Policy, Park and Boatshed Use
Policy, Park and Boatshed Use Overview Introduction
This policy covers the use of Milson Park and the club boatshed.
Target Audience
Members and those using the park or boatshed for purposes related to sailing boat maintenance or club activities.
Purpose
The Sydney Flying Squadron has a duty to comply with Council regulations, and to ensure neighbouring residencies are not disturbed by sailing activity. This document outlines what must be done to ensure the club meets those obligations.
Park Usage Introduction
This section covers the use of Milson Park by sailors.
Council permission to use park
Milson Park is a public facility owned by North Sydney Council and available for general public use as per council policy. Council have granted SFS use rights at the south end of the park on scheduled race days and other occasions as may be applied for and approved as part of the sailing schedule. The use rights agreed with Council permit that on race days, and other approved occasions boats and equipment associated with the racing event may occupy the assigned Park area.
Delivering and collecting boats
Vehicles used to transport boats and equipment for the event may enter the park solely for the purpose of unloading and then on conclusion of the event may return to the park to collect the boats and equipment. The vehicles are not permitted to be parked at any time while trailers may be left in the park for the duration of the event only. It is noted that some event (regattas may last an extended time of some days in which case the boats, equipment and trailers may remain in the park for that extended period.
End of event
All trailers, boats and sailing equipment must be out of the Park by the end of the sailing weekend or regatta.
Boatshed storage Introduction
This section covers the use of the boatshed to store boats
Boat storage
Only the historical timber boats plus club rescue craft may be stored in the downstairs boat shed of the main club. All other boats must be taken off site.
Allocation of storage space
Due to the limited space in the Boat shed, the Sailing Board will allocate the space to individual boats.
Working on boats Introduction
This section covers working on boats either in the boatshed, or in Milson Park.
Allowed repair days
Works to prepare or repair the boats may only be conducted within the shed or the Park without prior notice, on race (regattas) days.
Work on nonrace days
SFS requires that works conducted outside race days be classified as scheduled works. The Ordinary Member is to ensure that the boatshed and downstairs area is left secure and the responsible staff member is notified of completion of work for the day. A “Shed Works Book” is provided where those intending to do scheduled works must enter; 1. the boat name 2. the Ordinary Member who shall be present at all times during the scheduled works 3. the proposed works 4. the date and times of the intended works 5. the description of other than hand tools intended to be used 6. any flammable goods that may be used during the works
Approval to work on boats
The Ordinary Member proposing the works must gain the endorsement of a member of the Sailing Board prior to doing any of the works, note this may require referral to the Secretary Manager of the club or a council officer should these scheduled works require heavy, noisy or intrusive works. The applicant should allow 48 hours for this process
Position of boat in the shed
During the sailing season the list should be considered when storing the boats to enable easier access for works
Member present at all times
Any work conducted on boats can only be carried out by an Ordinary Member or someone under the immediate supervision of the Ordinary Member, who must be present at all times during the carrying out of the work.
Non-members
All non-members to be signed in by the member at the Clubhouse.
Member responsibility
Any work carried out on the boats is the responsibility of the Ordinary Member as noted in the “Boat Shed Works Book” and no responsibility shall be attached to the Sydney Flying Squadron Ltd., nor its employees and/or Directors Continued on next page ...
Working on boats, Continued Members duties
As provided in the “Boat Shed Works Book” the Ordinary Member shall sign in the starting and finishing times each day and ensure that all gear, boats, tools and equipment are stored away in a neat and tidy manner. Note that in the endorsement by the Secretary Manager of the club there may be other restrictions to be observed if these works clash with scheduled functions of the club. All wood shavings, off-cuts etc are to be swept up and removed from the premises. The Club’s garbage bins are not to be used for the disposal of repairer’s rubbish!
Power tools
The use of power tools is restricted to such tools with dust and/or other filters and collectors.
Inflammable materials
No inflammable materials are permitted to be used in the boat shed. The use of heat guns, welders etc is prohibited within the boat shed.
Security
The Ordinary Member is to ensure that the boatshed and downstairs area is left secure and the responsible staff member is notified of completion of work for the day.