GLEN COVE YACHT CLUB, INC.

RULES & REGULATIONS

 

The Club Officers, Trustees, and Officers of the Day have been empowered to enforce these Rules and Regulations. Failure to obey their instructions or to comply with the Rules and Regulations below will subject members and their guests to action by the Board of Trustees, the Harbormaster, and possible summons for violation of Glen Cove City ordinances as applicable.

Board of Trustees

- Amended (Guest Mooring Rules) March 1988
- Amended (Dinghy Storage Rules) June 1988
- Revised April 1989
- Amended August 1989
- Amended July 1990
- Amended March 6, 2002
- Amended (Guest Mooring Fees) July 2002
GENERAL

  1. Parking space is limited. Cars will be parked as close together as practical without blocking access to other cars. Parking on grassy areas of the Club grounds is prohibited.
  2. All litter and trash will be placed in receptacles.
  3. Profane or abusive language on the docks, grounds, or in the Clubhouse will subject offending members to action by the Board which may include expulsion from the Club.
  4. Misuse or destruction of Club property will be sufficient cause for the Board of Trustees to vote the expulsion of the member responsible. This includes actions by family or guests of the member.
  5. Neither the Club, nor its Officers or Trustees shall be responsible for any personal property left in the Clubhouse, or on the premises.
  6. No dogs shall be permitted on Club property unless kept on a leash.
  7. Members are responsible for the safety and conduct of their families and guests.
  8. No motors, batteries, gasoline containers, etc., belonging to members shall be stored in the Clubhouse. Personal property shall not be stored in the Clubhouse unless it is kept in personal lockers, which may be assigned to members. (See Rule 5. above)
  9. All members will refrain from tampering with, boarding or using private boats or dinghies, without permission from the owners.

DOCK RULES

  1. At all times, boats docking and casting off must be given right of way.
  2. No discarded bait, fish or any other litter will be left on the floats, or in dinghies or Club rowboats. Members will carry any trash to the receptacles in the parking area.
  3. The floats are for exclusive use of boat owners and other Club members, their families and guests. Fishing or bathing from the floats is prohibited for members and non-members alike.
  4. Boats shall not tie up to the floats for any period longer than is necessary to embark/disembark passengers, take on water and stores, or to make minor repairs which can not be easily done on the mooring. Boats shall not be tied up along-side the floats overnight. Due to limited dock space, the following rules will apply for members and visiting yachtsmen from other Clubs during high-usage periods (Weekends and Holidays primarily):
    • Members: limit tie-up time to 1 hour
    • Visitors: maximum of 30 minutes alongside; if a longer stay is necessary, visiting yachtsmen should be directed to a guest mooring.
  5. Full courtesies and use of the facilities should be granted to visiting boats from other Yacht Clubs, however visitors are subject to these Rules and Regulations.

CLUB ROWBOATS

  1. Club oars, if provided, will not be left in the rowboats or on the floats. They must be returned to the Clubhouse.
  2. Club rowboats are to be secured to the designated area on the dinghy docks. They are not to be left on any other parts of the docks, which are to be kept clear as a Launch landing and for tying up member boats.
  3. Club rowboats are not to be used by members except for the express purpose of boarding or disembarking from their boats. These rowboats SHALL NOT BE LEFT OR TIED TO BOAT MOORINGS. Rowing parties by members or their children in Club rowboats is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Members should leave the Club rowboats secured by the lock provided, and in a clean and usable condition: Remove trash and accumulated water.
  4. Under no circumstances are Club rowboats to be used for lifting or cleaning moorings.
  5. All Club rowboats will be returned to the dock promptly in order to be available for use by other members.

MOORINGS

  1. Each mooring MUST be positioned in the spot authorized by the Fleet Captain. Any unauthorized mooring is in violation of City of Glen Cove ordinances governing this mooring area, and is subject to removal at the owner's expense and a fine.
  2. The owner's NAME (not boat name) must be legibly printed in characters at least 3" high on the mooring buoy, preferably black on a white background.
  3. Mooring anchors and chain will not be dragged, pulled or rolled down the Club ramps to the floats. A hand-truck or cart must be used.

