The following guidelines have been established to ensure the safety of our members and proper care of Club boats so that they will be available for years to come.
General Principles:
Members sail at their own risk. Sailing alone or in adverse weather is strongly discouraged, as the club has no motorized rescue boat at either site.
Members assume full responsibility for a club boat while it’s in use; a boat must be returned to its mooring in the same condition it left in. If damage is incurred or parts are missing, the responsible party must immediately notify a Board member, and make a detailed note in the Sailboat Log. Do not sail any boat that seems to have any problems with the hull, rigging, sails or other equipment!
Club Sailboats and Rules for their use:
SVSC currently has 5 sailboats available for use by members: 1 Rhodes 19 2 Javelins 2 Lasers
1. Only qualified skippers may sail a Club boat. A list of members qualified for each boat will be posted in the Club. To qualify, members must demonstrate the following skills to a Board Member or his/her designee(s): A. Know the rules and procedures for use of boats. B. Know the parts of a sailboat and its rigging; know basic sailing terminology. C. Be able to rig, unrig and drain a boat, and store the boat and sails D. Be able to tie Basic Knots: bowline, square knot, two half hitches. E. Know what to do if swamped or capsized. F. Be able to sail a boat in a good breeze and accomplish these maneuvers safely: - Sail close-hauled, on a reach, and downwind - Tack and jibe - Get in and out of "irons" - Make proper landings at the dock or on the beach - Cast off from and pick up a mooring - Do the man overboard drill - Lasers only: capsize and right the boat, and get back under sail 2. You must be familiar with the guidelines for each boat, as described in a series of Sailboat Logs in the Club secure storage area. Please read and sign the appropriate log prior to taking a boat out, and sign in upon return to the Club. 3. Recommended sailing time is one hour per boat, at which time you must check to see if others are waiting to sail. 4. LIFE JACKETS FOR EACH PERSON, a paddle and bailer must be in each boat. You are strongly advised to wear life jackets at all times. NB: children 12 years of age and under MUST wear a life jacket at all times (NH law!). 5. Do not overload the boats. If unsure of boat capacity, check the specific boat guidelines. 6. Do not wear hard-soled shoes in the boats. 7. Sailing within sight of the Club is recommended. Do not sail within 50 feet of the shoreline except when leaving or returning to the mooring. Stay clear of swimmers and small boats near shore. 8. If a boat swamps or capsizes, DO NOT TRY TO SWIM ASHORE. STAY WITH THE BOAT and wait for help if unable to right and bail the boat. 9. Never leave sails hoisted if not under sail; never leave a rigged boat unattended. 10. When you finish sailing you are responsible for unrigging and the proper stowage of the boat and all equipment. The only exception is when a positive turnover of the boat is made to another qualified skipper; be sure to complete the appropriate entries in the Sailboat Log. 11. Members who sail a Club boat without being on the appropriate list of qualified skippers may be subject to a fine and/or loss of membership privileges.
Auxiliary boats: 1. The aluminum motorboat is stored on the Gaspariks’ beach; it can be used by authorized persons for rescue or work purposes, and for running races and regattas 2. Two small dinghies are available for transport to boats on moorings at Shaker Bridge Landing; oars are stored inside the SVSC stockade fence. 3. Two dinghies are available for transport to boats on moorings at the Rte 4A launch site; oars are stored in the gray equipment box.
Please treat all dinghies with respect: - go easy on the oarlocks – they’re hard to keep in good repair! - do not drag them across the ground (causes leaks!) - When returning the oars to the Fort, store them handle-end down. The blades should be pointing up.
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