SECTION 1. NAME AND OBJECTIVES

Name of the Club

1.1

The name of the Club shall be "ELING SAILING CLUB" hereinafter referred to in these rules as "the Club".

Objectives of the Club

1.2

The object for which the Club is formed is to promote and facilitate the sport of yachting and also to provide social and other facilities for members as may from time to time be determined. To encourage youth to learn and participate in this sport.
Where reasonable, the club undertakes a commitment to integrate disabled persons into the sport of sailing.

SECTION 2. OFFICERS & GENERAL COMMITTEE

Officers of
The Club

2.1

The Officers of the Club, hereinafter referred to as “the Officers”, shall be Full or Family members of the Club and shall consist of a Commodore, a Vice -Commodore, a Rear Commodore, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

All flag and honorary officers shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). All shall be eligible for re-election, excepting a flag officer having completed two years in any one rank shall not be eligible for re-election to that same rank until at least one year has elapsed.

Constitution of the Committee

2.2

The Management Committee, herein referred to as “the Committee”, shall consist of the Officers, Mooring Master, Sailing Secretary, Bar Secretary, Safety Officer, General Member, Publicity Secretary, Social Secretary, Maintenance Secretary and Membership Secretary elected at the Annual General Meeting each year, to hold office until the termination of the next following Annual General Meeting.

Candidates For Election to Committee

2.3

Candidates for election to the Committee not being Officers of the Club shall be those members of the retiring Committee eligible to offer themselves for re-election. Full or Family members over the age of eighteen whose nominations duly proposed and seconded in writing by Full or Family members of the Club with their written consent shall have been received by the Secretary at least sixteen days before the date of the Annual General Meeting in each year.  Such nominations, together with the names of the Proposer and Seconder shall be posted on the nominations board at least fourteen days before the date of the Annual General Meeting.

Election to Committee

2.4

If the number of candidates for election to the Committee is greater than the number of vacancies to be filled, then there shall be a secret ballot.

No Contest for Committee Membership

2.5

If the number of candidates for election to the Committee is equal to, or less than, the number of vacancies to be filled, then all candidates shall be elected to the Committee, by a show of hands, if a simple majority of those present at the Annual General Meeting, and entitled to vote, vote in favour of such election.

Equality of Votes for Committee

2.6

In the event of a ballot for election for any Committee position resulting in a tie, there shall be a re-vote. If there is still a tie the issue will be decided by lot.

Election of Non-Committee Positions

2.7

The Club members present and entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting shall also elect Club members to the following positions: - SWSA Representative, Bar Staff Organiser, and Cleaning Organiser, using the voting procedures set out in rules 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.6.  Such persons will hold office until the termination of the next following Annual General Meeting.

The positions of SWSA Representative, Bar Staff Organiser, and Cleaning Organiser will not form part of the Committee.

All vacancies on sub-committees shall be displayed for 14 days in the clubhouse and applicants’ given an opportunity to apply before a decision on replacement is made.

Committee Vacancies

2.8

If, for any reason, a casual vacancy on the Committee shall occur, the Committee shall advertise the vacant position to the Club members and may co-opt a Full or Family member from the applicants to fill such a vacancy until the next following Annual General Meeting. Voting on such an appointment by the Committee shall be in accordance with rule 2.11.

Retiring Commodore

2.9

A retiring Commodore shall serve as a non-voting member of the Committee for the six months immediately following his/her retirement.

Past Commodores of the Club shall enjoy the right to fly a past Commodore’s Flag.

The flag shall be rectangular in shape and incorporate the Club Burgee design with the colours red and blue reversed.
 

Committee Meetings

2.10

The Committee shall meet at least every two months making such arrangements as to the conduct, place of assembly and holding of such meetings as it may wish. 
The Chairperson shall be the senior flag officer present or if absent another Committee member elected by a simple majority of those present.

Any elected member of the Committee absent without explanation on three consecutive occasions when the Committee meet, or failing to provide a report to the Committee for those occasions will be deemed to have resigned by the Committee.    The Committee may then deal with the vacant position as they see fit.   For the avoidance of doubt this may include co-opting any new member to the Committee under rule 2.8 to the position for the remainder of the term of that Committee. Such appointment will have authority as if they were duly elected at an Annual General Meeting.

Voting In Committee

2.11

Voting in the Committee, except in the case of a resolution relating to the expulsion of a member, shall be by show of hands or alternatively by secret ballot – if circumstances dictate. In cases of equality of votes the Chairman shall have a second and casting vote

Quorum at Committee

2.12

Five members of the Committee personally present shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Committee.

