De La Warr Parade
Bexhill on Sea
East Sussex. TN40 1LA
Tel 01424 212906
www.bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch Leaders
Watch 1 Mark Scheldt
Dear Members
Welcome to the 2014 sailing programme, there are many events on over
the year and it will be great to see many of you on the water. We will be
hosting the Junior Federation race in September and lets hope the
weather allows the event to take place on the sea. On 21st September
we have Barts Bash which is a race in memory of Andrew Bart
Simpson who tragically passed away whilst sailing. This is a world record
attempt to see as many boats on the water and many other clubs will be
taking part. More information will follow throughout the season.
Please take time to look at all the events that the Sailing and Fundraising
& Social committees have put in for the next year and put them in your
diary.
We welcome Allen Hare as Membership Secretary, but must also thank
Keith Done for his valued input to the role over the last 6 years. With the
changes we now have a new email address for the correspondence of
the club and this is membership@bexhillsc.co.uk so that you are able to
get the up-to-date emails from the club you will need to make sure that
this address is in your email account. There are also many other direct
contact email addresses and they can be found in this programme.
The club survives on the good will and time of all its members, please if
you are scheduled to do a duty make sure that you are able to do it or
swap so that the duty is covered, this is especially important for the bar
as it could end up with the bar being shut when we are all thirsty.
The Galley will be open and fully functioning and we welcome Julie back
for the 2014 season, please come support the galley.
Thank you for re-joining Bexhill Sailing Club and look forward to seeing
you all during the 2014 season.
Paul White
Commodore
pg. 2
pg. 3
2.5 Declarations
The Entry and Declaration sheet must be completed at least half an hour before the scheduled start of the
first race. All helms must complete the declaration form for each race within half an hour of the last boat to
finish racing, or within half an hour of the last boat finishing the second of two races where one is sailed
immediately after the other, or within half an hour of a race being postponed or abandoned. Any boat not
complying with this instruction will be recorded as Did Not Finish by the Race Committee.
2.6 Charity Races
An entry fee of 2.50 per adult, (free for cadets) is payable for designated Charity races in the Club
programme.
2.7 Boats, Equipment and Sailors
The Race Committee may, before the start of the race, reject the entry of any boat.
2.8 Patrol Boats
All craft accepting assistance from a patrol boat MUST OBEY THE ORDERS OF THE COXSWAIN IN
CHARGE. Members are reminded that the principal function of the patrol boats is to save life.
3.0 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS
3.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice boards.
4.0 CHANGES IN SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Changes in the sailing instructions will be indicated on the official notice boards.
5.0 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
5.1 Signals made ashore will be hoisted on the flagstaff of the clubhouse or on the light board adjacent to the
starters box.
6.0 SCHEDULE OF RACES
6.1 There will be five fleets:
i) Slow - Conventional or Asymmetric boats with a PY of more than the PY of the Laser Radial.
ii) Fast Conventional boats with a PY equal to or less than the PY of the Laser Radial.
iii) Asymmetric - boats with a PY equal to or less than the PY of the Laser Radial.
iv) Catamaran
v) Novice.
In code B races, any class of boats where 5 or more boats start in each sailed race of the series they may
then be extracted from the fleets to accommodate class racing.
6.2 Fleet Starts
Code A:
Code B:
Code C:
Code X:
6.3 A minimum of two starters is required to form a race. If less than two boats are entered for a fleet, those
boats will sail in the appropriate fleet and will receive points within that fleet only.
6.4 Charity Races
An individual prize will be awarded to the winner of each fleet or class if there are five or more starters within
that fleet or class.
6.5 Times of Warning Signals
The first warning signal is aimed to be five or three minutes as appropriate before the time published in the
Sailing Programme. The order of fleet starts will be shown on the official notice boards.
6.6 Races postponed or abandoned may be re-sailed at a later date.
pg. 4
Sound
1 sound
1 sound
1 sound
1 sound
12.0 RECALLS
12.1 Individual Recalls
Individual recalls will be in accordance with rule 29.1 except that the visual signal will be one red light set in
place of flag X.
12.2 General recalls will be in accordance with rule 29.2 except that the visual signal will be two red lights set
instead of flag First Substitute, and that the recalled class will start five minutes (three minutes in Back to
Back Racing) after the last scheduled start. Succeeding fleets will start in accordance with the original
sequence.
13.0 PROHIBITED AREA
13.1 All boats must keep clear of the starting line until after the preparatory signal for their respective start.
Any boat infringing the above rule may be protested by a competitor from the preceding start.
pg. 5
14.0 FINISHING
14.1 Finishing Line
Unless otherwise stated on the official notice boards the finishing line is between the flagstaff on the
clubhouse and the outer limit mark.
14.2 Shortened Course
For the Fast Conventional, Asymmetric and Catamaran Fleets, should the course be shortened, the race will
finish with the lap about to be completed by the leading boat in each fleet.
For the Slow Conventional and Novice Fleets, should the course be shortened, the race will finish with the lap
about to be completed by either the leading boat or any other boat in each fleet as designated by the Race
Officer.
15.0 TIME LIMITS
15.1 Rule 35 shall not apply.
(a) The time limit for each race will be posted on the official notice boards. The race will be valid for all those
boats finishing within the time limit.
(b) When the first boat finishes within the prescribed time limit, the race will be valid for those boats which
finish within one hour of the finishing time of the first boat.
(c) When no boat finishes within the prescribed time limit, the race will be abandoned. Notification of any
re-sail date and time will be posted on the notice board as soon as possible.
16.0 PROTESTS
16.1 Protests shall be written on RYA Protest Forms available from the race box and shall be lodged there
within 30 minutes of the last boat finishing, unless extended at the discretion of the Race Committee.
Protests will be heard in approximate order of receipt as soon as possible.
16.2 The protest committee shall be formed of three experienced sailing members at the discretion of the
Race Officer. If possible one of the three shall be from the Sailing Committee.
17.0 SCORING SYSTEM
17.1 Points
RRS Appendix A4.2 is amended in that a boat that starts, but does not finish, shall score points equal to the
number of starters.
17.2 Handicapping
The RYA Portsmouth Yardstick scheme YR2 adjusted by the Sailing Committee as deemed necessary will
be used as the basis of handicapping.
17.3 Lap Average
In each fleet, race lap average will be applied, finishing all boats after the leading boat, except where SI 14.2
applies, in each fleet and calculating the adjusted time from the elapsed time according to the number of laps
completed. The Race Committee shall record each boat as it properly passes through the start/finish line and
this shall be the recorded number of laps completed by that boat. The lap average must be applied when a
boat is lapped by another boat.
