Sailing at Locks SC

This section is in development however the following information is available beware broken links:

Race Starting Procedures

High water races are started from Mercers Bridge on the roof of the Sailing Club, for full procedures see the document below: 

High water starting procedures from Locks SC (MISSING)

Starting_Procedure_LSC.pdf

Low water starts are operated from the ECA starting centre on the balcony of the ECA, see the document below for full details:

Starting_Procedure_Low Water_ECA_July_2005.doc

Locks Safety Boat Policy

I detail the Safety Boat policy for the two ribs and Dot Patrol that the Club uses for safety cover for racing and training for Members and Juniors.

It has been drawn up by Andre Usborne, who has experience of this type of policy with his position in the Navy and agreed by a small sub committee. It has now been agreed and adopted by the Locks Sailing Club Committee at their March 2003 Meeting. Also part of the latest actions the Committee has taken is to rename the three boats we have as Saturn for the Safety Boat, Dot Patrol stays as is and the Junior Coaching Rib is to be called Juno. Saturn is after a Flying Dutchmen which had been part of the Locks FD Fleet.

This has been amended in Feb 2004 and agreed by the Committee.

LOCKS SC – SAFETY BOAT POLICY for Saturn & Juno

• RIBs are only to be used by personnel nominated by the Sailing Secretary for safety boat cover or Junior Training and Support as specified on the racing calendar. 
• Any use other than above must be sanctioned by the Sailing Secretary / Commodore / Committee member. 
• Safety Boat drivers are to be RYA Level 2 Power Boat qualified with Safety Boat endorsement. This rule may be relaxed by the Sailing Secretary for suitably experienced personnel who have had a full safety brief. Names of qualified members are to be recorded in the logbook. 
• Safety Boat drivers are always to wear: 
   - Appropriate clothing 
   - Suitable buoyancy aid 
   - The kill cord 
   - A safety knife 
  
• Drivers should always endeavour to obtain a crew who understands dinghy sailing. The crew should be dressed ready to enter the water if needed in an emergency. Safety Boat drivers must have a crew if going outside the harbour and on low water starts. 
• Safety Boat Drivers must have a crew otherwise a race cannot commence. Drivers should always endeavour to obtain a crew who understands dinghy sailing. The crew should be dressed ready to enter the water if needed in an emergency. 
• RIBs should not proceed out of the harbour or act as a patrol boats without a working and tested radio. 
• Engines must be always be cut when affecting a rescue or when in close contact with people in the water. 
• Drivers must check fuel and oil levels before leaving the shore. 
• Engines should be run in fresh water on completion of the weekend racing with fuel hose disconnected. 
• Defects should be recorded in the logbook and phoned/e-mailed to the designated person as soon as convenient. 
• The Safety Boat bag is to contain: wire cutters, flares, first aid kit, and spare kill cord. The Safety Boat is also to contain: a bucket, cordage/throwing line, towline and bridle, paddles and an anchor secured by line to the boat.

LOCKS SC – REGULATIONS FOR ‘Dot Patrol’ (non-RIB)

• Dot Patrol may be used by members over the age of 16 to coach / supervise juniors. 
• Members not in possession of an RYA Level 2 Power Boat Certificate may be cleared to use the boat after being briefed by the Sailing Sec / Committee Member (with Safety Boat endorsement). Names of personnel cleared for use are to be kept in the logbook. 
• Dot Patrol is not to be used North of the Spit opposite the Club unless in company with one of the Locks RIBs. 
• Great care must be taken in shallow water and the engine stopped when affecting a rescue or when in close contact with people in the water.

Andre Usborne. March 2003

Jack Miller Amended Feb 2004

Out of Harbour Courses