SECTION 3. DUTIES OF THE CLUB MANAGEMENT

Duties of Secretary

3.1

The Secretary shall: -

(a) Keep the register of the Club members’ names and addresses with all required personal details;
(b) Conduct correspondence of the Club;
(c) Keep custody of all Club documents;
(d) Hold full minutes of all meetings of the Club, the Committee and Sub-Committees which shall be confirmed and signed by the appropriate Chairman upon the agreement of the Club, the Committee or Sub-Committees at the next following meeting of the Club, the Committee or Sub-Committees;
(e) Administer such insurance policy or policies as may be needed fully to protect the interests of the Club, its Officers and Club members.
(f) Maintain contact with the Club's legal adviser to ensure that the Club's affairs are managed in accordance with current law.
(g) Maintain any such certificates or registrations, and complete any non-financial returns, as may be required by law.

Duties of Treasurer

3.2

The Treasurer shall: -

(a) Cause such books of account to be kept as are necessary to give a true and fair view of the state of the finances of the Club;
(b) Cause all such returns as may be required by law in relation to such accounts to be rendered at the due time;
(c) Prepare accounts comprising an Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet as at 31st March each year, or arrange for a competent person to prepare such accounts and present the accounts to the Independent Auditor; the accounts to be issued to members at least fourteen days before the Annual General Meeting;
(d) Propose at the Annual General Meeting a spending limit per project.  If additional spending on a particular project is required, such an approval will be sought in a General Meeting of the Club. A project being defined as an isolated scheme to achieve a single objective.
(e) Propose at the Annual General Meeting mooring and club fees for the following year.  The agreed fees to be recorded in the minutes of that meeting.

Duties of the Independent Auditor

3.3

The Independent Auditor shall:

(a) Be appointed at the Annual General Meeting in each year and shall retire at the Annual General Meeting in the subsequent year;
(b) Examine the records and accounts and perform such tests, as s/he considers necessary to report to Club members that the records have been properly maintained and that the accounts reflect those records. Shall also give such certificates of assurance as to the accuracy of the said accounts as shall be required by law or by the committee.
(c) The appointee shall be a member of one of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants in England, Wales and Scotland or Ireland, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, or the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants;
(d) If s/he is unwilling or unable to act, s/he will inform the Committee who shall appoint a substitute to hold office until the termination of the next Annual General Meeting.

Sailing Secretary

3.4

The Sailing Secretary shall be responsible to the Vice Commodore, in conjunction with the Sailing Sub-Committee, for all matters pertaining to the Club sailing activities, including responsibility for all the club’s sailing and safety boats, maintenance and use.

Sailing Sub- Committee

The Sailing Sub-Committee shall consist of the Sailing Secretary, a Registered Training Establishment Principal, a SWSA Representative, a Cruiser Representative, Youth Officer, Coxswain and a Dinghy Representative. 

All members of the Sailing Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Sailing Secretary to hold office until the termination of the next Annual General Meeting and the Committee shall approve these positions in accordance with rule 4.4. The Sailing Secretary shall be the Sub-Committee's chairperson. Four members of the Sub-Committee personally present shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Youth Sub- Committee

The Youth Sub-Committee shall consist of the Registered Training Establishment Principal, a Youth Officer, a treasurer and two Club members.

All members of the Youth Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Youth Officer to hold office until the termination of the next Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall approve these positions in accordance with rule 4.4.  The Registered Training Establishment Principal shall be the Sub-Committee's chairperson.  Three members of the Sub-Committee personally present shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Sub-Committee.

The Youth Sub-Committee treasurer shall be responsible to the Club Treasurer.

Mooring Master

3.5

The Mooring Master shall be responsible to the Vice Commodore, in conjunction with the Mooring Sub-Committee, for the efficient administration of the Club moorings, their integrity, and for the entire Club harbour amenities, as designated within the Regulations, including all workboats.

Mooring Sub-Committee

The Mooring Sub‑Committee shall consist of a minimum of four Club members plus the Mooring Master and Assistant Mooring Master. The Mooring Master shall be the Sub-Committee's chairperson.

All members of the Mooring Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Mooring Master to hold office until the termination of the next Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall approve these positions in accordance with rule 4.4.

The Mooring Sub-Committee shall make Regulations that it may from time to time think fit to ensure the efficient running of the harbour amenities. Four Mooring Sub-Committee members, excluding Flag Officers, personally present shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Mooring Sub-Committee.

Maintenance
Secretary

3.6

The Maintenance Secretary is responsible to the Rear Commodore, in conjunction with the Maintenance Sub-Committee for all matters relating to the maintenance, re-furbishing and cleaning of the Clubhouse as designated within the Club’s guidelines.

Maintenance Sub-Committee

The Maintenance Sub-Committee shall consist of two Club members and the Cleaning Organiser. The Maintenance Secretary shall be the Sub-Committee’s chairperson.

All members of the Maintenance Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Maintenance Secretary to hold office until the termination of the next Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall approve these positions in accordance with rule 4.4.