17.4 Points system Club Series
(a) Boats which do not race because their regular helm or crew are: (1) engaged on any Club duty or (2)
representing the Club at an Open/Championship Meeting may claim the average of the points scored in the
races that the boat sails in that series, provided that the number of races that the boat sails in that series
exceeds the number of races for which average points are claimed. Regular helm or crew means the helm
or crew who sail the boat in a majority of the races that the boat sails in the series. To score points in this way
the helm or crew must sign on the Entry and Declaration sheet, and write Average Points in the Declaration
column for Club duties, or notify the Vice Commodore for Open Meetings.
(b) Races abandoned and not re-sailed, all starters to score as retirements.
(c) Races to count will be taken as the best against the following dropping scale:
Two or less races sailed, all to count.
Three, four or five races sailed, discard one race.
Six, seven or eight races sailed, discard two races.
Nine or over races sailed, discard three races.
(d) For series races a fleet start will be deemed to have taken place for all scheduled fleets providing one or
more fleet starts. This does not apply in a designated Short Series.
pg. 6
pg. 7
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6.06
6.52
7.25
7.14
6.92
6.61
5.93
10:22
11:00
13:53
14:32
15:18
16:13
07:18
7.16
7.46
09:53
11:41
5.81
6.44
15:18
16:24
6.8
14:26
6.32
6.66
6.94
10:36
11:08
15:41
5.23
Height
16:58
High
Water
14:30
14:30
14:30
14:30
18:00
09:00
11:00
09:00
15:00
09:00
15:00
11:00
11:00
14:00
14:00
09:30
Start
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B
B
B
A
A
Race
Type
2
3
4
5
2
3
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3
4
5
6
1
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3
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
pg. 9
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Sun
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Thu
Sat
Sat
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Thu
Sat
Sat
Sun
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Tue
Thu
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1
3
3
3
4
5
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22
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May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
Date
25
Apr
26
Apr
27
Apr
28
Apr
7.17
6.69
6.69
6.36
6
5.62
5.31
5.2
5.37
5.88
5.87
5.87
6.34
7.01
7.2
7.36
7.36
07:12
03:07
20:52
10:33
15:16
15:55
16:41
17:40
18:51
08:37
21:09
09:33
09:33
10:18
23:14
12:18
13:41
13:41
14:26
15:17
16:13
18:26
6.58
6.92
09:37
10:32
13:28
14:40
14:40
Height
High
Water
18:30
18:00
14:00
19:00
14:00
18:30
18:00
A
A
A
B
B
Race
Type
15:00
15:00
18:30
19:00
18:00
09:00
18:30
07:30
10:30
18:00
09:00
15:00
09:00
10:00
Start
Time
Cadets 1
Start Racing 1
May Short Series 1 / Cadet Sat Series 2
James Bond Casino Night
May Short Series 2 / Cadet Sun Series 2
May Short Series Back to Back 3 and 4
Start Racing 2
Wednesday Evening Series 1
Cadets 2
Start Racing 3
Saturday Evening Series 1
Early Worm Series 1
Summer Series 1
Sailing Committee
Start Racing 4
Cadets 3
Non-race Sailing/Conventional Fleet Training
Learn to Sail Briefing Evening
St Michaels Hospice Charity Race/Cadet Sun Series 3
House Committee
Learn to Sail 1
Cadets 4
6
1
2
3
4
3
4
6
1
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
pg. 11
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3
5
7
7
8
9
10
11
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Jun
Jun
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Jun
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Jun
14:53
15:28
17:00
06:24
19:04
07:33
08:38
21:57
22:44
11:11
12:45
12:45
14:20
14:20
1
1
6.5
6.27
5.71
5.26
5.26
5.39
5.73
6.57
6.59
6.94
7.43
7.43
6.67
6.67
6.8
6.8
13:45
13:45
Jun
Jun
Height
6.16
6.16
6.38
6.38
6.61
7.09
6.9
6.93
6.9
High
Water
08:06
20:42
09:11
09:11
10:08
23:17
11:47
12:29
13:10
Date
24 May
24 May
25 May
25 May
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29 May
30 May
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31 May
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18:00
09:00
14:00
18:30
18:00
09:00
18:00
08:30
10:00
14:00
09:00
14:00
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Time
09:00
19:00
07:30
10:30
10:30
18:30
11:00
11:00
11:00
A
A
B
B
B
B
Race
Type
Learn to Sail 1
Whit Short 1
Whit Short 2
Whit Short 3
Whit Short 4 and 5 Back to Back
Learn to Sail 2
Cadet Fun Week
Cadet Fun Week
Cadet Fun Week
Friday Night Bar Open
Learn to Sail 2
Saturday Series 1
2
3
5
6
1
2
3
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
5
6
6
1
2
2
3
3
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12:53
12:53
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04:36
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05:34
18:09
06:39
20:22
21:24
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6.72
6.39
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5.8
5.89
5.57
5.76
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6.44
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7.58
7.45
6.92
6.16
6.44
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13:33
14:24
15:14
17:00
06:27
19:04
18:30
19:00
18:30
18:00
09:00
09:00
18:30
09:00
18:30
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18:30
19:00
18:00
09:00
14:00
11:00
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08:30
18:30
18:00
09:00
18:30
Start
Time
11:00
Learn to Sail 7
Cadets 9
Learn to Sail 7
Powerboat Training Level 2
Saturday Evening Series 4
Powerboat Training Level 2
Summer Series (yes really!) 2
Sailing Committee
Learn to Sail 8
Wednesday Evening Series 4
5
COMM
Watch
Sailing Duty
1
2
3
5
COMM
1
2
Watch
Bar Duty
6
pg. 15
High
Start Race
Water Height Time Type
Day
Date
Thu
10
Jul
22:19
6.84
18:00
Sat
12
Jul
11:42
7.33
09:00
Sat
12
Jul
11:42
7.33
14:00
A
Sat
12
Jul
Sun
13
Jul
12:32
7.64
10:00
Sun
13
Jul
12:32
7.64
14:00
Mon 14
Jul
13:24
7.85
Tue
15
Jul
14:14
7.92
18:30
Thu
17
Jul
15:49
7.55
18:00
Sat
19
Jul
04:57
6.6
09:00
Sat
19
Jul
17:29
6.71
18:30
A
Sun
20
Jul
05:55
6.14
07:30
A
Mon 21
