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Members information for Whitstable Yacht Club

Boat parking/equipment storage policy

The aim of the club is to provide beach parking and equipment storage facilities to all members. However, as a result of growth there may be a shortage. Here is the club's allocation and pricing policy. Any queries should be referred to the Hon. Beachmaster, whose decision will be final. The club reserves the right to move any equipment at any stage. Should any incident occur, do not admit liability but report it immediately to a club officer.

Beach Parking

To obtain a parking space first contact your class captain, who has been allocated certain sections of beach for your fleet. The class captain will allocate a particular space to you. Once your class captan has allocated a space then pay the fee, with your subscription. The club administrator will send you a numbered sticker which MUST be attached to the transom of your boat. This sticker is your boat's passport to the beach. Contact information is printed in the club programme. Allocations will be displayed on the class notice board. Priority will be given to early payers and to regular sailors.

Your boat must be identifiable by class and sail number recorded on your registration form. You are also required to show your name on its cover, using a permanent marker pen. If you have more than one boat please indicate on the registration form the one which is most important to you, as regrettably there may not be enough space on the beach for all of them. If you are a family member who has a second boat for the children, please register it in their name.

Boats must be securely tied down to the chains provided to avoid damage and not be a hazard to others. On the last race of the sailing season all masts must be taken down for the winter period.

When requested, members must move their boats from their parking spaces for open meetings. Failure to comply will result in boats being moved under club authority. The club accepts no liability for loss or damage to boats, trolleys, road trailers or other equipment left on WYC premises. Owners are responsible for returning their boats to the allocated parking space after the event. Where payment has not been made, or where ownership cannot be identified, boats may be moved off the beach to an alternative location.

During the year this is what you do if:

  1. Your personal contact details change - advise club administrator
  2. You buy a boat or an additional boat - contact club administrator to check parking availability BEFORE putting the boat on beach
  3. You change your boat - send club administrator the details together with boat parking sticker removed from old boat. A new one will be issued for the new boat.
  4. You sell your boat - inform club administrator so that the parking slot can be reallocated. The parking space cannot be transferred to a new owner.

Chalet Park

Boats for which there is no space on the beach will go into this overflow area. In addition members may apply to park trailers here at the normal rate.

Lockers and Sail Racks

Individual lockers and racks will be numbered and allocated by the club administrator, upon payment of the appropriate fees. Sailbags must show your name clearly. Where payment has not been made, or where ownership cannot be identified, bags may be moved off the racks. The racks must be cleared at year-end. The club accepts no responsibility for equipment left unsecured on its premises.

Board Racks

The board class captain will allocate board storage racks, giving priority to regular sailors and prompt payers. Members should ensure that their name appears on their allocated rack. Where a store fee remains unpaid after the beginning of the sailing season, or where ownership cannot be identified, boards will be removed and may be disposed of.

Winter Storage

The club's storage facilities are to be cleared at year-end. Owners who wish to obtain exemption, owing to lack of off-site storage facilities, should apply to their class captain, providing evidence of payment for boat parking for the forthcoming season. This will not entitle you to inherit the same parking space. Masts may be hung from the rafters of Roy's Works, downstairs only, and should not obstruct use of the shed for other purposes.

Please address any queries to your class captain or the beach master.

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