Hire of Club Boats – Pico, Feva, Taz and Optimist Dinghies
(not including training sessions)
Boats are available for hire to suitably competent club members.
Members hiring club boats do so entirely at their own risk.
[September 2013]
Club events
The following conditions apply:
• Boats may only be hired by current and paid up members of SCSC.
• Boats may only be taken afloat if the wind strength is under 20 knots and there are
SCSC safety boats on the water.
• The hirer, or if under 18, their parent/guardian must satisfy themselves that the
ability of the sailor/s is adequate to safely handle the boat in the prevailing
conditions, and that the boat is correctly rigged prior to use.
• Advice from the club officers on conditions/suitability of hire, must be followed
• Hirers are expected to pay for damage caused to the boat during hirings (or the
insurance excess, whichever is least)
• Any damage must be reported as soon as possible to an officer of the Club
• Fees, per day, are £10 per Pico & Feva and £5 per Taz. There is no charge for optimists or for members who pay berthing fees. Monies should be paid to the Treasurer on a timely basis.
Process: Speak to the OOD to ensure conditions are right and boats are not being used for training. Indicate on sign-up sheet that you are using a club boat.
Non-Club events
The following conditions apply:
• Boats may only be hired by current and paid up members of SCSC.
• Boats may only be used by competent and experienced sailors which will normally be evidenced through regular racing at SCSC; and thus the flag officers will review results to assess competency.
• The hirer, or if under 18, their parent/guardian is responsible for the safe transport of the boat to and from the event
• Boats may only be taken afloat if the wind strength is under 20 knots and there are
SCSC safety boats on the water.
• The hirer, or if under 18, their parent/guardian must satisfy themselves that the
ability of the sailor/s is adequate to safely handle the boat in the prevailing
conditions, and that the boat is correctly rigged prior to use.
• Hirers are expected to pay for damage caused to the boat during hirings (or the
insurance excess, whichever is least)
• Any damage must be reported as soon as possible to an officer of the Club
• All fees are payable in advance. The fees, per day, are £10 per Pico & Feva and £5 per Taz. There is no charge for optimists nor for members who pay berthing fees.
• No refunds will be given for races that are cancelled or abandoned.
Process: Complete the attached request form and submit to a flag officer who will confirm whether the boat can be used and request payment.
Hire of Club Boats for non club event – REQUEST FORM
Members hiring club boats do so entirely at their own risk.
Boat to be hired: …………………………………
Event …………………………………
Date ………………………
Name/s of sailor………………………………………
Name of parent/guardian if under 18…………………………………………………
I have read the conditions specified above and confirm:
• The sailor is a current and paid up members of SCSC.
• The hirer, or if under 18, parent/guardian is responsible for the safe transport of the boat to and from the event
• Boats may only be taken afloat if the wind strength is under 20 knots and there are
SCSC safety boats on the water.
• The ability of the sailor/s is adequate to safely handle the boat in the prevailing
conditions, and that the boat is correctly rigged prior to use.
• Hirers will pay for damage caused to the boat during hirings (or the insurance excess, whichever is least)
• Any damage must be reported as soon as possible to an officer of the Club
• All fees are payable in advance. The fees, per day, are £10 per Pico & Feva and £5 per Taz. There is no charge for optimists nor for members who pay berthing fees.
• No refunds will be given for races that are cancelled or abandoned.
Signature of hirer, or of parent/ guardian if under 18 …………………………………
Date ………………………………………………………
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