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To ensure that you have all the details you need to be not only safe but aware of procedures and rules pertaining to the club, these can be downloaded here.  These are constantly updated as part of our rolling programme of review, and in light of changes to legislation.


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CLUB INFORMATION, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Download Boat Park Protocols

Boat Park Policy

How our boat park is arranged and how to obtain a space for you boat.

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Boat Park Database

Details of who is parked in which position at the club.

Download hire information

CCTV Policy

Find out why we have CCTV and how we use it.

Download hire information

Club Code of Conduct

Expectations of the Club to ensure it is a safe and enjoyable environment for all who attend.

Download hire information

Club Constitution

You can download our CIO constitution here which sets out the fundamental principles of our club

Download hire information

Club Hire

General information and instruction on hiring boats and boats including where sails are kept and how to pay via WebCollect.

Download Rules

Club Rules

Please read our rules before attending the club.  These are not onerous but help us to ensure our club remains a happy, safe and pleasant place to be.

Download emergency procedures

Emergency Procedures

A flow chart of information in case of an emergency, such as a fire or a sailing accident.

Download emergency procedures

Equity Policy

Our equality policy ensuring all are welcome at Chelmarsh.

Download emergency procedures

Health & Safety Policy

Our Health & Safety policy ensuring all are safe at Chelmarsh.

Download Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Information on how we keep your details safe.

Download Propsectus

Prospectus

About the club, links and what we do.

Download Risk Assessments On the Water

Risk Assessment for club activities

Detailed risk assessment and control measures to reduce risk whilst on the water, following current guidelines. This is now a single document for all users and activities.  

Download of Powerboad and Safety Personnel

Safety & Powerboat Personnel

Our full list of qualified Safety and PowerBoat qualified operators.

Download of SUP FAQ

Safety on the Water

Information to ensure that sailing is always within the Clubs’s rules safe

Download of Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Policy

Our policy on ensuring adults and children are safeguarded when with us..

Download of Safeguarding Information

Safeguarding Procedures

Our policy on the Standard Operating Procedures in place for safeguarding.

Download of SUP FAQ

SEAFUL Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS)

Risk assessment for the Seaful activities with children. You can read more about ‘seaful at Chelmarsh’ here, and about the charity here.

Download Training Opportunities and Dates

Training Operations

Find out out about our training policies to ensure safety during training.

Download Inclement weather policy

Weather (inclement) policy

When there is a weather warning is it safe to be on the water?  Find out how to recognise the Club’s procedures.

SAILING INFORMATION

Download of handicap starting

Class Handicap Starting

Guide to starting a handicap/class race including timings

Download of handicap finishing

Class Handicap Finishing

Guide to finishing a handicap/class race

Download of handicap racing and timings

Class/Handicap Racing Groups & Timings

Classes of boat in each handicap/class for this type of racing

Download of flags

Flags and their Uses

Information different flags other than those used for starting and finishing races

Download of galley guide

Galley Guide

Guide for those on duty in the galley on food

Download of duty information

OOD Guide

All the information you need to have a great day at being on duty as either Officer of the Day of Assistant.

Download of pursuit race starting

Pursuit Starting

Guide to starting a pursuit race including timings

Download of pursuit finishing

Pursuit Finishing

Guide to ending a pursuit race

Download of course setting

Sailing Rules

Please read our rules before sailing at the club

Download of course setting

Setting courses

Information on setting courses with examples for different wind directions at Chelmarsh

Download of course setting

Setting courses - Suggestions

Suggestions of courses with the wind from different directions.

SUP INFORMATION

Download of SUP FAQ

SUP FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SUP at Chelmarsh.

Download of SUP FAQ

SUP  - RULES

Please read our full rules before SUPping at the club

Download of SUP SOP

SUP SOP

Our ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ (SOP) for SUP, including safety and checks prior to SUPping.  

Download of SUP FAQ

SOFA2SUP

Find out more about the Sofa2SUP initiative.  

Download of SUP FAQ

SUP Safety Poster

A useful guide produce by one of our members as part of Drowning Prevention Week


Risk Assessment specific to SUP

See RA for On the Water, including SUP above.

Download of SUP FAQ

Risk Assessment for Halloween/Night SUP

Additional RA for night SUP events

Download of SUP FAQ

SEAFUL Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS)

Risk assessment for the Seaful activities with children. You can read more about ‘seaful at Chelmarsh’ here, and about the charity here.

OWS INFORMATION

Download of OWS SOP

Open Water Swimming SOP

Our ‘Standard Operating Procedures’ (SOP) for Open Water Swimming.

Download of SUP FAQ

Open Water Swimming - RULES

Please read our full rules before swimming at the club.


Risk Assessment specific to OWS

See RA for On the Water, including OWS above.


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