Fleets

The adopted fleets are currently - Laser, Enterprise, GP14, Streaker and a Junior Fleet of Optimist and Topper . Any other boat may sail in the Handicap Fleet (subject to maximum length of 4.6m (15 feet), and Portsmouth Rating between 1000 - 1500, excluding multihulls). You are strongly advised to talk to Club Members before buying a boat, and it is a requirement of the Club that members join the relevant Class Association.

Insurance

All boats must be insured, including £2,000,000 Third Party Risk.

Buoyancy

Approved buoyancy aids must be worn at all times on the jetties and water, and for under 14 years, on the club premises as well. Boats must also be buoyancy tested.

TSC Use of Club Boats.

Tamworth Sailing Club owns a number of boats. These are primarily intended for use on training courses, However, when NOT in use for training they MAY be available for TSC members who hold valid FULL (Family) or CONCESSIONARY memberships and are qualified to a suitable competence level. New members can continue to use a club boat for 4 weeks after a course has completed, After this time the member must either provide a boat or hire a club boat. Hire or use of a club boat outside the training course must be in accordance with the following:-

RYA Level 2 and Start Sailing 3 may hire any of the boats.

RYA Level 1 , Start Sailing 1 & 2 may hire only Oppi, Topper, Pico, Old GPs and Bosun.

These boats are NOT to be used as a strong wind alternative when it is thought that either members may be overpowered in their own boats, or the conditions are such that damage to boats is likely.

Current Boats are: 4 x Optimist, 5 x G.P. 14, 7 x Topper, 2 x Laser ,1 x RS Vision, 2 x Laser Bahia, 4 x Bosun (ASA), 3 x Terra, 2 x Laser Bug

• The boats are only available during normal Club opening times, except when training courses are taking place.

• Hiring periods pre 1330hrs, post 1330hrs.

• If members wish to hire a boat they should approach a Committee member who will allocate a boat, register and explain the hiring conditions and take the hire fee.

• Topper, Optimist, Terra, Bug or Laser £2 for under 14s or £4 for adults

• G.P. 14 No's 1 to 4 or Bosun £6.00 Fixed Fee

• RS Vision & G.P. 14 No 5 (12075) £10.00 "Fixed Fee"

• Laser Bahia £20

• Members should ensure that they use 'correct to boat' fittings.

• At the end of each hiring the boat and its ancillary equipment MUST be returned in a clean condition to the correct storage points.

N.B. All damage to, and/or missing items from, boats MUST be reported to either the Committee member who authorises the hiring, or the Boatswains, immediately.

TSC Committee will continuously monitor hirings to ensure, fair usage.

Failure to observe these guidelines by participating members may preclude them from partaking in this scheme.

TSC General Committee. 6th January 2008