Jul
07:02
5.82
Tue
22
Jul
20:44
6.06
18:30
Wed 23
Jul
21:48
6.2
19:00
A
Thu
24
Jul
22:44
6.39
18:00
Fri
25
Jul
Sat
26
Jul
11:59
6.68
09:00
Sat
26
Jul
11:59
6.68
14:00
A
Sun
27
Jul
12:35
6.84
10:30
X
Sun
27
Jul
12:35
6.84
14:00
A
28 Jul -1 Aug Sea Week Evening entertainments
Mon 28
Jul
13:08
6.93
10:30
X
Mon 28
Jul
13:08
6.93
14:00
X
Tue
29
Jul
13:37
6.99
10:30
X
Tue
29
Jul
13:37
6.99
14:00
X
Wed 30
Jul
14:08
6.99
10:30
X
5
6
1
3
4
6
1
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
Sea Week
Sea Week
Sea Week
Sea Week
Sea Week
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
6
1
2
3
4
Cadets 10
Learn to Sail 8
Saturday Series 4 - Pirate Themed
Pirates Evening
Non-race sailing/Conventional Fleet Training
Dragonflies Charity Race
House Committee
Learn to Sail 9
Cadets 11
Learn to Sail 9
Saturday Evening Series 4
Early Worm Series 4
Executive Committee
Learn to Sail 10
Wednesday Evening Series 5
Cadets 12
Friday Night Bar Open
Learn to Sail 10
Saturday Series 5
Learn to Sail Regatta
Summer Series 3
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
pg. 17
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7
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9
9
10
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21
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30 Jul
31 Jul
31 Jul
7.19
6.97
14:35
7.52
7.52
8.05
7.2
6.66
5.61
5.81
6.39
6.73
6.97
11:28
11:28
14:40
03:42
16:54
20:16
21:29
10:57
11:38
12:12
13:38
6.73
6.73
6.5
6.24
5.98
6.33
7.04
7.04
11:00
18:00
10:30
14:30
18:00
09:00
14:00
19:00
18:00
10:30
10:30
10:30
10:30
14:00
15:00
15:00
19:00
18:00
10:30
14:30
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Height Time
6.99 14:00
6.91 10:30
6.91 14:00
15:08
15:08
15:42
16:24
19:47
20:58
10:35
10:35
High
Water
14:08
14:35
14:35
B
B
B
X
X
X
X
X
X
B
A
A
Sea Week
Sea Week
Mayoress' Pennant Charity Race / Cadet Sat Series 4
Summer Series 4 / Cadet Sun Series 5
Wednesday Evening Series 6
Cadets 13
Regatta
Regatta
Regatta Social
Regatta
Regatta
Cadets 14
Powerboat Training Level 1
Summer Cruise to West
Wednesday Evening Series 7
Cadets 15
August Short Series 1 / Cadet Sat Series 5
August Short Series 2 / Cadet Sun Series 6
August Short Series 3 and 4 Back to Back/ Cadet Sat & Sun
Series Finale
Cadets 16
Friday Night Bar Open
Summer Series 5
Race
Type
X Sea Week
X Sea Week
X Sea Week
2
3
4
5
6
1
6
1
2
3
4
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COMM
COMM
COMM
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ALL
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3
4
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
ALL
ALL
2
3
4
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
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Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
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September
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7
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8
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Thu
11 Sep
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13 Sep
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14 Sep
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15 Sep
Thu
18 Sep
Sat
20 Sep
Sat
20 Sep
5.2
5.8
19:42
09:37
09:00
09:00
6.24
6.75
7.83
7.46
07:48
08:59
13:43
14:24
14:00
14:00
11:00
14:00
11:00
14:00
7.24
7.24
7.12
7.12
13:36
13:36
14:07
14:07
11:00
6.3
10:28
18:00
10:30
18:00
TBA
15:00
8.23
7.66
7.14
13:30
14:53
15:34
A
A
A
A
A
A
X
A
18:00
09:30
10:30
5.9
6.61
7.2
19:20
09:19
10:20
Cadets 17
Non-Race Sailing
Autumn Series 1
Sailing Committee
Cadets 18
Youth Federation at Bexhill SC
Autumn Series 2
House Committee
Cadets 19
Autumn Series 3
Bart's Bash Social
Bart's Bash "The Largest Sailing Event in the World"
Friday Night Bar Open
Class Cups 1
Class Cups 2
Class Cups 3
Class Cups 4
Executive Committee
Start Race
Time Type
14:30
C Club Cup
High
Water Height
15:08
6.77
6
1
6
1
2
3
COMM
3
1
2
Watch
Sailing Duty
6
6
1
4
5
COMM
3
1
2
Watch
Bar Duty
6
pg. 21
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6.45
6.24
16:03
17:16
11:23
7.23
7.36
10:39
11:15
7.4
5.17
5.1
16:48
18:07
10:41
7.72
7.52
7.3
7.32
12:39
12:11
11:40
12:20
5.61
08:56
6.07
6.43
5.24
07:41
17:41
06:25
Height
High
Water
10:30
10:30
14:30
14:30
10:30
10:30
14:30
10:30
14:30
10:30
10:30
09:30
08:30
Start
Time
A
A
A
A
X
A
Race
Type
House Committee
Brass Monkey Series 3
Frostbite Series 3
Annual Dinner & Prizegiving
Frostbite Series 4
2
3
6
1
Sailing Committee
Poppy Day Charity Race
Executive Committee
Brass Monkey Series 4
Brass Monkey Series 5
Friday Night Bar Open
Frostbite Series 1
Frostbite Series 2
4
5
House Committee
Early Worm Series 5
Autumn Social
Autumn Series 6
Executive Committee
Trafalgar Pursuit Race
Brass Monkey Series 1
Friday Night Bar Open
2
3
6
1
4
5
2
3
6
1
4
5
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
8
13
14
15
20
21
31
20
11
17
25
31
20
21
27
28
3
4
10
11
17
Day
Mon
Sat
Sun
Mon
Sat
Mon
Wed
Sat
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Day
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Date
Date
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Jan
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
5.94
5.56
Height
09:30
14:00
14:00
Start
Time
A
A
Race
Type
Watch
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
Watch 5
Watch 4
Watch 3
Watch 2
Watch 1
14
28
22
14
Mar
Mar
Feb
Feb
Feb
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Feb
Sailing Committee
Frostbite Series 5
Christmas Cracker
House Committee
Winterise the Club
Executive Committee
New Years Eve Party
15:06
15:57
High
Water
ALL
ALL
Day
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Sat
Sun
Watches 5+6
Watches 3+4
Watches 1+2
Watch 6
21
22
28
1
7
8
14
15
Date
Feb
Feb
Feb
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
Mar
ALL
6
1
Watch
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
6
1
Watch
Watch
Sailing Duty Bar Duty
The Executive Committee will appoint Cadet Captains and a Sail Training Principal to hold office for one year, with
the right to vote in the Executive and Sailing Committees, from Full Members (as defined in Rule 4).
