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Sailing on Killington Reservoir
· It is prohibited to sail “behind the islands”. Members should familiarise themselves with the location of this area
·
Dinghies
must not be beached anywhere on the lakeshore other than the permitted launching
area except in an emergency or with permission from the committee
·
The lake is
a popular venue for fishermen and dinghies must take care not to interfere
·
Dinghies
must not be used for fishing nor may members fish from the lakeshore unless they
are members of the Kent Angling Association
·
Personal
buoyancy aids must be worn at all times whist afloat and when on the jetty.
Wetsuits/drysuits or similar are not considered adequate personal buoyancy aids
on their own
·
Dinghies
should not be left unattended and tied to the jetty for long periods. Adequate
space should be left for the safety boat to be moored alongside the jetty when
it is afloat
·
Racing is
held under ISAF rules however beginners and occasional boaters also use the lake
for a variety of other waterborne activities, including rowing, windsurfing,
canoeing and training. Members should not assume that other boat users know
either the rules or collision regulations
·
Dinghies
must have sufficient buoyancy to support themselves and the crew in the event of
capsize. Where it may be necessary to bail after capsize, a bailer should be
carried and tied securely to the dinghy
·
Dinghies are
advised to carry a towrope of adequate size and have at least 3 metres length
available and permanently attached to a suitable strong towing point.
·
All dinghies
must have insurance cover for third party liabilities to a minimum amount which
will be decided by the executive committee of the Association
·
No person
under the age of 18 may use a dinghy on the lake unless he or she is under the
supervision of a suitable adult
·
No motor
driven craft is permitted to be used on the lake unless it is for safety
purposes on behalf of the Association and under the consent of the executive
committee
·
Any person
going afloat is responsible for their own decision to do so and should take into
account their boat’s seaworthiness, prevailing weather conditions together
with their own capabilities. The Association cannot be held responsible for
anyone taking this decision and then finding themselves in difficulties
·
Members
should not expect the association to launch a safety boat other than for
official designated club events
·
It is
appreciated that members may wish to use the safety boat when sailing with their
family or friends on an informal basis. This is permitted providing that the
boat is only used for safety purposes, is not used for joy riding and is always
manned by a club member who has undertaken the internal Association safety boat
induction course. The Association cannot be held responsible for injury to
persons or property as a result of the safety boat being used on an informal
basis. It is recommended that the safety boat is manned by two people
·
Unofficial
racing on weekdays and Saturdays may be undertaken without safety boat cover
only if all participants sign an undertaking that they accept the risks
associated when sailing without safety boat cover
·
When it is
necessary to attract attention the accepted distress signal is to slowly and
repeatedly raise and lower arms outstretched to each side
Safety Boat Cover on Killington Reservoir
·
It is
important to notice that in our Sailing Association the safety boat is there for
the protection of all members on the water and not just for racing members
·
The
Association safety boat is launched to escort boats as appropriate and to offer
any assistance they can to competitors and other members afloat. The safety boat
crew may also be required to assist the Officer Of the Day (OOD) moving marks or
other duties however the prime task is to offer assistance where it may be
required to sailors
·
An
Association safety boat will be available and manned during all official club
racing and events on Sundays. On race days it will be available on the water
from 15 minutes before the start of each race and until all the boats racing
have completed the course or retired and had adequate opportunity to return to
the launching area. Before withdrawing cover, the safety boat will warn any
remaining members on the lake that cover is about to be withdrawn giving them
the same opportunity to return.
·
If the
actual, forecast or expected conditions dictate, the race will not be started or
will be abandoned. If the race is cancelled before the start safety boat cover
will not be available. If the race is abandoned after safety boat cover has
commenced then all competitors and non-racing members are expected to return to
the launching area (or in case of extreme conditions or in an emergency the
shore) as soon as possible. Anyone who remains on the lake cannot expect safety
boat cover unless it is expressly agreed with the safety boat crew that it will
remain on station
·
The safety
boat is provided firstly to assist with the safety and wellbeing of the crew. If
in the opinion of the safety boat crew or others suitably experienced to decide
it may be necessary to abandon a dinghy in order to render assistance to its
crew or others
Safety Boat Operation on Killington Reservoir
·
Safety boat
crew is responsible for ensuring that the safety boat is adequately equipped in
accordance with the kit list and prepared for use in accordance with the
operation instructions.
·
The crew
will ensure that the boat is in a state of readiness at all times
·
At least one
of the crew must be ready, and adequately clothed to enter the water in order to
offer assistance
·
In light
winds the safety boat may be tied afloat to the jetty ready for immediate use.
In medium and strong winds where danger of capsize is greater the boat should be
patrolling the lake
·
Special care
should be exercised when dinghies are in the vicinity of No.2 buoy in the South
West corner of the lake since a small area is not visible from the jetty
·
All safety
boat crew must wear buoyancy aids when on duty
·
Where it can
be safely achieved duties may be shared with other appropriate available crew
·
All
activities must be carried out with due care and must not to interfere with the
enjoyment and activities of other lake users including fishermen
·
Use of the
safety boat must be strictly for association business. Joy riding or the use of
excessive speed when it is unnecessary is strictly prohibited
·
The kill
cord must be fitted and worn attached to the driver at
all times when the engine is running
·
When in the
proximity of anyone in the water or when taking anyone out of the water the
engine must be stopped. It is not considered safe to just put it in neutral
Safety Boat Crew on Killington Reservoir
·
The safety
boat is to be manned by two crew at all times
·
The minimum
age for safety boat crew is 16
·
One
competent adult must man the safety boat at all times. A less experienced crew
is allowed providing they are considered competent to perform the necessary
duties under supervision of the competent adult
·
The less
experienced crew may drive the boat under the supervision of the competent adult
·
Crew who are
deemed to be competent are those who have competed the internal club safety boat
induction course which will be run from time to time or are deemed to be
competent through experience or qualification by at least two Association
committee members and the OOD.
·
It is
planned that crews will attain RYA power boat certificate level 2 or similar
qualification within a reasonable period of time
Officer
of the Day Guidlines - Winter Series 2006
Afternoon – pursuit race
NB
in Week 2, a lot of boats were disqualified in the pursuit race and were
accordingly given a placing of 10th ( ie 1 more than the number of
starters). So in week 3 they should
all receive a 10 minute boost to their pursuit race start times.
ALSO
– People do not have to sail the same class of boat from week to week so it is
the person racing, not the boat – be sure you have recorded the result for the
relevant helm.
AT
END OF DAY –
Put
everything away – lock committee room
Publish
results to Ian Downs for the website and write a brief race report for him.