Chartering Guidelines

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=75 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c70c4b1egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="586" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 37 WIDTH="60"><div> <IMG SRC="1cb28200.jpg" border=0 width="40" height="32" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="526"><div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#003366" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> Sailing School</B></FONT><B>   |   </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Sailing School"><B>home</B></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=BOTTOM COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="588"><div> <B>back to   </B><A HREF="view.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Overview"><B>Overview</B></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c8d2162egerdp.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="staff.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sailing School Staff">Sailing School Staff</A></div> <div> <A HREF="roster.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Roster">2008 Roster</A></div> <div> <B>Chartering Guidelines</B></div> <div> <A HREF="safety.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Safety">Safety</A></div> <div> <A HREF="awards.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Junior Sailing Awards">Junior Sailing Awards</A></div> <div> <A HREF="discipline.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Discipline Policy">Discipline Policy</A></div> <div> <A HREF="rights.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Parents Bill of Rights">Parent's Bill of Rights</A></div> <div> <A HREF="committee.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sailing School Committee ">Sailing School Committee </A></div> <div> <A HREF="faq.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQ">FAQ</A></div> <div> <A HREF="info.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other Useful Info">Other Useful Info</A></div> <div> <A HREF="handbook.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Parents Handbook">Parents' Handbook</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=405 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c364643.jpg"> <div> <B>Chartering Guidelines</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="490" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 239 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>General</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> To allow members of the New Bedford Yacht Club and Sailing School Program students to have access to boats in order to improve skills or  for racing in regattas.  Charter privileges are is intended  to provide boats simply to “fool around in”.  It is expected that boats and equipment will be returned in the same or better condition than when they were checked out. To further this aim, the following guidelines have been adopted by the New Bedford Yacht Club.</div> <div> Club boats may be skippered or crewed by junior members, member's children or participants of the junior sailing program of the New Bedford Yacht Club. Mercuries and 420's may also be skippered and crewed by adults who are club members. Lifejackets must be worn at all times.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 222 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Rates</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="338" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#808080" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="106"><div> <B>Boat</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> <B>Daily Rate</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF><NOBR><div> <B>Regatta Rate</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="106"><div> Optimist</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> $15.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> $25.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="106"><div> 420</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> $15.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> $25.00</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="106"><div> Mercury</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> $15.00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF WIDTH="106"><div> n/a</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> This minimal fee is to help defray the cost of maintaining the boats. <I>Any loss or damage to a club owned boat other than normal wear shall be the responsibility of the renter.</I> Payment is required prior to rental, members may charge this to their club account. A pre-season damage deposit of $300 will be required for any boat.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 53 ><NOBR><div> <B>Launch Fee</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> For Mercury use:  If the renter does not have seasonal launch service,  an additional charge of $5.00 is required.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Contract</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> The junior member and his/her parents must read and abide by the rules and responsibilities set forth in these guidelines. The sailing boat charter contract must be signed and returned with the pre-season deposit before the boat is chartered. A completed NBYC liability and medical release form (if not already on file) is also required.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 61 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Eligibility to Sail</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> The Program Director will evaluate each skipper and crew's experience and determine eligibility to charter a club boat.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 221 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Boat Check Out/In</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> before the boat is turned over to the renter, it will be inspected by both a club employee and the renter. Condition of the boat is noted at this time and both parties sign off on the check list. Once this check list has been signed, the renter becomes totally responsible for the boat in question.  NBYC will not take responsibility for the boat until the boat has been signed back into the club and inspected by a club employee. </div> <div> Use of boats at New Bedford Yacht Club - Boats may sail only in Padanaram Harbor. All boats must be returned and put away <I>prior to dusk</I> or at such other time as designated by the Program Director.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 306 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Loss of Privilege</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> The Program Director shall evaluate the use of a club boat according to the questions listed below. If the boat is returned in a condition such that the answer for any question is not acceptable, any or all of the parties involved in the use of the boat may have their privileges suspended for the remainder of the summer. <U> </U><I>Responsibility for the boat is given equally to both skipper and crew.</I></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc26262600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Was the boat checked in and out in a timely manner?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc26262600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Was the boat used properly and in a seaman-like manner?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc26262600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Was the boat returned with any broken or missing parts, not reported?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc26262600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Was the boat and all its parts cleaned properly?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc26262600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Was the boat and all its parts stored properly?</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc26262600.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">How were the renter's sportsmanship, motivation and attitude?</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 213 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Other</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> To reserve a boat for an evening, weekend or regatta use, permission must be obtained from the Program Director.</div> <div> Reservations for evening use must be made twenty four (24) hours in advance, and for weekend use permission must be obtained no later than 5:00PM on Thursday prior to the weekend. For regatta use, boats will be reserved on a first come first served basis no later than forty eight (48) hours to the boat departing the club grounds. All reservations will be solely at the discretion of the Program Director.</div> <div> No boats are available when Sailing School is in session. <I>No boats may be picked up for charter during </I><A HREF="calendar.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><I>Sailing School hours</I></A><I>.</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 89 WIDTH="100"><div> <B>Instructor Use</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="390"><div> Instructors may use the club boats under the same guidelines described above with the permission of the Program Director, provided such use does not interfere with the use of the boats by members. This privilege is extended to current instructors as a benefit of the job.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>