Bar Secretary

3.7

The Bar Secretary, responsible to designated Flag Officer, in conjunction with the Bar Sub-Committee will deal with all matters relating to the operation of the Clubhouse bar as designated within the Club’s guidelines.

Bar Sub-Committee

The Bar Sub-Committee shall consist of the nominated Flag Officer, Treasurer and Bar Staff Organiser. The Bar Secretary shall be the Sub-Committee's chairperson. Two members of the Sub-Committee personally present shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Sub-Committee.

Social Secretary

3.8

The Social Secretary, responsible to the Rear Commodore, in conjunction with the Social Sub-Committee will deal with all Club social activities as designated within the Club’s guidelines. The Social Secretary shall stay in office until 1st January following the Annual General Meeting each year.

Social Sub-Committee

The Social Sub-Committee shall consist of six Club members. The Social Secretary shall be the Sub-Committee’s Chairperson.

All members of the Social Sub-Committee shall be appointed by the Social Secretary to hold office until the termination of the next Annual General Meeting. The Committee shall approve these positions in accordance with rule 4.4.

Publicity Secretary

3.9

The Publicity Secretary shall be responsible to the Rear Commodore for the publication of a newsletter and all Club’s communications including all Club websites. The Webmaster shall report to the Publicity Secretary.

Membership Secretary

3.10

The Membership Secretary shall be responsible through the Secretary for the introduction of all new Club members to the Committee, advising the Secretary of any change of members’ details and publication of Membership Lists and address labels. The Membership Secretary shall ensure that forms are available for members to register interest in helping with club duties and hold such information. 

The Membership Secretary shall also be responsible for the issuing of all invoices and receipt of monies from members of the Club for all fees due other than those associated with social events.

Safety Officer

3.11

The Safety Officer shall advise the Committee on all aspects of safety. Including the harbour, Club premises, and all events pertaining to the Club.

SECTION 4 - POWERS OF THE CLUB MANAGEMENT

Management of the Club by Committee

4.1

The Committee shall manage the affairs of the Club according to the Rules and shall cause the funds of the Club to be applied solely to the objects of the Club or for a benevolent or charitable purpose nominated by General Meeting.

Powers to Make Bylaws

4.2

The Committee shall make such Bylaws as it shall from time to time think fit and shall cause the same to be exhibited in the Club premises for fourteen days before the date of implementation.   Such Bylaws shall remain in force until set aside by the Committee or a vote of a General Meeting of the Club.

Powers to Make Regulations

 

4.3

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The Committee shall approve or reject any Regulations that are passed by any Sub-Committee, before they are exhibited in the Club premises.  Such Regulations shall remain in force until set aside by the Committee or a vote of a General Meeting of the Club.

Appointment of Sub -Committees

4.4

The Committee may appoint such Sub-Committees as it may deem necessary and may delegate such of its powers as it may think fit upon such terms and conditions as shall be deemed expedient and/or required by the law.  Such Sub-Committees shall consist of such members of the Committee or of the Club as the Committee may think fit.  Officers of the Club shall be ex officio members of all such Sub-Committees.

Disclosure of Interest to Third Parties

4.5

A member of the Committee, a Sub-Committee or any Officer of the Club, in transacting business for the Club, shall disclose to third parties that he/she is so acting.

Limitation of Members’ Authority

4.6

The Committee, or any person or Sub-Committee delegated by the Committee to act, as agent for the Club or its members, shall enter into contracts only as far as expressly authorised, or authorised by implication, by the Club members. No one shall, without the express authority of the membership in a General Meeting, pledge the credit of the membership.

Members’ Indemnification of Committee

4.7

Subject to provisions of the rules but without prejudice to any indemnity to which he or she may other wise be entitled, every member of the General Committee and every sub-committee, member and trustees of the Club shall be indemnified out of the assets, which shall be suitably insured, of proceedings, civil or criminal, in which judgement is given in his/her favour or in which he/she is acquitted or in connection with any application in which relief is granted to them by the court from liability for negligence, default, breach of trust in relating to the affairs of the Club. Also against any liability incurred whilst attending to the Club affairs or securing it's property in good faith and with requisite authority.
The Club will also hold an insurance to cover the above.

The limit of any individual Club member's indemnity in this respect shall be a sum equal to one year's Subscription Fee at the then current rate of that category of membership unless the Committee has been authorised to exceed such limit by a General Meeting of the Club.

Nomination of Honorary Members

4.8

The Committee may nominate for election at an Annual General Meeting such Honorary Members as the Committee may think fit.  The total of such Honorary members shall not, however, at any time, exceed five per cent of the total number of members of the Club nor shall the number of Honorary Members of the Club exceed at any one time six in number.

