Use of Power Boats

1. The powerboats are provided for the safety of all members and for use in Club activities. They are not to be used as pleasure craft. Towing boats to moorings during HEAVY WEATHER or pulling heavy moorings is considered a safety service. b) When operating Club motor craft, make no wake in the dock and mooring areas. Please proceed slowly. Powerboats shall be docked on the windward side of the north dock in order to comply with state regulations regarding required distances between a designated swimming area and operation of a motor craft.
2. Only members properly checked out by the Fleet Captain will be authorized to use the powerboats. Those using the boats will be responsible for checking the gas tank (and filling it if empty).
3. CAUTION: Outboard motors use gas that is mixed with a certain ratio of oil - do not fill tanks with raw gas! Ask the Fleet Captain for assistance if necessary.
4. No more than four persons should normally be aboard the boats when dispatched on rescue missions.
5. MANNING OF THE POWER BOATS AND RACE COMMITTEE STATION: A powerboat must be in operation for all Sunday and holiday races. If the Race Committee cannot find volunteers for the power boat and the Race Committee station, it will request that the senior officer present ask the various fleets to provide a skipper or crew for that race. Any skipper performing this duty will receive a score equal to his/her average for the series, after discounting throwouts. The fleets may be approached in rotation by the Club officer if such a situation arises, with the rotation the same as the starting order; however, a skipper may only be asked to work one day per series.