NEWS !
Spinnaker Club has been chosen as one of the five finalists to receive a RYA Club of the Year Award 2010. This is great news and our thanks go to Sarah Revers Jackson and Graham Stones for completing the application on our behalf. We will be receiving our award at the Dinghy Sailing Show on Saturday 6th March 2010. The Award presentation will take place on the main stage at 4:30pm, so if you are intending to visit the show then please come along to watch and find out if we win the top award.
Some information on the new racing rules is available here for download.
Dogs at Spinnaker
Rule 15 of the Clubs rules and regulations is quite clear and concise. It states that “All dogs must be on a lead and under control at all times on the club premises. Dogs, except assistance dogs, are not permitted under any circumstances in the area bounded by the slipways adjacent to the clubhouse, the waterfront in front of the clubhouse and the perimeter fence behind the clubhouse. Clearing of any dog fouling is the controlling member’s responsibility.”
This rule applies at all times and like all club rules if breached could result in disciplinary measures been taken against offending members. This may seem draconian but like all the Club rules is intended for the safety of all the members of Spinnaker Club.
H J Morris
Club Commodore.
Supervision of Juniors at Spinnaker Club
I am writing to you all as the Main Committee and I feel it is very important that we protect the safety of all members, particularly the youngest ones.
Please may I remind you that children below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult member of the Club at all times. The degree of supervision needed will vary from child to child. It may be appropriate for an older child to be supervised by an adult out sailing on the lake, but for younger children much closer supervision will be needed. At some training events the organiser will assume responsibility, but unless this is explicitly stated you must assume responsibility. In particular it should be noted that for Sunday morning Oppy/Topper Coaching children DO require adult supervision.
May I also remind you that our rules clearly state that buoyancy aids must be worn on the pontoons and in the vicinity of the water at all times by juniors. I would suggest that this is a sensible precaution for adults as well.
I hope that this letter doesn’t come across as another nag, but it must be remembered that all water sports are potentially dangerous. No-one wants to have a tragedy at the lake.
Please have a great summer enjoying and improving your sailing at Spinnaker Club.
Yours sincerely
HJ Morris
Commodore Spinnaker Club
The Galley
The galley may be used by members outside of when any catering is arranged, however recently some members have been abusing this privilege and leaving the galley in a very messy state. This means that when the caterers arrive they have to spend ages cleaning the galley before they can get on and serve any food. Please be reminded that if you use any equipment in the galley that you wash up after yourselves and put everything away where you found it. This also includes bring in any mugs which have been used outside the club.
Litter
We have more than enough rubbish bins in and around the club house, please ensure that your litter makes it into one of them.
Security
It is everyone’s responsibly to ensure that the club house is secure when you leave. The cleaners arrived this morning to find that the front door or the club house was still wedged open from yesterday. This is unacceptable. Please ensure that you secure the club house and gates if you are the last to leave. If you are unsure if you are the last, lock them anyway.
Boat hire
This is an honesty system which some members have been abusing lately. Please remember that if you hire a club boat you must pay the hire charge. We don’t charge a lot for the hire; however this money goes towards the upkeep and maintenance of the boats. Without it there would not be any club boats for you to hire.
