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WATER FRONT RULES AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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All members and guests of Community Sailing must be
able to swim at least 25 yards and tread water with clothes on for 5
minutes, or hold a swimming certificate equivalent to the YMCA, Red Cross,
Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. Guests
under 18 years of age must have proof of swimming. ability. All sailing
participants must wear a proper-fitting PFD at all times while in boats
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Please stay at least 5 boat lengths (20 Yards) from the
shore and other boats.
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When the American flag is lowered, return to the dock
immediately.
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Landing at the other beaches is prohibited except in
case of emergency. No swimming is allowed from the beach or the boats.
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Please do not litter the water front or in the boats.
We would appreciate your help in picking up more than your share.
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Smoking is prohibited.
This rule is especially important when handling the sails as hot
ashes and sparks will burn through the Dacron.
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Please do not drag the sails along the ground.
Dirt, rocks and splinters damage the sails.
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Do not sit or stand in the boats on the beach.
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Pets and alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the
boats and in the beach area.
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Each person assigned to a boat should check the boat
prior to leaving the beach and upon return to the beach.
Report any broken or badly worn equipment to the shore master. Please take your trash and bail the boat if necessary.
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Any accident or collision resulting in damage or injury
must be reported to the shore master. Any major damage caused by negligence could result in the
loss of sailing privileges for a period of time.
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Sneakers or shoes with rubber soles must be worn at all
times.
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Guest privileges come with the Helmsperson rating.
Guests must sign a guest slip before entering the boats.
(For guests under 18, please see rule 1.)
Members are responsible for their guests and for their safety.
It is the obligation of the helmsperson to ensure that their guests are
familiar with the rules and emergency procedures.
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Occasionally it is necessary to institute a one-hour
sailing limit. In this
circumstance, you should check with the shore master at the end of your
hour. If your boat is not
needed, you may continue sailing. If
your boat is needed you may put your name in for another.
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Because safety is crucial to our program, those in
charge must be able to react quickly to changing conditions.
The program director on duty has the right to limit any part of the
program or close it outright if he or she feels that member safety is
threatened. The program
director may revoke a member’s privileges if his or her restrictions are
not being followed. If you feel
that you have been treated unfairly, you may take up this issue at a later
time with the Program Director, the Executive Director, or the President of
the Corporation. At the time,
however, you must comply with the request.
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Civility. Community
Sailing is proud of its tradition of maintaining an environment that
encourages respect for the dignity of each individual. We therefore expect
members to treat each other with respect, common courtesy, and civility.
Offensive conduct--such as foul language, rude or violent behavior,
retaliatory acts--may result in suspension or termination of membership.
EMERGENCIES
IF YOU:
CAPSIZE:
Stay with the boat! All of
the boats have internal flotation and
will float when full of water or even upside down.
Right the boat as taught in the basic course.
NEED HELP:
Lower you sail halfway. This
action summons the safety launch.
RUN AGROUND: (A Routine Sailing Catastrophe)
1. Pull out your Rudder; made of wood; it will damage easily.
2. Raise your Centerboard.
3. Lower your sail halfway to summon the safety launch if you can’t
refloat your boat.
OTHER CRISES:
PERSON OVERBOARD:
Watch the person constantly! A
person’s head is difficult to see unless you know where to look.
If you cannot get back to pick the person up, lower your sail halfway and
the launch will come to help.
RIGHT OF WAY:
Avoid collision at all times! Yield
to hand-propelled craft. Between
sailboats, port tack yields to starboard, windward yields to leeward, and the
overtaking boat yields to the overtaken. Try
to stay clear of boats that are racing and those with obvious difficulties.
SQUALLS:
If a thunderstorm is predicted, sailing may be limited. If the wind suddenly picks up or if the American flag on the
beach is lowered, return to the beach immediately.
If you think you can’t make it back to the beach, lower your sail ALL
THE WAY and wait for the safety launch.
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