The election of Honorary Members shall be put to the vote at the Annual General Meeting and such Honorary Members shall be duly elected if two-thirds of those present, and entitled to vote, vote in favour of election.

SECTION 5. MEMBERSHIP

Residential Requirement

5.1

The membership of the Club is restricted to persons residing within a radius of twenty-five miles of the Clubhouse at the date of joining the Club and limited to 200 Full and Family Memberships. Club members who may have to move away due to circumstances beyond their control may retain their membership for a period not exceeding five years.

Rights and Privileges of Members       

5.2

There shall be the following categories of Membership with power to vote at all meetings of the Club as indicated in 5.4.  The rights and privileges of each category of members are as defined in the latest edition of the bylaws of the Club.

Full Member - being a person who, at the date of election, is over the age of eighteen and shall have one vote.

Family Membership - shall include husband and wife or partner, living at the same address and all children under eighteen years or less than 25 years old in full time education and shall have one vote for each husband and wife or partner member.

Cadet Member - being a person, who at the date of election, is under the age of eighteen or in full time education, shall have use of those Club facilities designated and approved by the Youth Officer and shall have no vote.

Upon attaining the age of eighteen, a Cadet Member may apply to be become a Full Member, however, a Cadet does not have an automatic right to full membership. In the event that the membership list has no vacancies, the Committee may extend the period of Cadet membership until a vacancy occurs.

Such a member shall be one who at the commencement of the subscription year joins the Club other than as a Full Member or under a Family Membership.

Honorary Member - who shall be nominated and elected in the manner described in Rule 4.8

A Full Member may be awarded Honorary membership for life. A member of the Family Membership may be awarded Honorary membership jointly with his/her spouse or partner and shall have one vote for each member.

Probationary Member - being a Full Member or member of a Family Membership in their first year of membership.  A Probationary Member shall have the full use of all Club facilities, subject only to Rule 8.1.  Such a member shall have no vote. 

Temporary Member - who shall have no vote, shall have the full use of the Club facilities

Taking Up Membership

5.3

No new member may use the Club’s premises, or any of the facilities of the Club, until forty-eight hours have elapsed from the date of posting of notice of his/her election.  Details of electing new Club members are dealt with in rules 6.1 to 6.6 inclusive.  This rule does not apply to Temporary Members.

Changes of membership details

5.4

The Committee must sanction any changes of membership details before the Membership Register is altered.

Entitlement to Vote at Meetings

5.5

All fully paid members aged eighteen or over and Honorary Members, not including a Temporary Member or a Probationary Member, shall have the power to vote at all meetings of the Club. Other rights and privileges and obligations of members are defined in the bylaws of the Club.

Retirement of a Member

5.6

A Club member desirous of retiring from membership shall give notice, in writing, to the Secretary before the last day of February and shall not then be liable to pay the Subscription Fee for the following year.  Upon re-application by a past member, the Committee may, at its discretion, waive payment of an Entrance Fee.

Rights of Candidates for Membership

5.7

Candidates for membership to the Club shall have no privilege whatsoever in relation to the use of the Club, its premises or its facilities.
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Probationary Members Joining & Subscription Fee

5.8

Probationary Members will, after election, pay the Joining Fee plus a full year’s Full or Family Membership Subscription. Upon election to Full Membership, after the probationary period, a pro-rata Subscription Fee will be paid to the end of the current Subscription Year. Cadet Members are exempt from paying a Joining Fee.

All Club members shall pay their first annual Subscription Fee upon election to the Club as full members and thereafter on the first day of April in each year.  Provided that if a Club member is elected after the first day of September in any year, such member shall pay half the annual Subscription Fee applicable for that Subscription Year.  A member of the Club elected after the first day of January in any year shall not be required to pay any Subscription Fee in respect of the Subscription Year of election.

Membership Joining & Subscription Fees

5.9

The Treasurer shall propose to the Club members at the Annual General Meeting the rate of Entrance Fee and Subscription Fee for each category of Membership in each year.  Any proposed changes shall be approved by a simple majority of those present and entitled to vote and shall become operative on the first day of April in the year following.  The current rate of Entrance Fee and Subscription Fee shall be prominently displayed in the Club premises

Members requiring to use Club’s moorings shall also make the following annual payment: -

Annual boat fees of such a sum as the Committee shall from time to time prescribe and which is ratified by vote at the Annual General Meeting.  Such payment shall entitle a Club member to moor his or her own boat on the water controlled by the Club or occupies a space in the Club's boat park. 

Payment of Subscriptions & Fees

5.10

All Subscription Fees and annual mooring fees are due for payment on 1st April and are subject to resolutions made at any Annual General Meeting. All other fees i.e. Crane Fee, Pound Storage; Power Hose etc. will be paid for on request

Arrears

5.11

A Club member whose fees are more than one month overdue shall be deemed to be in arrears.

