Club By-laws

Use of Club Facilities

Berthing

Boats may be stored on Club premises only in an authorised berth.
Berths are offered at the discretion of the General Committee and are assigned to Members in accordance with the Club's published Berthing Policy that is regularly reviewed by the General Committee.
Members are responsible for keeping their berths tidy.
Members’ boats shall carry a berth identification on the outside of the transom.
Should an assigned berthing place not be renewed by the Club (in accordance with the Club's published Berthing Policy) or a Member’s berthing fees become two months in arrears, the Member shall remove their boat from the Club premises.
If a Member leaves a boat on Club premises without permission, the Club may
1. move the boat to any other part of the Club premises without being liable for loss or damage to the boat however caused, and
2. upon the expiry of a month’s notice to the Member at their last address notified to the Club, EITHER sell the boat and deduct any monies due to the Club from the net proceeds of the sale, accounting to the Member for the balance OR may dispose of the boat in any manner the Club thinks fit and recover the expenses from the Member.

Launching

Boats may be sailed only by Members with sailing rights or by the authorised guests of such Members.
Boats are allowed on the water only between sunrise and sunset.
Boats may be launched only from the Club launching ramps and must not land elsewhere around the Pond except in emergencies.
The concrete approach to the launching ramps and their surrounds must be kept clear at all times.
Boats must not be tied up and left unattended on the launching ramp side of a jetty, and they may not be left permanently moored to any jetty, or on the Pond.

Other activities

Bathing, paddling and fishing are not permitted from the Club premises.
BBQs should not be lit close to the clubhouse, other buildings, or under the awning.
Smoking is not permitted within any of the Club’s buildings.

Dogs and other animals

With the exception for Assistance/Guide dogs, no animals are permitted in the Club House.
Dog owners and/or dog walkers are to keep their dog on a lead at all times whilst within the grounds of the club unless the dog is kept in a vehicle.
Dogs should never be left unattended whilst within the grounds of the club, unless in a vehicle.
Dogs must not to be tethered to any object within the grounds of the club.
Dog owners and/or dog walkers, when within the grounds of the club, are expected to remove, and safely dispose of, any dog fouling caused by their dog.

Car Park and main gate

Parking in the Club car park during the hours of darkness is prohibited except during ‘bona fide’ activities connected with the Club.
The main gate to the car park and Club premises shall be kept locked at all times, except when organised Club racing or other Club organised activities are taking place.

Accommodation

Caravans and tents are not permitted on Club premises

Trailers

Ideally trailers should be removed from the club premises, for security and safety purposes. However, only trailers securely immobilised and contained within the confines of the Member’s assigned berth may be left on the premises and the width of the trailer must not be so wide as to prohibit access to any boat stored in an adjacent berth.
If any part of the trailer extends beyond the berth area into the car park, paths or other public walkways or communal areas then the club will contact the member to request immediate removal of the trailer.
If a trailer is stored in such a way that could give rise to accident or injury to members, visitors or third parties or their possessions, then the club may, at its sole discretion, remove the trailer to a place of safety without prior permission from the member.
The Club reserves the right to dispose of trailers left elsewhere on the premises.
This by-law is limited to single boat road base trailers and the storage of any other trailer, such as box trailers or double trailers is prohibited unless previously approved by the General Committee.

Masts

Masts must only be stored in or on a boat or in racks designed for the purpose of storage.
Masts must not be stored so that they protrude into the car park, paths or other public walkways or communal areas. In these circumstances the Club reserves the right to contact the member to request immediate removal of the mast.
If a mast is stored in such a way that could give rise to accident or injury to members, visitors or third parties or their possessions, then the club may at its sole discretion, remove the mast to a place of safety without permission from the member.
The Club reserves the right to dispose of masts left elsewhere on the premises.

Members' Property

The Club will not be responsible for loss or damage to Members’ property.
The Club reserves the right to dispose of clothes and other articles left on the Club premises for more than one month.

Duties

To ensure the effective administration and operation of the Club and depending on their membership category, Members shall, from time to time, carry out race and other duties.
Each Member who is unable to fulfil a duty shall arrange to exchange duty dates with another Member and notify the duty officer.

