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BHYC has several boats that may be borrowed for use during Club activities i.e when there is Safety Boat Cover on the water. These activities are:

            • Racing

            • Club dinghy cruises

            • Pottering around the race course

Members wishing to borrow boats for use in the Club Training sessions (e.g. Cadets) will be advised separately.

Boats available are:

Wayfarer – crewed all purpose day boat. Cruising & Racing

420 – crewed dinghy suitable for Racing

Picos – suitable for Cruising & Racing. Single handed or crewed by children or small adults.

Toppers – single hander suitable for Cruising and Racing

Fee: a donation of £10 per session

Conditions

Boats are borrowed by Authorised BHYC Members only.

Authorised members are those who have shown evidence of sailing competence and are issued with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ ticket – see below.

Boats are only available for use during organised club activities when there is safety boat cover on the water.

For members wishing to participate in Club Racing, Cruising or Pottering and whose sailing competence is unknown or in doubt, a sailing test must be undertaken prior to borrowing a boat. This will be carried out by a Club RYA Dinghy Sailing Instructor. Following the test, (which may include a capsize drill) members will be issued with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ ticket. The ticket will also indicate which type of boat the member is permitted to borrow.

‘A’. (= RYA Level 3+ standard) - Members may participate in cruising or racing when these activities are offered.

‘B’ (= RYA Level 2 standard) - Members may participate in cruising or racing in wind strength ≤ F4 (16 knots).

1. Members participating in racing, or pottering* around the race course, must SIGN ON, notify and present ticket to the Race Officer of the day, who will also alert support boats. The support boat crews will be required to monitor these dinghies as part of the race fleet. Final authorisation will be at discretion of Race officer. Upon return, members must SIGN OFF and notify Race Officer.
2. Members must NOT launch prior to commencement of club activity and must return with safety craft at end of activity.
3. If in the opinion of the safety boats those racing or pottering should retire for time or safety reasons they should do so immediately.
4. Members must sign form agreeing to conditions.

* Boats ‘pottering’ around the race course (Fast or Slow) should be advised to keep well clear of race marks and race competitors.

Booking and Payment

1. An advanced booking by authorised Club members may be made by e-mail or telephone to one of following:

• Rear Commodore Sailing; Email: sailing@bhyc.org.uk
• Club Boatman; Email: boatman@bhyc.org.uk
• Club Berthing Master; Email: berthing@bhyc.org.uk

Prior to sailing, authorised members should fill out form in foyer of Club house agreeing to Conditions and place in envelope provided with £10 payment (or cheque payable to BHYC) in to ‘Borrow a Boat Box’ in Club House.