Looking around the water and land pens, I have noticed many things that need to be repaired and changed after the recent storm for two key reasons.

Reason 1: The safety of vessels and members – remember they cost you a lot of money.

Reason 2: Compliance to club rules and regulations – which are also designed around the safety of vessels and members.

 

The recent week of storms was an interesting way to start the upcoming winter period. The storms over the weekend certainly highlighted a few shortcomings for both the club and members vessels berthed in the pen facilities.

At the end of jetty 3, we had two of the float blocks dislodge from under the end of the jetty.  The Commodore and I weathered the Saturday afternoon storm to check on members boats and found this below. A concrete float had dislodged and had bounced against Claude’s boat. Fortunately with my weight we managed to bounce part of the float back in and put some fenders between the float and Claude’s boat.

On Wednesday when the weather abated well enough, the Bosun and I undid the jetty and removed the damaged float. Sorry and thank you to Claude.

Also, what was really evident was the minimal amount done by many owners to ensure both their vessels and the clubs assets were protected from the storm. We have had a few finger jetties bend upwards as a result of short lines from the vessel to the cleats. Also, the quality of the ropes used was pretty poor.  Some vessels did not even have springs attached and as a result, fenders burst under the pressure. However there were some members who did do the right thing and crossed their stern lines and this held their vessels safe while allowing the different movement between the jetty and the vessel.

So please remember when the storm is due and its inherent high winds and high tides, please amend the way your vessel it secured for the storm period.

Please take the time to log in to the clubs web portal and check the layout in the Pens & Moorings regulations. These rules are here for you and every other member in the club.

Rubbish and Left Equipment

Over on the Western Hardstand area, it is noticed that there is a significant amount of equipment and rubbish left around vessels. As you no doubt already know, the club’s Pens & Moorings regulation section 15.6 states:

15.6: Land pens shall be left in an orderly manner at all time, with no personal belongings left around the vessel or in vacant pen.

However, there are old ladders, boat covers, cray pots, and old bits of rigging etc strewn around the area and in between vessels in their pens. Please take the time to remove the items or put them in your boat where they belong. We do not want these becoming projectiles in high winds.

In about two weeks’ time, we are going to have a blitz on this area and if you find your cray pots are not there, we take no responsibility (check the rubbish bins). Please take the time to log in to the clubs web portal and check the the Pens & Moorings regulations. These rules are here for you and every other member in the club.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Brian Cross – Pens and Moorings.

Shore Power Cables

As at this time, we have only about one third of all vessels that connect to the clubs power supply, that have had their shore power cables tested and tagged. All vessels connecting to shore power must have a current Club test and tag. This is available complimentary, from Doug at Fire & Electrical Services located at Coffee Point Marine Services next to the hard stand area if you bring your cable in. The club does not accept any other testing and tagging other than that done by its Club contractor.

If you are unable to get your cable into Fire & Electrical Services for any reason, we are happy to organise this for you for a small fee of $50.00 to cover our costs. Just send an email to Jess at and she will organise it.

 

Please make sure that you get your cable into Doug before June 30th as we will begin disconnecting vessels after this time and there is nothing worse than melted ice cream in the freezer.