CYC Rules

CYC Rules as per By-Laws, Article XIV

5/19/2010

CLUBHOUSE & GROUNDS

The clubhouse and grounds are for the exclusive use of the members, their families and guests.

Members have a duty to behave responsibly and to see that their family and guests behave responsibly. This duty includes the responsible use of alcohol in order to preserve the health and safety of all and the family atmosphere of the Club and to avoid disrupting the use and enjoyment of the Club by other members.

Any damage to Club property will be paid for by the member causing it or whose guest and family members caused it.

No club property shall be taken from the premises except by the permission from a member of the Bridge.

The Club shall not be used for commercial purposes except as provided under our rental agreement.

Use of the Clubhouse & grounds for social events is restricted and subject to our rental policy. The Trustees or an appointed committee must approve all events.  All events must be reviewed by and scheduled through the Rear Commodore.

Members are responsible for cleaning up after themselves.  This includes the disposal of all refuse, litter and food debris on floors, counters or on the grounds. 

Members are responsible for cleaning all Club equipment they use and returning it to proper storage location.

Members and guests will show courtesy and respect to all others at all times, both on and off the water.

Discrimination, harassing or bullying is against club policy. 

“Social Members” have equal status to “Boating Members” on the lawn, clubhouse and parking lot.

Any breaches of conduct should be submitted in writing to any member of the Board of Trustees.  If there is a breach of conduct, procedures will be followed as per the CYC By-Laws, Article X.

There will be no smoking in any and all CYC buildings at any time.

The parking area is limited to members’ and guest’s vehicles only. Please attempt to park in an organized pattern and limit the number of vehicles using the lot whenever possible.

Overnight parking is not allowed along fence due to fire regulations.

Parking in front of access gate is restricted to loading and unloading only.

The Club is not a policeman and each member is responsible for following these basic principles.

Pets

Pets are welcome.  Pets are to be under the immediate control of a responsible person at all times.  All pets shall be restrained so as not to become a nuisance or offensive.  Pet owners/supervisors are to “clean up” after their pets.

FLOATS & DOCKS

The launch operator on duty shall have the authority to exercise all Club By-Laws and house rules in the absence of a bridge member.

Tie up time at the floats is limited to 30 minutes at any time when several yachts wish to use the floats. Boats shall be removed from the floats by their owners/captains upon request from the launch operator or Flag Officer.  No overnight berthing is allowed at the floats unless authorized by a member of the Bridge. Yachts left unattended for more than 30 minutes or overnight may be removed to a mooring at the owner's risk and expense or a $20 per night dockage fee may be assessed by any member of the Bridge.

Only CYC member craft are allowed to use the floats without permission of the launch operator or a member of the Bridge except for boats participating in Club sponsored events such as a race.

Any boat determined by the launch operator or a Bridge member (or any government authority) to be a potential or immediate risk to other boats or impending safe passage through the anchorage may be immediately relocated or secured at the owner's expense and risk.

Fishing or swimming is prohibited from the floats.

Life jackets must be worn on the floats and in the launches or any Club owned boat by all children under age 13.

No garbage or refuse is to be thrown overboard either at the floats or in the mooring area. 

Small boats and dry sailboats shall be stored in designated areas only. Tenders shall be identified with their mooring number on the transom. 

All in water dinghies/tenders will be secured to the dock by BOW-TO-DOCK only. Hard dinghies must not be tied to the float areas marked “Soft Dinghies Only”.

All personal gear (such as dinghies, outboards, oars, fuel, sails, etc) shall be stored in designated rental areas only. Motor and gasoline storage is prohibited in the Clubhouse and the Steward's shack and locker room. Derelict dinghies will be removed from the premises.