The President and Vice President(s) shall be Full Members of the Club (as defined in Rule 4) to be appointed at the
Annual General Meeting by a majority of those present and entitled to vote; these appointments being confirmed at
subsequent Annual General Meetings. They may hold office for no more than five years. One year must elapse before
re-election. They should be available for consultation, advice and discussion on any matter raised by a Club Member or
Committee.
The property of the Club shall be vested in not less than two and not more than four Trustees to be appointed at the
Annual General Meeting by a majority of those present and entitled to vote.
SECTION 3 - MEMBERSHIP
4. A Member is defined as a person who has paid the current annual subscription for the category of membership to
which that person has been elected other than a Sail Training Member and a Temporary Member.
A Lapsed Member is a person previously a Member who has not paid the current annual subscription for the category of
membership to which that person was elected.
There shall be the following categories of Membership with power to vote at all meetings of the Club as indicated
hereunder:
A SAILING MEMBER - an individual who actively participates in sailing and at the date of election shall have attained
the age of twenty four years - shall have one vote. A Sailing Member shall have the full use of all the Club facilities.
A FAMILY MEMBER - shall be co-habiting adults or a single parent over the age of eighteen years and all children
within their guardianship under the age at which a Member becomes a Young Member or until the completion of full
time education or age 23 whichever is the earlier. The family unit - shall have up to two votes, exercisable by the
Adult Members nominated in the subscription form. A Family Member, his/her co-habitee (if any) and all the children
within their Membership shall have the full use of the Club facilities subject only to Rule 77.
A NON-SAILING MEMBER previously a Sailing Member who no longer regularly participates in sailing - shall
have one vote. A Non-Sailing Member shall have the full use of the Club facilities for social purposes only, save as
defined in the Sailing Instructions.
AN HONORARY MEMBER - The Executive Committee may elect a Member to Honorary Membership at its
discretion - shall have one vote. An Honorary Member shall have the full use of all the Club facilities.
A LIFE MEMBER - is a Full Member (as defined below) and the Executive Committee may confer, at its discretion
and in appropriate cases, Life Membership on a long serving Member - shall have one vote. A Life Member shall
have the full use of all the Club facilities
pg. 24
A YOUNG MEMBER - being a person who shall be over the age for Cadet Members up to and including the
subscription year of their 23rd birthday - shall have one vote. A Young Member shall have the full use of all the Club
facilities.
A SOCIAL MEMBER an individual who proposes to use the Club for social purposes only - shall have one vote
on non-sailing matters, after being a Member for one year. A Social Member shall have the full use of the Club
facilities for social purposes only.
A SAIL TRAINING MEMBER - an individual who is 18 or over, who is booked onto and attending an RYA level 1/2
course. Their Membership shall cease at the end of the subscription year in which their course occurs. A Sail Training
Member shall have the full use of all of the Club facilities.
The above categories of Membership (excluding the children of Family Members) shall be referred to as Full
Members. The following categories of Membership shall have no vote:
AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER being a person who was previously an Adult Member of the Club but has moved
domicile or through other exceptional circumstances is no longer able to participate in the Clubs activities but who
wishes to remain associated with the Club. An Associate Member shall have full use of the Clubhouse facilities and
may sail in open events at the Club and on no more than six other occasions.
A CADET MEMBER - being a person who, at the date of election, is under the age of eighteen. Such a Member
shall be one who at the commencement of the subscription year joins the Club other than as a Full Member or a
Family Member. A Cadet Member shall have the full use of all the Club facilities, subject only to Rule 77.
A TEMPORARY MEMBER may include Members of another RYA recognised club or organisation subject to prior
notification, participants in courses offered by Bexhill Sailing Club leading to the award of RYA certificates of
competence other than participants in the RYA level 1 and level 2 sailing courses and participants when
accompanied by Club Members in ad hoc sailing experiences organised by the Club. Temporary Membership of
such participants shall be limited to the duration of the relevant course or sailing experience. A Temporary Member
shall have the full use of the Club facilities but:
(a) Shall have no right to enter Club races, unless specifically authorised by the Honorary Sailing Secretary or a
Flag Officer.
(b) Shall have no right to introduce visitors to the Club or the facilities thereof.
(c) Shall have no right to take any part in the management of the Club.
(e) Shall be liable to be expelled from the Club premises or to be prohibited from using the Club facilities if, in the
opinion of Flag Officers, he or she shall not have reasonably complied with the above conditions.
(f) May not purchase alcoholic liquor at the Bar until 48 hours have elapsed from appointment to Membership.
A PROVISIONAL MEMBER - a new Member elected to one of the categories of Membership shall be a Provisional
Member until such time as the Executive Committee confirms their Membership. A Provisional Member shall have
the right to use the facilities as shown for the category of Membership to which the Member has been elected.
A NON-MOTORISED WATER SPORTS MEMBER - an individual who proposes to use the club for water sports
other than sailing and/or sail boarding shall have one vote on non sailing matters, after being a Member for one
year. A Water Sports Member shall have full use of all of the Club facilities.
(d) Is deemed to have notice of and impliedly undertakes to comply with the Club Rules and current Byelaws as if
he or she were a Member of the Club, in so far as the said Rules and Byelaws may be deemed to apply to such
Temporary Member.
Candidates for Membership shall have no privileges whatsoever in relation to the use of the Club or premises.
(a) Membership of the Club shall be open to anyone interested in the sport of sailing on application regardless of
sex, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, religion or other beliefs. Membership may however be
limited according to available facilities on a non-discriminatory basis.
pg. 25
(b) Membership subscriptions will be kept at levels that should not pose a significant obstacle to people participating.
(c) The Executive Committee may refuse Membership or remove it (subject to Rule 13), only for good cause, such
as conduct or character likely to bring the Club or sport into disrepute. Appeal against refusal of Membership may
be made to the Members at a General Meeting.
(d) The combined total of Social and Non-Motorised Water Sports Members shall not number more than the greater
of 50 Members or 25% of the Membership entitled to vote.
(a) An annual boat permit fee of such a sum as the Executive Committee shall from time to time prescribe which
shall allow a Member to keep their boat in the Club's boat park.