A letter shall notify the Club member that he/she is in arrears and his/her name shall be displayed in the Clubhouse.

No Club member whose fees are more than one month in arrears may use any of the Club facilities or enter any Club event.

Termination of Membership

5.12

The Committee may terminate, without notice being given, the membership of any Club member whose annual subscription and other fees are more than two months in arrears. The Committee may, at its discretion, reinstate such a member upon payment of arrears.

Change of Address

5.13

Every Club member shall furnish the Secretary with an up-to-date address, which shall be recorded in the Register of Members, and any notice sent to such address shall be considered to be delivered for the purpose of this rule.

SECTION 6. ELECTION OF MEMBERS

New Members

6.1

All candidates for membership, except for cadets, will serve, if elected by the Committee under Rule 6.4, a probationary year. At the end of that year their application will be re-presented to the Committee to be considered for election as a Full or Family Member.

Candidates for Election to Membership

6.2

Every candidate for membership except Honorary Membership shall be proposed and seconded for election by an Honorary, Full or Family Member of the Club

Application for Membership

6.3

An application for membership shall be in the form from time to time prescribed by the Committee, and shall include the name, address, and occupation of the candidate, and the signatures of the Proposer and the Seconder.

Election to Membership

6.4

Upon receipt of an application for all types of membership, the Membership Secretary shall enter such application in a Register of Candidates and shall cause the applicant’s name to be prominently displayed in the Club premises for at least fourteen days before the meeting of the Committee at which such application for membership shall be considered. 

The election of all classes of members is vested in the Committee and shall be a simple majority vote of those on the Committee.  The Membership Secretary shall inform each candidate in writing of the candidate's election or non-election.  The Membership Secretary shall furnish an elected candidate with a copy of the Rules and Bylaws of the Club and make request for such payments as are necessary.

Payment of Fees Upon Election

6.5

Upon election, a candidate shall pay, within one calendar month, such Entrance and other fees as shall be requested.  In default of such payment, the election shall be void unless sufficient cause for delay is shown.

SECTION 7. CONDUCT OF MEMBERS

Undertaking to Comply With Rules

7.1

Every member, upon election and thereafter, is deemed to have notice of, and to have undertaken to comply with, the Club Rules and the current Bylaws and Regulations of the Club. Any refusal or neglect to do so, or any conduct that, in the opinion of the Committee, is either unworthy of a Club member or otherwise injurious to the interests of the Club shall render a Club member liable to disciplinary procedures and possible expulsion from the Club.

Expulsion of Members

7.2

The Committee shall handle all matters of discipline.

PROVIDED THAT, before expelling a Club member, the Committee shall call upon such a member for a written explanation of the member's conduct and shall give the member full opportunity of making explanation to the Committee, or of resigning.

A resolution to expel a Club member shall be carried by a two- thirds majority of a minimum of 80% of the members of the Committee.

Should the member being expelled be part of a family membership then the remaining people from that membership will remain members for that year and thereafter be changed to the appropriate class of membership. Expelled members will not be allowed to visit the club as guests.

Appeals

7.3

Any member shall have the right of appeal to the membership of the Club in a General Meeting and may, within 14 days of occurrence of the action, exercise the right of appeal by written notice to Secretary. The General Committee shall then convene a General Meeting of the membership within one month to consider the matter and a vote shall be taken to decide if the complaint is  valid or if the member shall be reinstated from the date of expulsion, if it is an expulsion matter.
The appeal to be decided by a simple majority of members present and entitled to vote.

Guests in the Club

7.4

Club members shall enter the names of all guests in the Visitor's Book.  Not more than three guests may be introduced by a member in any one day and the same guest may not be introduced more than six times in any calendar year.

Damage to Club Property

7.5

A Club member shall not knowingly remove, injure, destroy or damage any property of the Club and shall make restitution for the same if called upon to do so by the Committee or by the Secretary upon the instructions of the Committee.

Exhibiting of Notices

7.6

A Club member shall not cause any communication in whatever form to be exhibited on Club notice boards or premises without the permission of the Secretary.

Settlement

7.7

A Club member shall settle any indebtedness for refreshment or otherwise before leaving the Club premises, or in accordance with any Bylaw relating to the settlement of such indebtedness.

Complaints

7.8

Complaints of any nature relating to the management of the Club premises shall be addressed in writing to the Secretary. Under no circumstances shall any Club member personally reprimand another Club member or servant of the Club.

All letters of complaint shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall promptly acknowledge such letter.

Members of Other RYA Clubs

7.9

A member of any club affiliated to the Royal Yachting Association, a list whereof is published by the said Association, may be authorised to use the premises of the Club by any member of the Committee.  Such authorisation shall specify between which dates not being more than fourteen days apart the said person may so use the Club premises.

