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General Club Information

Rules

The general club rules are available by clicking here. The rules are presented as an Adobe Acrobat file. You will need Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer before you can read this file. Look at the "Useful Links" page to download Acrobat.

History

A history of the club, written in 1986 is available by clicking here (1.4Mb PDF file).

Facilities

BAR and Clubroom

Evenings on Wednesday and all social functions. Lunchtime at weekends. The Clubroom is also available for hire. To see further details click here

GALLEY OPEN

Wednesday evenings and lunchtime at weekends.

RNLI LIBRARY

In the clubroom, a variety of books available for loan for a small donation to the RNLI box at the bar.

VISITORS

Visitors are very welcome but must be signed in by a member. Visiting yachtsmen may use the jetty, which for keel boats is accessible at HW-1 to HW+3. There are no facilities for overnight mooring at the Club, but these facilities can be found at Hythe Marina, about one mile to the north. Call Hythe Marina Village on VHF Channel 80.

PONTOON

The end of the pontoon is accessible at about 2m above chart datum for the Docks. This occurs an hour and a quarter before low water for the majority of tides. (Some exceptional neaps never leave the pontoon).

SLIP

The slip is accessible to dinghies at about 3m above chart datum.

CREW LIST

A crew list is displayed on the Sailing Section notice board. If you need crew for your Cruiser or Dinghy for a particular event or on a more permanent basis, use this list to advertise the fact. If you are keen to crew, likewise. This applies across the breeds: dinghy crew for cruisers and vice versa. Note that the Club does not warrant the seaworthiness of the yachts, or the competence of the crew, appearing therein.

RALLY EVENTS FOR CRUISERS

More often than not, further details of rallies and return races will be found in adverts on the notice boards, in the newsletter, and on exterior white boards. Sailing instructions will be found on the notice board.

LAUNCHING LIST FOR CRUISERS

At each end of the sailing season a calendar is posted on the notice board, detailing time and height of first high water for each date, and having space for half a dozen or so boat names. You are requested to contact a qualified tractor driver from the list (page 9 of your club handbook - try the one who has already agreed for the day).

IN THE POUND

The following facilities are available for use by members in the pound:- high pressure water hoses, mains water, mains electricity, hydraulic jacks, welding equipment, baggage. trolleys, launching trailers, boson's store. These facilities should be used with common sense, with safety and the preservation of the equipment for other users being the overriding factors. A Defects Book is located by the telephone in the clubhouse. This should be used to record any damage. A crane will be on site at the beginning and end of the sailing season for mast stepping and lowering.

CLUB DINGHIES

The following are club property and are available for use by Club members:

  • 3 Wayfarers
  • 2 RS Xevas
  • 3 Laser Picos
  • Several Toppers
For use of a Wayfarer, except during Sail Training, the person in charge is to be registered and must sail in the boat at all times. See the Sailing Secretary for details.

DINGHY EXPEDITIONS - DAY AND WEEKEND SAILS

Expeditions arranged beyond the immediate Club waters can only be organised by a member approved by the Sailing Committee, who has satisfactorily completed the RYA Safety Boat Certificate. The expedition organiser will make final decisions relating to all aspects of the event on behalf of the Club.