(b) All Members save Social Members, Young Members and Cadet Members shall pay the Entrance fee and their
first annual subscription, upon election to the Club. Thereafter the Subscription fee shall be payable on the first day
of October in each year. Members who pay their subscriptions on or before the thirtieth day of September may be
entitled to a discount on the applicable Membership Fee. A Member elected on or after the first day of July in any
year shall pay half the annual subscription applicable for that year and a Member elected after the first day of
September in any year shall not be required to pay any subscription in respect of the year of election, but shall pay,
on election, the Entrance fee and the annual subscription in respect of the year following election. Lapsed Members
must apply for re-election under Rule 10 but the Entrance fee payable under Rule 11 by such Lapsed Members may
be waived at the option of the Executive Committee.
Subject to the provisions of Rules 15, 19 and 20 only Members may use the facilities of the Club.
The Executive Committee on a case-by-case basis shall fix the subscription fees payable by Life Members.
The Executive Committee shall have the power to approve requests made by Members to amend Membership
status within the current financial year and to authorize any adjustments in Membership fees that may arise as a
result of such change in Membership status.
7. Every Member shall furnish the Membership Secretary with a current postal address and at the Members discretion
an e-mail address, both of which shall be recorded in the Register of Members, and any notice sent to such e-mail
address shall be deemed to have been duly delivered. Members who wish to receive any such notice by post shall advise
the Membership Secretary accordingly.
8.
Candidates for Cadet Membership must have the application endorsed by a parent or guardian confirming the signatorys
agreement to Membership.
9. An application for Membership shall be in the form from time to time prescribed by the Executive Committee, and
shall include the name and address of the candidate. The Membership form shall require that the Member agree to
contribute to the running of the Club through duties allocated under the watch system.
10. Proposals for Membership shall be in writing and further endorsed with parental consent in the case of Cadets. The
proposal for Membership shall be exhibited for Members comments on the Club notice board for fifteen days. Every
proposal shall be submitted to the Executive Committee at the meeting following the expiration of fifteen days. At that
meeting the Committee may reject or proceed to the election of a candidate on a provisional basis, a simple majority
vote in favour shall decide admittance. Full Membership will normally be confirmed by the Executive Committee after
one years provisional Membership. In exceptional circumstances, which for the purposes of this Rule shall include the
election of Temporary Members and Sail Training Members, the Executive Committee may:
a)
Elect a Member earlier, conditional on the successful expiration of the fifteen days notice.
b)
Confirm a candidate to full Membership at that meeting without any other formality.
c) Delegate the authority to grant Temporary and Sail Training Membership to participants in courses leading to the
award of RYA certificates of competence, to the Sail Training Principal and a Flag Officer and to participants in ad hoc
sailing experiences organised by the Club, to two Members drawn from either of the Executive and/or the Sailing
Committees subject only to formal ratification of such Temporary and Sail Training Membership by the Executive
Committee at the next succeeding Executive Committee meeting.
An Appeal, against refusal to elect, may be made to the Members at a General Meeting and will be decided by majority
vote.
11. Upon election, a candidate shall pay, within one calendar month, such entrance and other fees as shall be requested.
In default of such payment, the election shall be void unless sufficient cause for delay be shown.
pg. 26
12. A Member desirous of retiring from Membership shall give notice in writing to the Honorary Membership Secretary
before the last day of November and shall not then be liable to pay the subscription for that year. Upon re-application
by a past Member the Executive Committee may, at its discretion, excuse payment of an Entrance Fee.
13. In addition to the powers granted to the Executive Committee by Rule 6(b) hereof the Executive Committee may at
its discretion waive the requirement for a Lapsed Member to reapply for membership under Rule 6b but may reinstate
the Lapsed Member to the category of Membership to which the Lapsed Member was previously elected provided that
all arrears of annual subscription and other fees are promptly paid.
Conduct of Members
14. Every Member, upon election and thereafter, is deemed to have notice of, and impliedly undertakes to comply with,
the Rules and the current Byelaws of the Club. Any refusal or neglect to do so, or any conduct, which, in the opinion of
the Executive Committee, is either unworthy of a Member or otherwise injurious to the interests of the Club, shall render
a Member liable to expulsion by the Executive Committee.
Provided that, before expelling a Member, the Executive Committee shall call upon such Member for a written explanation
of the Member's conduct and shall give the Member full opportunity of making explanation to the Executive Committee,
or of resigning.
A Resolution to expel a Member shall be carried by a simple majority vote of those Members of the Executive Committee
present, eligible to vote and voting on the Resolution.
An Appeal, against expulsion, may be made to the Members at a General Meeting and will be decided by majority vote.
15. Full Members shall enter the names of all guests in the Visitor's Book. Not more than three guests may be introduced
in any one day and the same guest may not be introduced more than six times in any calendar year.
16. A Member shall not knowingly remove, injure, destroy or damage any property of the Club and shall make restitution
for the same, if called upon to do so by the Executive Committee or by the Membership Secretary upon the instructions
of the Executive Committee.
17. A Member shall settle any indebtedness for refreshment or otherwise before leaving the Club premises, or in
accordance with any Byelaw relating to the settlement of such indebtedness.
18. Complaints of any nature relating to the management of the Club Premises shall be addressed in writing to the
Honorary Secretary who will refer any such complaint to the Executive Committee for review and action.
19. A Member of any other Club affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association (a list thereof is published by the said
Association) may be authorised to use the premises of the Club, by any Member of the Executive Committee of the Club.
Such authorisation shall specify between which dates the said person may so use the premises.
20. Any person who is a competitor or crew member in any race sponsored by or on behalf of the Club is entitled to the
use of the Club premises within a period of 24 hours before and after the race in which they are competing.
21. The Honorary Secretary or any other person who has received the authority of two members of the Executive
Committee, may expel, temporarily or permanently, any person who has the right to the use of the Club premises only
under Rules 19 and 20.
pg. 27
SECTION 4 - COMMITTEES
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
24. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Flag Officers, all other Officers and six Full Members (excluding Social
Members) who have been elected at an Annual General Meeting to hold office until the commencement of the next
Annual General Meeting.
25. At the Annual General Meeting each year all Members of the Executive Committee shall retire. Members retiring
under this rule shall be eligible for re-election to the Committee. No Flag Officer shall hold office for more than two
consecutive years and one year must then elapse before re-election.
26. Candidates for election to the Executive Committee (who are not Officers of the Club) shall be those Full Members
(excluding Social Members), whose nominations (duly proposed with their consent and seconded in writing by Full
Members of the Club), shall have been received by the Honorary Secretary at least seven days before the date of the
Annual General Meeting.
27. If the number of candidates for election is greater than the number of vacancies to be filled then there shall be a
ballot.
28. If the number of candidates for election is equal to or less than the number of vacancies to be filled then all
candidates shall be deemed to be elected if a simple majority of those present at the Annual General Meeting, and
entitled to vote, vote in favour of such election.