Visiting Competitors

7.10

Any person who is a competitor or crewmember in any race sponsored by or on behalf of the Club is entitled to the use of the Club premises within a period of 24 hours before and after the race in which they are competing.

Power to Expel Those Admitted Under Rule 7.9 & 7.10

7.11

The Secretary or any other person, who has received the authority of two members of the Committee, may expel, temporarily or permanently, any person who has the right to the use of the Club’s premises only under Rules 7.9 & 7.10.

Members’ Personal Data

7.12

Membership of the Club and acceptance of these rules by the member will be deemed to constitute consent to the holding of relevant personal data for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998.

SECTION 8. LIMITATION OF CLUB LIABILITY

Limitation of Club Liability

8.1

Club members, their guests and visitors are bound by the following Rule which shall also be exhibited in a prominent place within the Club premises: -

Members of the Club, their guests or visitors may use the Club premises, and any other facilities of the Club, entirely at their own risk and impliedly accept: -

(a) The Club will not accept any liability for any damage to or loss of property belonging to Club members, their guests or visitors to the Club.

(b) The Club will not accept any liability of personal injury arising out of the use of the Club premises, any other facilities of the Club either sustained by Club members, their guests or visitors or caused by the said members, guests or visitors whether or not such damage or injury could have been attributed to or was occasioned by the neglect, default or negligence of any of them, the Officers, Committee or servants of the Club.

SECTION 9. PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OF EXCISABLE GOODS

Purchase And Supply of Excisable Goods

9.1

The purchase for the Club of excisable goods and the supply of the same upon Club premises shall be exclusively and solely under the control of the Committee, or of a special Sub-Committee appointed by the Committee.

Intoxicating liquor may only be sold for consumption on the Club premises to persons over the age of eighteen who are entitled to the use of the Club premises in pursuance of the Rules, Bylaws and Regulations for the time being in force.  No Club member under the age of eighteen may purchase or attempt to purchase intoxicating liquor within the Club premises nor may a Club member under the age of sixteen purchase or attempt to purchase tobacco or cigarettes within the Club premises

Hours of Sale for Excisable Goods

9.2

Subject to the requirements of the licensing authorities, the Committee shall cause the Club bar to be opened at convenient times and such times shall be prominently exhibited in the Club premises for the sale of excisable goods to persons who are entitled to the use of the premises of the Club in pursuance of these rules except to those Club members as aforesaid

PROVIDED THAT visitors' names and addresses and the name of their introducer shall have been entered in the Visitor's Book upon entry to Club premises.

Profits from Sale of Excisable Goods

9.3

No person shall take a commission, percentage or other such payment in connection with the purchase of excisable goods for the Club.  Any profit deriving from the sale of such goods shall, after deduction of the costs of providing such goods for the benefit of the Club, be applied to the provision of additional amenities or the purchase of property to be held in trust for the benefit of the Club.

Accounts Relating to Excisable Goods

9.4

Proper accounts of all purchases and receipts shall be kept and presented at the Annual General Meeting in each year and such information as the Secretary or the Independent Auditor may require shall be furnished to enable any statutory return or statement and the payment of excise or other duty or tax to be made.

SECTION 10. TRUSTEES

Trustees, Number and Terms of Reference

10.1

There shall be at least four Trustees of the Club who shall be appointed from time to time as necessary by the Committee from among Full, Family or Honorary Members who are willing to be so appointed.  Trustees shall hold office during their lifetime so long as they remain members of the Club, or until they shall resign, by notice in writing given to the Committee. A resolution terminating a Trustee’s appointment shall be passed at a meeting of the Committee by a majority comprising two-thirds of the members present and entitled to vote.

Property of Club Vested in Trustees

10.2

All property of the Club, including land and investments, shall be held by the Trustees for the time being, in their own names so far as is necessary and practicable, on trust for the use and benefit of the Club. On the death, resignation, or removal from office of a Trustee, the Committee shall nominate a new Trustee in his/her place, and shall as soon as possible thereafter take all lawful and practicable steps to procure the vesting of all Club property into the names of the Trustees as constituted after such nomination.  For the purpose of giving effect to any such nomination, the Secretary for the time being is hereby nominated as the person to appoint new Trustees of the Club within the meaning of Section 36 of the Trustee Act 1925 and shall by deed duly appoint the person or persons nominated by the Committee.

Trustees, Powers of

10.3

The Trustees shall in all respects act, in regard to any property of the Club held by them, in accordance with the directions of the Committee and shall have power to sell, lease, mortgage or pledge any Club property so held for the purpose of raising or borrowing money for the benefit of the Club in compliance with the Committee's directions which shall be duly recorded in the Minutes of the proceedings of the Committee, but no purchaser, lessee or mortgage shall be concerned to enquire whether any such direction has been given.