Abusive or Threatening behaviour and Foul Language Policy

All members are asked to report any incidents of this nature to the Race Officer, Duty Officer, and any Flag Officer or to the Sailing Secretary as soon as possible. If the incident involves children under 18 or vulnerable adults, the Club’s Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult Officer also needs to be informed.
A protest can be brought on this matter by any person under the ISAF rules whether they are a competitor or not, but in the first instance excepting in cases of gross infringement, we would prefer to deal with the matter informally if possible.
The full enforcement procedures to be followed under this by-law may be obtained from the Honorary General Secretary or by viewing the by-law on the Club website.

Management of Persistent Non Attendance of Club Duties Policy

It is part of the conditions of membership of Frensham Pond Sailing Club that all adult members, unless exempt, perform on a rota basis either race management or safety boat duties; this ensures the smooth running of the club.
Some members persistently fail to attend to do their duties and is unfair on other members and could lead to the cancellation of club sailing.
The full enforcement procedures to be followed under this by-law may be obtained from the Honorary General Secretary or by viewing the by-law on the Club website.

Television Usage

A television is provided for the enjoyment of the membership and may be used during the opening times of the clubhouse. The following conditions relate to the usage of the television:

The television operating instructions are to be strictly followed for the turning on and off of the television set, selection of channel, volume control, colour, brightness and other picture adjustment controls.
No media, such as a dvd/blu-ray player, game console, digital camera or video device, must be attached to the television without the permission of the Duty Officer or unless such device is to be used in a coaching session.
The viewer should select a channel that is suitable taking into account the age of the audience and ensure that appropriate entertainment is screened at all times with content that is not likely to offend any member or visitor.
Particular care shall be given to the viewing content when children are present.
An adult, and preferably a parent, shall be present when a child is watching television. It is recommended that a child’s viewing time is restricted to a maximum of two hours.
The audio volume shall be set to a level that can be reasonably heard by a person with standard hearing. The volume is not to be increased to a level that could give distraction or discomfort to other users of the clubhouse.
The last person in the clubhouse shall ensure that the television is turned off and that the remote control is stored safely in the vicinity of the television set.

Sailing and Racing

Non-swimmers and Buoyancy aids

All children are required to wear buoyancy aids at all times whilst near or on the water. Adults are advised to do the same.

Permitted Boats

Sailing dinghies over 16 foot in length and Catamarans are barred from the Pond. Rowing boats, canoes and inflatable rubber dinghies cannot be used on the Pond.
Only those boats declared and approved by the General Committee may be sailed.
All boat owners must hold third party Insurance cover of at least £2,000,000 for every boat.

Sailing

Those not involved in a race should respect the racers and keep to those areas of the pond where they will not interfere with any competitors.
Each Member must understand and accept as their responsibility the risks associated with Blue-Green Algae that may be evident in Frensham Great Pond. Water quality is monitored regularly by the Waverley Council and the results are available on their web site.

Racing

Club and Class requirements for racing and boat buoyancy must be observed. Race Officers are empowered to refuse entries from or disqualify competitors who do not comply.
The Race Officer is empowered to start an informal race 10 minutes after the last scheduled race finishes (morning or afternoon).

General

Each Member accepts full responsibility on all occasions for deciding whether conditions are such that it is safe for them and/or any of their guests to sail and that they do so entirely at their own risk and that the Club can accept no responsibility for loss or injury however caused; and agrees to indemnify the Club against any claim by any of their guests.
Each Member accepts full responsibility for any of their guests, children or other persons permitted by them to sail or be on club premises.
The Club provides some safety facilities during the hours of Club organised sailing. On all other occasions each Member accepts that such facilities are not provided.
The race and training organisers shall not be liable for loss, damage, death or personal injury however caused to the owners/competitors, helm or crew as a result of their taking part in any race or training. The Club has no knowledge as to the competence or skill of other Members.
Each Member warrants the suitability of their boat for the race or races and competence of the helm and crew to sail in the prevailing weather conditions.