29. In the event of the ballot failing to determine the Members of the Executive Committee, because of an equality of
votes, the candidate or candidates to be elected from those having an equal number of votes shall be determined by lot.
30. If, for any reason, a casual vacancy shall occur, the Executive Committee may co-opt a Full Member (excluding
Social Members) to fill such a vacancy until the following Annual General Meeting.
31. The Executive Committee shall meet at least every two months making such arrangements as to the conduct, place
of assembly and holding of such meetings as it may wish. The Commodore or in his absence a Flag Officer shall preside
as Chairman.
32. Voting shall be by show of hands. In the case of equality of votes the Commodore or Chairman (as the case may
be) shall have a second and casting vote.
33. Seven Members elected to the Executive Committee personally present and entitled to vote shall form a quorum at
a meeting of the Committee.
pg. 28
39. The Executive Committee, or any person or Sub-Committee delegated by the Executive Committee to act as agent
for the Club or its members, shall enter into contract only as far as expressly authorised, or authorised by implication, by
the members. No one shall, without the express authority of the membership in General Meeting, pledge the credit of
the Membership.
40. In pursuance of the authority vested in the Executive Committee by members of the Club, members of the Executive
Committee are entitled to be indemnified by the members of the Club against any liabilities properly incurred by them or
any one of them on behalf of the Club wherever the contract is of a duly authorised nature or could be assumed to be of
a duly authorised nature and entered into on behalf of the Club.
The limit of any individual member's indemnity in this respect shall be a sum equal to one year's subscription at the then
current rate of that category of Membership unless the Executive Committee has been authorised to exceed such limit
by a General Meeting of the Club.
41. On election as an Officer of the Club the Member will become an Honorary Member for such time as the Member is
an Officer of the Club. The Executive Committee may elect a Member to Honorary Membership at its discretion being
bestowed as an honour on a Member on behalf of the Club for exceptional services, either as a long standing Officer of
the Club or due to sailing achievements, or other exceptional circumstances to the credit or benefit of the Club.
42. The Executive Committee will appoint a suitably qualified accounting firm to audit the accounts of the Club. The
appointment shall be made annually. The Membership will be asked to approve the appointment at the Annual General
Meeting following the appointment.
43. In addition to the powers given to the Executive Committee under Rule 6(b) and 13, if, at any time, any fees payable
to the Club by any Lapsed Member or former Member shall be three months or more in arrears and any property being
in the ownership of a lapsed Member or former Member remains upon the Club premises, the Executive Committee may:
(a) Move the property to any part of the Club premises without being liable for any loss or damage to the
property howsoever caused.
(b) Give three months notice in writing to the Lapsed Member or former Member at his last known address as
shown in the Club Register. (If ownership is not known display the details on the Club notice board for a period of not
less than six months.) Thereafter sell the property and deduct any monies due to the Club (whether by way of arrears of
subscription or annual payments, Boat Permit fees or otherwise) from the net proceeds of sale before accounting for the
balance (if any) to the Lapsed Member or former Member.
(c) Alternatively, if the property is un-saleable, after giving notice in writing or displaying on the Club notice
board as aforesaid, dispose of the property in any manner the Committee may think fit and deem the cost of doing so
and any arrears as aforesaid to be a debt owing to the Club by the Lapsed Member or former Member.
(d) The Honorary Sailing Secretary, acting under an instruction from the Sailing Committee, may give notice in
writing to a Member to remove any boat, trailer, trolley or other equipment which the Sailing Committee considers to be
derelict or unseaworthy within a reasonable period being not less than 14 days. The Member may appeal in writing
against the decision to the Executive Committee within 14 days of the date of the notice. In the absence of any appeal
and the failure by the Member to comply with the notice the Executive Committee may move or dispose of the said boat,
trailer, trolley or other equipment.
(e) Further, the Club shall at all times have a lien over Members' or former Members' boats parked on the Club's
premises in respect of all monies due to the Club, whether in respect of arrears of Boat Permit fees or subscriptions or
otherwise.
pg. 29
46. At the Annual General Meeting each year all Members of the Fundraising and Social Committee shall retire.
Members retiring under this rule shall be eligible for re-election to the Fundraising and Social Committee.
47. Candidates for election to the Fundraising and Social Committee (not being Officers of the Club) shall be those
Members whose nominations, (duly proposed with their consent and seconded in writing by Full Members of the Club)
shall have been received by the Honorary Secretary at least seven days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.
48. If the number of candidates for election is greater than the number of vacancies to be filled then there shall be a
ballot.
49. If the number of candidates for election is equal to or less than the number of vacancies to be filled then all
candidates shall be deemed to be elected if a simple majority of those present at the Annual General Meeting, and
entitled to vote, vote in favour of such election.
50. In the event of the ballot failing to determine the Members of the Fundraising and Social Committee, because of an
equality of votes, the candidate or candidates to be elected from those having an equal number of votes shall be
determined by lot.
51. If, for any reason, a casual vacancy shall occur, the Fundraising and Social Committee may co-opt a Full Member
to fill such a vacancy until the following Annual General Meeting. Provisional Members may be co-opted with the
agreement of the Executive Committee.
52. The Fundraising and Social Committee shall meet at least every two months making such arrangements as to the
conduct, place of assembly and holding of such meetings as it may wish. In the absence of the Rear Commodore the
Hon Social and Fundraising Secretary shall preside as Chairperson.
53. Voting shall be by show of hands. In the case of equality of votes the Rear Commodore or Chairman (as the case
may be) shall have a second and casting vote.
54. Five Members personally present of which three must be elected and not being ex officio Members shall form a
quorum at a meeting of the Fundraising and Social Committee. All Members of the Fundraising and Social Committee
shall be entitled to vote.
SAILING COMMITTEE
55. The Sailing Committee will have the duties and powers prescribed from time to time by the Executive Committee.
56. The Sailing Committee shall consist of the Flag Officers, the Honorary Sailing Committee Secretary, Fleet
Representatives, the Cadet Captains, Sail Training Principal and five Full Members (excluding Social Members) elected
at the Annual General Meeting each year to hold office until the commencement of the next following Annual General
Meeting.
At the Annual General Meeting each year all Members of the Sailing Committee shall retire. Members retiring under the
rule shall be eligible for re-election to the Committee.
57. Candidates for election to the Sailing Committee (not being Officers of the Club) shall be those Full Members
(excluding Social Members) whose nominations (duly proposed with their consent and seconded in writing by Full
Members of the Club) shall have been received by the Honorary Secretary at least seven days before the date of the
Annual General Meeting.