GUEST MOORINGS

  1. A Guest Mooring includes any mooring placed at Club expense, which may be used as a temporary mooring for member or visiting boats, or any Club member's mooring that may be used for this purpose when authorized by the mooring's owner. The rental fee for a Guest Mooring shall be $25.00 per day/night or for any part of the day, per boat, except that a member's use of a Guest Mooring shall be at the rate of NO CHARGE per day/night.
  2. This rental fee will entitle the guest or user to the exclusive use of the Guest Mooring and full launch and facilities privileges of the Club during the rental period. The rental period ends when the boat using the Guest Mooring departs the mooring, unless other arrangements are made with the Club through the Launch Operator and Officer of the Day. In the event that the mooring's owner returns before the end of the rental period (for member moorings) and the guest must move from the mooring, he shall be directed to another available mooring by the OD or Launch Operator or the fee will be refunded if no other moorings are available.
  3. (Maximum length of stay at a Guest Mooring - TBD)
  4. It is the Officer of the Day's responsibility to collect the rental fee and to record the transaction on a form provided for this purpose, as well as to log the vessel's name, owner's name, arrival and departure times in the ODs Log Book. At the end of his/her watch, the OD shall deposit any fees collected together with the transaction record form in the drop locker provided for this purpose.
  5. The Launch Operator, during his rounds, shall inspect the mooring area to see if there are any unauthorized boats on Club or member moorings. He shall advise the owners of any unauthorized boats of our mooring policy. No member or visiting boats may occupy a Guest Mooring without being directed to do so by either the Launch Operator or the Officer of the Day. Under no circumstances should the Launch Operator rent moorings on his own.
  6. If visitors are unwilling to pay the Guest Mooring fee or if no moorings are available, the OD or the Launch Operator should suggest a suitable anchorage in the vicinity outside of the Club mooring area.
  7. Should the Officer of the Day or the Launch Operator experience any difficulties with visitors while enforcing this Guest Mooring policy, they should contact the Glen Cove Harbor Patrol for assistance.
  8. Any member who is going on an extended or weekend cruise and who would like to make his/her mooring available to the Club for a Guest Mooring while away should notify the OD or Launch Operator. He must provide the following information, which should be entered in the OD Log Book: date/time of departure, expected date/time of return, weight of mooring, and mooring location.

 

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR STORAGE OF DINGHIES
  1. A dinghy is herein defined as a boat constructed of wood, aluminum, fiberglass, or plastic, or inflatable raft which is of an overall length not to exceed ten (10) feet.
  2. Two (2) modes of storage will be available at the Glen Cove Yacht Club:
    • Dry storage in racks located on the Club grounds
    • Wet storage on the dinghy dock in numbered slips for use as specified below

    There will be two fees for wet and dry storage of dinghies set by the Board of Trustees. The higher fee will be for in-water (wet) storage. One or more dollies will be available for use by the membership for transporting their dinghies to and from the dinghy dock.

  3. The number of in-water slips for dinghy storage will be determined by the Board when setting the annual storage fees. Eligibility for in-water (wet) storage of dinghies will be determined as follows:
    • Members who have a disability or handicap, or for other reasons of health cannot reasonably transport their dinghy from the racks to the floats for launching. Requests for wet storage based on medical reasons must be forwarded to the Board of Trustees in writing.
    • Officers and Trustees of the Club for the current year will be given priority for wet storage in the remaining available slips.
    • Committee Chairpersons will be given the next priority for the remaining available slips in order of seniority.
    • Any remaining available slips will be offered to the General Membership on a first-come/first-served basis.
    • All other dinghies shall be stored in the dinghy racks only for the lower of the two annual storage fees.
  4. Only Boat owning Members of the Club in good standing will be permitted to store dinghies at the Club in wet or dry storage.
  5. Dry storage in the dinghy racks will be offered on a first -come/first-served basis. A Boat owning Member may not have more than one space reserved either in the dinghy racks or in wet storage.
  6. All dinghies in wet storage must have bottom paint and an adequate rub rail and the rub rail must be maintained throughout the season to prevent damage to adjacent boats. Any dinghies, which are determined to be a hazard to the other dinghies, or are consistently submerged at the dock or not properly maintained, will be removed and placed in the dinghy racks.
  7. All dinghies, whether in wet or dry storage, must be registered with the Fleet Captain and must be maintained in a shipshape condition throughout the season. All dinghies must have the owner's name painted either inside on a thwart or on the hull, or on the outside of the hull, plainly visible while the boat is in storage.
  8. All dinghies, whether in wet or dry storage, must be securely locked to the floats or dinghy racks respectively, to prevent their possible use by vandals, or theft. No oars or outboard motors, gas cans, sails, etc. will be stored in the dinghy racks.
  9. Storage of dinghies along the railings on the bulkheads will no longer be permitted.
  10. Large rowboats, wooden rafts, canoes, kayaks, dories, sailboards, sunfish, etc. will not be permitted in either wet or dry storage.
  11. No boats of any kind may be stored in the water except in the numbered slips on the dinghy dock. Any inflatable rafts or dinghies found tied to the floats in areas not designated for dinghy storage will be removed.
  12. Failure to comply with these Rules will forfeit the owner's privilege of storing a dinghy at the Club and may affect the status of his/her membership.
  13. Dinghy space allocation and supervision of dinghy storage and maintenance are under the authority of the Fleet Captain. If any member wishes to dispute a decision of the Fleet Captain, the member should address the matter to the Board of Trustees, who will resolve the matter.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

GLEN COVE YACHT CLUB, INC.

July 11, 2002

Updated 02/27/03