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Policy for Locks Sailing Club Junior Dinghies 2009

Locks have currently have four small dinghies for the use of Club members.

Two of these are Toppers, one obtained by a grant from the John Merricks Fund.

The third is an RS FEVA, which was obtained with a grant from the British Marine Federation following a successful submission by one of our junior members. This is two-handed boat for use by juniors, particularly but not exclusively those with disabilities or learning difficulties that are not competent in single handers.

The fourth is a Graduate which is a two handed Dinghy. This has been donated to the Club by Brian Davis (Bosun). As gratitude for his kind donation he has given the right to use the boat on non Junior Event Days.

The use of these boats for juniors at our Junior Evenings or Junior Events will be at the direction of the Hon Sailing Secretary or the Club Member in charge for the event.

These Junior Dinghies are available at other times for Club Junior Members to borrow with a £12 fee payable, which will go toward the maintenance and replacement fund for these boats. To arrange the use of these dinghies outside of Junior Events please contact:

The Junior Dinghy Bosun Paul Phelan on 02392 598585 or 07973424875

Please note use of one of these dinghies by completing the details in the notebook in the Club Foyer.

Payment must be by cheque to the treasurer or Junior Bosun.

Please note the following;

  • The Club cannot be held responsible for the Safety of the individuals using the Club Dinghies outside of the Clubs arranged Junior Events. Parents and guardians are warned that the Club is only able to provide patrol boat facilities during the hours of Club and Junior Events. Outside these hours, parents and guardians have sole responsibility for their children and wards and must appreciate that the club cannot be expected to exercise supervision or control.
  • The Club cannot be held responsible for the Competence of an Individual using the Club Dinghies outside of the Clubs arranged Junior Events
  • Individuals using the Club Dinghies outside of the Clubs arranged Junior Events should endeavour to minimize damage to these boats however should this occur please report the damage to the Sailing Secretary or Junior Dingy Bosun. Racing & normal sailing maintenance is paid for by the Club but any other damage to the boats by wilful misuse or abuse is the responsibility of the individual.
  • All boats should be returned to their normal storage positions having been washed in fresh water and all sails washed and rolled. Please ensure all covers are properly fitted.
  • Reckless damage or abuses of the Club boats will result in individuals being barred from the use of the Club Boats.
  • Club boats may only be used inside Langstone Harbour unless on a specified Club Event.

Junior Dinghy Bosun Mr. Paul Phelan Tel: 02392 598585
Sailing Secretary Mr.Jack Miller Tel: 02392 348760 H 07980 856267 M

Jack Miller. Sailing Sec. Feb 2004

Amended March 2008
Amended March 2009