58. If the number of candidates for election is greater than the number of vacancies to be filled then there shall be a
ballot.
59. If the number of candidates for election is equal to or less than the number of vacancies to be filled then all candidates
shall be deemed to be elected if a simple majority of those present at the Annual General Meeting, and entitled to vote,
vote in favour of such election.
60. In the event of the ballot failing to determine the Members of the Sailing Committee, because of an equality of votes,
the candidate or candidates to be elected from those having an equal number of votes shall be determined by lot.
61. If, for any reason, a casual vacancy shall occur, the Sailing Committee may co-opt a Full Member (excluding Social
Members) to fill such a vacancy until the following Annual General Meeting. Provisional Members may be co-opted with
the agreement of the Executive Committee.
62. The Sailing Committee shall meet at least every two months making such arrangements as to the conduct, place of
assembly and holding of such meetings as it may wish. The Vice Commodore or in his absence another Flag Officer
shall preside as Chairman.
pg. 30
63. Voting shall be by show of hands. In the case of equality of votes the Vice Commodore or Chairman (as the case
may be) shall have a second and casting vote.
64. Five Members personally present of which one must be elected and not being ex officio Members shall form a
quorum at a meeting of the Sailing Committee.
WINE COMMITTEE
65. The Wine Committee will have the duties and powers prescribed by the Executive Committee from time to time.
66. The Wine Committee shall consist of not less than fifteen Members who have attained the age of eighteen years.
Twelve Members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting each year to hold office until the commencement of
the following Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall elect a Committee Secretary. Three other Officers of the
Club shall be appointed by the Executive Committee and shall complete the numbers serving.
67. At the Annual General Meeting each year all Members of the Wine Committee shall retire. Members retiring under
the Rule shall be eligible for re-election to the Wine Committee. Candidates for election to the Wine Committee shall be
those Full Members whose nominations (duly proposed with their consent and seconded in writing by Full Members of
the Club) shall have been received by the Honorary Secretary at least seven days before the date of the Annual General
Meeting.
68. If the number of candidates for election is greater than the number of vacancies to be filled then there shall be a
ballot.
69. If the number of candidates for election is equal to or less than the number of vacancies to be filled then all
candidates shall be deemed to be elected if a simple majority of those present at the Annual General Meeting, and
entitled to vote, vote in favour of such election. The Wine Committee shall not have the power to co-opt Members or to
form sub committees. The Executive Committee shall have the power to nominate the required Members to bring the
committee to full strength.
70. In the event of the ballot failing to determine the Members of the Wine Committee, because of an equality of votes,
the candidate or candidates to be elected from those having an equal number of votes shall be determined by lot.
71. If, for any reason, a casual vacancy shall occur or if insufficient numbers are elected at the Annual General Meeting
to meet the requirements of rule 66, the Executive Committee may appoint Full Members over the age of 18 years to fill
such vacancies until the following Annual General Meeting. Provisional Members may also be co-opted by the Executive
Committee.
72. The Committee shall meet at least every two months making such arrangements as to the conduct, place of
assembly and holding of such meetings as it may wish. The Honorary Wine Officer or in his absence a nominated person
from the Committee shall preside as chairman.
73. Voting shall be by show of hands. In the case of equality of votes the Honorary Wine Officer or Chairman (as the
case may be) shall have a second and casting vote.
74. Four Members (one of whom must be the Honorary Wine Officer or a Flag Officer of the Club) personally present
and entitled to vote of which three must be elected and not being ex officio Members shall form a quorum at a meeting
of the Wine Committee.
75. The purchase for the Club of excisable goods and the supply of the same upon Club premises shall be exclusively
and solely under the control of the Wine Committee.
76. Intoxicating liquor may only be supplied for consumption on the Club premises to persons over the age of eighteen
who are entitled to the use of the Club premises in pursuance of the Byelaws and Rules for the time being in force. No
Member under the age of eighteen may purchase or attempt to purchase intoxicating liquor within the Club premises.
77. The Wine Committee shall cause the Club bar to be opened (subject to terms of the Club Premises Certificate) at
convenient times (and such times shall be prominently exhibited in the Club premises) for the supply of excisable goods
to persons who are entitled to the use of the premises of the Club in pursuance of these rules. No guest may purchase
alcohol.
78. No Member shall take a commission, percentage or other such payment in connection with the purchase of excisable
goods for the Club. Any profit deriving from the sale of such goods shall (after deduction of the costs of providing such
goods) be applied to the benefit of the Club.
79. Proper accounts of all purchases and receipts shall be kept and presented at the Annual General Meeting in each
year and such information as the Honorary Treasurer or Auditors may require shall be furnished to enable any statutory
return or statement and the payment of excise or other duty or tax to be made.
pg. 31
SECTION 5 - TRUSTEES
80. Any General Meeting shall have power to remove any of the Trustees and all vacancies occurring by removal,
resignation or death shall be filled at the same or next General Meeting. The Trustees may only sign documents as
directed and with the approval of the Executive Committee. Any Trustee may attend any Executive Committee meeting
as an observer. The Trustees shall have no vote except on the issue of signing any document on the Clubs behalf where
they shall carry the power of abstention. In the event that the Executive Committee does not accept that the exercise of
an abstention is justified, the Executive Committee shall call a Special General Meeting at which the Trustee shall explain
the reason for the abstention and seek endorsement of the view from the majority of the Members present and entitled
to vote.
81. If for any reason there are less than two Trustees at any one time an additional Trustee or Trustees shall be
appointed, as necessary by the Executive Committee from among Full Members (excluding Social Members) who are
willing to be so appointed. The Trustee or Trustees so appointed shall hold office until the commencement of the next
Annual General Meeting.
82. All the property of the Club, including land and investments, shall be held by Trustees for the time being, in their
own names so far as it is necessary and practicable, on trust for the use and benefit of the Club. In the event of the
death, resignation, or removal from office of a Trustee, the Executive Committee shall nominate a new Trustee in his
place in accordance with Rule 81 and shall as soon as possible thereafter take all lawful and practicable steps to procure
the vesting of all Club property into the name of the Trustee as constituted after such nomination. For the purpose of
giving effect to any such nomination, the Honorary Secretary for the time being is hereby nominated as the person to
appoint new Trustees of the Club within the meaning of Section 36 of the Trustee Act 1925 and he shall by Deed duly
appoint the person or persons so nominated by the Committee.