Trustees Indemnity from Club Funds

10.4

The Trustees shall be effectually indemnified by the Committee out of the assets of the Club from and against any liability, costs, expenses and payments whatsoever which may be properly incurred or made by them in the exercise of their duties or relation to any property of the Club vested in them, or in relation to any legal proceedings, or which otherwise relate directly or indirectly to the performance of the functions of a Trustee of the Club. The Trustees shall be similarly indemnified when working on instruction from any Officer of the Club or the Committee.

Limitation of Liability of Club Trustees

10.5

To be incorporated in every contract, lease, license or other agreement entered into by the Trustees of the Club: -

The liability of the Trustees for the performance of any contractual or other obligation undertaken by them on behalf of the Club shall be limited to the assets of the Club.

SECTION 11. MEETINGS OF THE CLUB

Annual & Extra-Ordinary General Meetings

11.1

An Annual General Meeting of the Club shall be held each year in the month of October on a date to be fixed by the Committee.  The Secretary shall, at least fourteen days before the date of such meeting or of any General Meeting as hereinafter mentioned, post or deliver to each Club member notice hereof and of the business to be brought forward thereat.

Business At Annual General Meetings

11.2

No business, except the passing of the Accounts, agreement of future fees, boat insurance and the election of the Officers, Committee, Trustees and Independent Auditor, and any business that the Committee may order to be inserted in the notice convening the meeting shall be discussed at such meeting unless notice thereof be given in writing by a Club member entitled to vote to the Secretary at least thirty days before the date of the Annual General Meeting. The date of the Annual General Meeting shall be posted to all Club members during August to allow time to submit a notice.

Extra-Ordinary General Meetings

11.3

The Committee may at any time, upon giving twenty-one days’ notice in writing, call a General Meeting of the Club for any special business. The nature of which shall be stated in the notice convening the meeting, and the discussion at such meeting shall be confined to the business stated in the notice sent to all Club members.

General Meeting Upon Request of Members

11.4

The Committee shall similarly call a General Meeting upon a written request addressed to the Secretary by at least 25 Club members.  The discussion at such meeting shall be confined to the business stated in the notice sent to Club members. The notice shall be agreed and signed by all Club members who requested the meeting as being a correct representation before circulation of the notice to the Club members.

Chairman at Meetings

11.5

At every meeting of the Club, the Chairperson shall be the senior flag officer present or if absent another Club member elected by a simple majority of those present shall preside.

Quorum at Meetings

11.6

Forty Club members entitled to vote and personally present shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Club.

Entitlement to Vote at Meetings

11.7

Only Full, Family and Honorary members shall vote at any meeting of the Club. Other members may attend but are not entitled to vote

Voting at Meetings

11.8

Voting, except upon the election of members of the Committee, shall be by show of hands unless otherwise directed by the Chairman.

Equality of Votes at Meetings

11.9

In the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote, on any matter other than the election of members of the Committee

Votes on Rule Change

11.10

On any resolution properly put to a meeting of the Club relating to the creation, repeal or amendment of any Rule, Bylaw or Regulation of the Club, such Rule, Bylaw or Regulation shall not be created, repealed or amended except by a majority vote of at least two-thirds of those present and entitled to vote.

Voice Recordings

11.11

Any Club members wishing to make voice recordings at any Club meetings will seek approval of the assembled majority. Recording made without this approval will be prohibited

Disruption of Meetings

11.12

Any person considered to be disrupting a meeting may be asked by the chairman to discontinue such disruption.  On continued disruption the person will be told to leave the meeting.

SECTION 12. MOORING LEASES

Mooring Leases

12.1

All moorings shall be let on an annual lease. This lease entitles the lessee to moor a named vessel at a specified berth for a year with the right to renew.
 
No vessel in Eling Creek club mooring area shall measure over 9.50 metres as defined by British Standards.
 
 All vessels shall be suitable for the berth and approved by Mooring Master before taking up the mooring.

Mooring Lease Renewal

12.2

A Lease will be automatically offered for renewal unless the mooring has been deemed by the Committee not to be used in the best interests of the Club and its members, or has been used in a manner prejudicial to the rights and interests of other mooring holders. Subject to any such action being in compliance with the Club’s Appeal procedure.

Ownership

12.3

Where a boat has joint ownership, the majority shareholder shall be deemed to be the owner. The owner shall be the named berth holder and be liable for all fees and responsible for all ownership liabilities including moorings.  All shareholders in a boat must be Club members.
Both parties in a Family Membership shall be deemed to be the owner for the purpose of this rule.

