth holders in the PPYH will need to supply their own hoses, the recommendation is for potable grade hose (usually blue) of not more than 22mm.
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| 10. Trolleys |
Trolleys must not be taken off Club
premises. They are to be returned to their
designated storage areas immediately after use.
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| 11. Boat
Park |
Boat park users must keep their boats in the
allocated space and return their empty trailers,
which must be marked with the boat/owner's name,
to that space while sailing.
Boats must not be
left parked under the Crane. Unauthorized boats
and trailers may be removed or immobilized and
payment for storage, on a weekly basis, will be
charged.
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| 12. Safety
Ladders / Life Rings |
Members must not obstruct access to the
safety ladders and life rings fitted to the Club
pontoons at any time.
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| 13.
Insurance |
The club cannot accept liability for loss or
damage to members' craft, equipment or
belongings whilst on the Club premises or
facilities. As specified earlier in these
regulations, members are to ensure that they
carry sufficient insurance to cover for loss or
damage to Member's craft, equipment and
belongings whilst on Club premises or facilities
and for use of the Club's waterside facilities.
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| 14. Private
Keys |
Members must leave their boat keys and may
leave their car keys with the Bosun. Keys so
left must be marked clearly with the boat name,
car registration number and owner's name. These
keys will be kept in a locked area.
The Club does not accept any form of
responsibility for the security of the boats or
car.
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| 15. Crane |
The crane is for
the use of members and competitors boats only.
The weight limit for the crane is 3 tonnes.
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| All
strops/slings used on the crane must have a
valid strop test certificate; on no account may
the crane be operated with strops/slings that
are not correctly tested and approved. |
| The Club has
sets of strops and slings which have been
correctly certified. |
| The crane may only be operated by the bosuns
or by members who have attended and passed
appropriate training sessions; operation is at
their risk. |
| Other members
and competitors can book the facility through
the Sailing Office but may not operate the
crane. |
| The Crane key
will be held by the duty bosun or, outside the bosuns'
hours of duty, by reception. It will be issued
to authorized users upon request and must be
returned immediately after the launch or lift;
any damage or loss will be the liability of the
person to whom the key was issued. |
| Other than the
authorized user all other persons must keep
clear whilst the crane is in operation.
Non-members are not insured to use the crane. |
| Boats must not be left unattended underneath the
crane and must leave this pontoon if the crane
is in use. |
The club has a power washer for the use of
members. This must be booked with the bosuns and
must not be used by anyone under the age of 18.
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16. Members' Tenders and Inflatables |
All types of tenders, inflatables
etc. are required to have a permit, issued by
the Sailing Secretary, and to pay a fee for
storage on Club premises.
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| The permit
should be displayed on the inner transom
together with the name of the Member's yacht
where applicable. |
| Only one
permit per Member is allowed with the exception
of Family Members whose children may also have
an allocation on the Youth Group rack. Permits
will be issued on a first come first served
basis. Unidentified tenders may be removed. |
| Inflatables and Sailing Dinghies must be kept in
the racks or storage areas provided when not in
use. |
| Outboard motors are not to be stored at the Club
and must not be left on dinghies afloat at the
Club for more than short periods. |
Members may not chain or lock their tenders to
the pontoon. A painter of at least 4.5m (15 ft)
must be used in order not to restrict access.
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Issue: May 2015 |