83. The Trustees shall in all respects act, in regard to any property of the Club held by them, in accordance with the
directions of the Executive Committee and shall have power to sell, lease, mortgage or pledge any Club property so held
for the purpose of raising or borrowing money for the benefit of the Club in compliance with the Executive Committee's
directions (which shall be duly recorded in the Minutes of the proceedings of the Executive Committee).
84. The Trustees shall be effectually indemnified by the Club out of the assets of the Club from and against any liability,
costs, expenses and payments whatsoever which may be properly incurred or made by them in the exercise of their
duties or in relation to any property of the Club vested in them, or in relation to any legal proceedings, or which otherwise
relate directly or indirectly to the performance of the functions of a Trustee of the Club.
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89. At every General Meeting of the Club the President or the Commodore or, in their absence, a Chairman elected by
those present shall preside.
90.
Fifteen percent of the Membership entitled to vote as at seven days before the meeting, shall form a quorum at
any General Meeting of the Club.
91. Only Sailing, Adult Family, Non-Sailing, Life, Young and Honorary Members shall vote at any meeting of the Club.
Social and Non-Motorised Water Sports Members, after one year of Membership and subject to the restriction set out in
Rule 4, may vote at any meeting of the Club. Other Members may attend but are not entitled to vote.
92. Voting shall be by show of hands. In the case of an equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second or casting
vote, on any matter other than the election of Members of the Executive Committee.
93. On any resolution properly put to a meeting of the Club relating to the creation, repeal or amendment of any Byelaw
or Rule of the Club such Byelaw or Rule shall not be created, repealed or amended except by a majority vote of those
present and entitled to vote.
No amendment or addition to the Rules shall be made except at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting
called for that purpose. The Executive Committee shall have power to decide any question not provided in these Rules
or arising upon the interpretation thereof provided that no such change shall jeopardise the Clubs status as a Community
Amateur Sports Club within the meaning of the Finance Acts, or in any event alter its objects or winding-up provisions.
(ii) To another club with similar sports purposes which is a registered CASC and / or;
(iii) To the Sports National Governing Body for use by them for related community sports.
SECTION 8 BYELAWS
1. Regular Club racing shall be provided as specified in the Sailing Instructions.
2. The Club Premises shall be open to Members at such times as the Executive Committee shall direct.
3. The Bar shall be open at such hours as may be decided by the Wine Committee subject to any restrictions imposed
from time to time by the Licensing Authority.
4. Members of the Club, their guests and visitors may use the Club premises and any other facilities of the Club entirely
at their own risk, and impliedly accept Rule 22 and before inviting any guests or visitors onto the premises or to participate
in events organised by the Club, members will draw their attention to this Rule.
5. The Executive Committee is empowered to make a charge for admission to the Club Lounge on specified occasions.
6. Smoking is prohibited within the Club buildings.
7. No sound reproduction set or machine shall be operated in the Clubhouse except as authorised by the Fundraising
and Social Committee from time to time.
8. Persons wearing stiletto heels or wet sailing/swimming gear or sandy clothes or footwear shall not use the lounge
except and unless directed by the Executive Committee or a Flag Officer.
9. Upholstered chairs shall not be used externally.
10. No vehicles or boats shall be left on the concrete ramp surround or near the emergency exits from the Clubhouse.
11. No road trailers may be left on the beach or underneath boats unless immobilised or on Club premises.
12. Boats shall be stored on the beach in accordance with the plan prepared by the Sailing Committee.
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13. Boats shall be secured on a suitable cradle or otherwise be securely anchored to the beach. Anchorage points must
be buried below the surface of the beach. The use of barrels as anchorage points or supports is forbidden.
14. Club boats may be hired by fully paid up Club Members, including Cadet Members and members of the Sail Training
School, at Club-organised events only. Users may be held responsible for any damage caused to Club boats either on
or off the water, and will be required to unrig, secure and leave them tidy after use.
15. Parents and Guardians are warned that the Club is only able to provide Safety Boat cover during the hours of
organised Club sailing events. Outside these hours, Parents and Guardians have sole responsibility for their children
and wards, and must appreciate that the Club cannot be expected to exercise supervision or control. Even during such
events the Club cannot accept responsibility for children or any other persons not engaged in such events. Cadets under
the age of fourteen must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
16. Sailing apparel shall not be washed, rinsed or otherwise treated in the shower area or changing rooms, and no such
apparel, equipment or other gear shall be left in the Clubhouse overnight and in this event it shall forthwith be removed
to the lost property locker.
17. All boat owners shall carry Third Party Insurance for a minimum liability of 3 million pounds.
18. Dogs (other than dogs trained to assist people with disabilities) are not permitted in the Clubhouse.
19. Members shall be required to affix an up to date Boat Permit to the transom of their boat.
20. The Club requires a good standard of conduct from its Members. When a Members conduct is considered
unacceptable by the Executive Committee it may result in a verbal or written warning, which could ultimately lead to
suspension or expulsion from the Club. If a Member wishes to appeal against any disciplinary action taken against them,
they should do so, in writing, within seven days to the Honorary Secretary of the Club.
Commodore
Vice Commodore
vicecomm@bexhillsc.co.uk
Hon Secretary
honsec@bexhillsc.co.uk
Hon Treasurer
treasurer@bexhillsc.co.uk
membership@bexhillsc.co.uk
sailtraining@bexhillsc.co.uk
cadets@bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch Leaders
Watch 1 Watch1@bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch 2 Watch2@bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch 3 Watch3@bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch 4 Watch4@bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch 5 Watch5@bexhillsc.co.uk
Watch 6 Watch6@bexhillsc.co.uk
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Executive Committee
Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore (Vacant), Hon Secretary, Hon
Treasurer (Vacant), Hon Membership Secretary, Hon Sailing Committee Secretary,
Hon Social and Fundraising Committee Secretary,
Hon Wine Officer, Sail Training Principal, Cadet Captain
Elected Members - Bill Eele, Annie McRae, Tim Murray, Hilary Turner
Co-opted - Mark Scheldt
Sailing Committee
Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore (Vacant), Hon Sailing
Committee Secretary,
Sail Training Principal, Cadet Captain
Fleet Representatives
Slow Conventional Neil Smith, Fast Conventional Jim Ingram,
Asymmetric vacant
Catamaran Lawrence (Flo) Wright, Novice Simon Ludkin
Elected Members - Allen Hare, Richard Hall, Keith Walter, Denis Wright
Wine Committee
Hon Wine Officer
Elected Members - Mark Bilsby, Pippa Cole, Geoff Furlong, David Gardner,
Michael Hill, Felicity Hamilton, Simon Ludkin, Annie McRae, Ian Raymond
(Secretary), Lucinda Silva, Ron Wheeler