SECTION 13.  DISSOLUTION OF THE CLUB

Extraordinary General Meeting for Dissolution

13.1

The resolution for the dissolution of the Club must be made at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club, having been called in accordance with Rule 11.3 or 11.4. Unless as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Section 11 will govern the conduct of this Extraordinary General Meeting

For such an Extraordinary General Meeting to be quorate, at least one half of the Club membership must be present at the meeting and be eligible to vote,

Resolution for Dissolution

13.2

The resolution for dissolution shall be passed if two‑thirds of those present at the Extraordinary General Meeting and entitled to vote, vote in favour of such a resolution.

Dissolution of the Club

13.3

In the event of the dissolution of the Club, the boats partly funded by the Lottery Sports Grant in 1998 are to be transferred to another Club recommended by the Royal Yachting Association

If, upon the winding up or dissolution of the Club, there remains after the satisfaction of all its debts and liabilities any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid to or distributed amongst the members Club.  The Committee shall after resolution of the Club members passed at a General Meeting dispose of the net assets remaining to one or more of the following:

Termination of Club

13.4

After the distribution of all the residual proceeds, the Club shall be officially dissolved.

SECTION 14.  BYLAWS

Rights and Privileges of Members

14.1.

The present rights and privileges of each category of membership shall be as follows: -

A FULL, FAMILY, CADET & HONORARY MEMBERS shall have the full use of all the Club facilities.

A PROBATIONARY MEMBER shall have the full use of all the Club facilities. Subject only to Rule 8.1 and may be allocated a Club Mooring on a temporary basis.

A TEMPORARY MEMBER which expression may include members of another RYA recognised Club or organisation shall have the full use of the Club facilities but: -

Insurance of Vessels

14.2

Any vessel occupying a mooring, stored ashore, or taking part in any Club event shall be insured on renewal for third party liability for the minimum of £2 million or other sum agreed at the Annual General Meeting for that year and must provide a signed annual declaration of valid insurance for the period of the lease or event. Such sum must be recorded in the minutes of the Annual General Meeting.

Vessels and Equipment

14.3

In addition to the powers given to the Committee under Rule 4.2 & 4.3, and Rule 4.7 hereof if, at any time, any fees payable to the Club by any Club member or former member of the Club shall be three months or more in arrears and a vessel the property of a member or former member remains upon the Club premises, the Committee may: -

Waste Disposal

14.4

All general waste generated by Club members shall be the personal responsibility of the Club members concerned and must be safely disposed of using the appropriate facilities. All waste engine oil must be placed in the container provided in the pound. Ground sheets must be placed to collect all paint scrapings from boat hulls. All paint scrapings must be safely disposed of and not placed with the club's general waste.  The Club member responsible for the waste shall be personally liable for any claim, demand, costs or loss that may be made against or incurred by the Club from the Club member’s non-compliance with this rule.

Parking of Vehicles

14.5

Cars may only be parked in areas designated for such parking so as not to cause an obstruction to other cars or to the approaches to the Club premises.

Vehicles shall not be left unattended in the pound without permission of the Committee.

Club members and their guests’ vehicles should occupy the quay wall parking area only whilst they are making use of Club facilities.

Damage to Members Property

14.6

Each Club member is personally responsible for any damage caused by their vessel to other vessels, property, or Club equipment and will be personally liable to rectify the damage caused. Neither the Club nor its Officers or other Club members shall be held responsible for any damage or injury arising out of use of the Club moorings or pontoon facilities. All boat legs and their fixings and mountings must be constructed so that they will not cause damage to other boats with which they may come into contact

Power to Dispose of Members Property

14.7

A member who leaves any boat, dinghy or other property on land under the jurisdiction of Eling Sailing Club contrary to the written requests of the Committee to remove the same shall, on the fourteenth day following the date of written notice, become liable to the Club for any removal, disposal or storage charges incurred. The Club shall be at liberty to deduct these charges from net proceeds of sale of such items before accounting to the Club member for the balance if any and to take action against the member to recover any shortfall. Neither the Club nor its Officers or other Club members shall be held responsible for any damage or injury to the Club member’s property arising out of such removal in accordance with this rule.

Control of Dogs

14.8.

All dogs brought into the Club premises must be kept under control.

Admittance Of Children

14.9

Children under sixteen years of age may only be admitted to the Club premises accompanied by an adult over the age of eighteen.

Non-Smoking Rule

14.10

There shall be No Smoking within the Bar /Social Room & Kitchen area of the Club premises

Attendance at Committee Meetings

14.11

Committee meetings are to be held on Club premises at published times, so that Club members can attend as observers if they so wish at the discretion of the Committee.

Opening of Club premises

14.12

The permitted hours for the sale of intoxicating liquor are as follows:‑

The bar will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays 2000 to 2300 hours or at such other days and hours as may be decided by the Committee subject to the above permitted hours of opening and any restrictions imposed from time to time by the Licensing Justices