TRED AVON YACHT CLUB HOUSE RULES           

                House Rules are established so that all members of the Yacht Club may get the maximum enjoyment and service from our facilities, with the minimum of inconvenience to themselves, other members and our neighbors.  Please bring these rules to the attention of your family and guests.  The conduct of family members and guests are the responsibility of the member.  As we are fundamentally a volunteer Club, everyone’s cooperation is expected and appreciated.  It is also every member’s responsibility to correct others if a violation is observed.

1.             Children under age eight must be accompanied by an adult.

2.             The Tred Avon Yacht Club including the Junior Sailing program will not be held responsible or liable for loss or damage to any private property that may be brought to the Clubhouse, grounds and premises.  Boats are stored, launched, moored and beached at owner’s risk. 

3.             Amendments and changes to House Rules will be posted on the Clubhouse bulletin board. 

4.             Because it is in violation of our liquor license, members or guests may not bring on premises or consume on the premises any alcohol not purchased from the club. Alcohol purchased at the Club may not be taken off the premises.

5.             Alcohol may not be possessed or consumed by persons under the age of 21.  Club privileges may be suspended for the offender as well as their parents, if a family member. 

6.             No pets, except service animals, are allowed in the Clubhouse or on the grounds at any time except when being transferred to or from a boat.  When being transferred, pets must be carried or on a leash. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

7.             Visiting yachtsmen, their families and crew shall be allowed the use and enjoyment of the Club’s facilities on a reciprocal basis for up to two weeks per season.

8.             Visiting yachtsmen desiring to use the Club’s facilities shall register with the Manager.

9.             Persons residing in Talbot, Queen Anne, Dorchester or Caroline counties may be brought as guests up to twice a season.  (Twice per year total, not twice per member).

10.          Members may request house privileges for up to two weeks twice a season for their house guests who reside outside of our four-county area.

11.          Complaints, comments, and suggestions should be made to the Club Manager or to any member of the Board.

12.          Requests to donate gifts/trophies/memorials/display items/furnishings must be made by application to the Trophy and House Décor Committee. The application can be obtained from the Club Manager. The Committee will work with the donor to prepare a recommendation for the Board approval which may require endowment funds to defray maintenance, keeper trophy costs, etc.

BUILDING 

1.             The Clubhouse is a smoke-free environment.

2.             Children under fifteen should not be on the second deck without adult supervision.

3.             Children are expected to exhibit good manners and behavior.  Poor discipline or intentional damage to property should be reported to the Club Manager and may be referred to the Board.

4.             Members may reserve Club facilities for private parties.  Requests should be made to the Club Manager but may only be approved by a majority vote of the Board.  Requests are accepted beginning on December 1 for the subsequent season except that weddings may be approved up to twelve months prior to the requested event date.  As a general rule, requests must be for a member, their family or an organization to which that member belongs. The Board will consider approving no more than three member-sponsored private party requests annually for the benefit of a non-member depending upon club availability and needs. Party requests are only approved if they do not interfere with Club events. Once approved by the Board, a rental form, provided by the Club manager, must be completed and signed.

5.             All food and beverages served at private parties will be supplied by the Club.

6.             The galley is off limits to everyone except the Club staff.

                                                WATERFRONT

1.             All Federal, State, County and Town ordinances, rules and regulations governing the use, operation, ownership and safety of boats and equipment shall apply to the Club’s waterfront and piers.

2.             Members shall not block access to the hoists at any time unless they are waiting to launch or haul out.  Load limits are posted by each hoist and must be honored. Cars and trucks are not permitted on the docks at any time.

3.             After launching or hauling out, members shall move their boats, equipment and trailers to make room for others.  Trailer storage without a boat on premises is not permitted.

4.             Club equipment will not be loaned or rented for personal use.

5.             Members may dock on any open slip or mooring subject to

                                (a) a three-day limit,

                                (b) observing posted reserved slips,

                                (c) observing special event and regatta restrictions.

Yachts participating in a club sponsored regatta or series scheduled for consecutive weekends may be excused from the three-day limit from two days before the series begins until the day the series ends. As a courtesy to other members, yachts having local moorings or dock facilities are expected to use them between the race days of a series.

6.             All boats are required to carry liability insurance, a copy of which shall be on file with the Club Manager.

7.             All vessels may be asked to vacate the site to accommodate regatta/rendezvous participants or to protect property from pending severe weather.

8.             The Club reserves the right to charge an overnight fee, as listed in #10 below, for days exceeding the three-day limit set forth in #5 above. Said fee will be billed to the member’s account.  The Club will eMail or call the member the day before the fee is to be applied but need not connect to begin charges in accordance with this rule. If a member docks overnight other than for participation in a series, they must check-in with the club manager.

9.             Boats shall not tie lines across the double slips on the floating pier that prevent    entry by a second boat.

10.          Visiting reciprocal yachtsman, guests of members may use Club docks and moorings subject to availability, subject to prior registration with the Club Manager, and subject to the following fees:

                                Overnight Stay     $2/foot/night - $10 electric

                                Over 80 ft.             $3/foot/night - $50 electric

                                Moorings               $25/night

                Yachts requesting to fill water tanks in excess of 200 gallons must notify the Club Manager to calculate the appropriate charge. Guests of members have priority over visiting reciprocal yachtsman.

11.          In the event of pending severe weather, owners’ guests and visitors with boats in the basin or in dry storage must be prepared to act promptly to remove their boats to protect the club’s property, whether notified or not. Owners of vessels left in the basin that cause damage to club property, shall be responsible for all costs incurred to repair any damage sustained to club property.

12.          DRY STORAGE

(a) All boats seeking dry storage when not participating in a race or consecutive weekend series must notify the Club Manager in advance.

(b) Annual Dry -Storage is limited to 14 spaces.  Due to limited space, only sailboats that are raced on five or more days during the year in Club supported events may request Annual Dry Storage.  Boats that do not fit this description may be considered on a case-by-case basis upon submitting a written request to theBOG.

(c) Members may request Temporary Dry Storage for up to 3 days without charge after checking availability with the club manager.  The club may charge a Temporary Dry Storage fee after three days a set forth in (h) below.  Said fee will be billed to member’s account.  The club will email or phone the member the day before the fee is to be applied.

(d) Winter storage on other areas of the club grounds by boats not enrolled in Annual Dry Storage or those not owned by the Club will not be permitted.

                (e) Trailer storage without a boat on premises is not permitted.

                (f) Only one sailboat per member is permitted in Dry Storage

(g) All boats in Annual or Temporary Dry Storage are required to carry Liability insurance, a copy of which shall be on file with the Club Manager.

(h) Club members utilizing Annual Dry Storage will be charged a fee of $750 per year Billed in March.  Club members utilizing Temporary Dry Storage will be charged a fee of $20 per week

(i) Dinghy tender storage is permitted on the beach adjacent to the boat shed only if the member maintains a yacht in the mooring field. The Club Manager must be notified of Tender Storage requests that may be allowed at the discretion of theBOGand while observing special and regatta restrictions.

(j) Members with a boat/trailer in any form of Dry Storage may be asked to remove their boat/trailer from the premises in the event of an upcoming regatta, club function, or severe weather event