February
2011
Cruiser Instructions
for
SWOG Rally
1.
Safety and Responsibility
1.1 Sailing can be dangerous. A yacht is solely responsible for deciding
whether or not to start or to continue sailing. The safety of a yacht and her
crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner or owner's
representative who must do their best to ensure that the yacht is fully found,
thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an experienced crew who are physically fit
to face bad weather. They must be satisfied as to the soundness of the hull,
spars, rigging, sails and all gear. They must ensure that the safety equipment
is properly maintained and stowed and that the crew know where it is kept and
how it is to be used.
1.2 Cardiff Bay Yacht Club accept no responsibility or liability for
loss of life or injury to members or others, or for the loss of, or damage to,
any vessel or property.
1.3 The owner and crew will be held jointly responsible for the conduct
of the yacht's crew before, during and after a rally. Misconduct may result in
both owner and crew being excluded from future rallies.
1.4 Yachts must hold a valid and current boat insurance which covers
them for third party claims for the entire period of the series.
1.5 Each Crew members is individually responsible for wearing personal
buoyancy adequate for the conditions.
1.6 The Ports of
2. Rules
2.1 Only one entry from
each yacht will be accepted
2.2 All yachts are required
to display any sponsor’s stickers or flag as provided
Committee
Steve Cooper Cruiser Racing Chairman
David Cairncross Principal Race
Officer