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September Update: Yacht Safety Inspections are now complete. Thank you to all who attended on the two days and prepared their boats ready for inspection. Remember you need a valid Yacht Safety Inspection (Cat 7) to race or cruise with Avalon Sailing Club. If you have still to complete you safety please call Ross Trembath on 0425 242 116 to make an appointment. Stamped fire extinguishers can be picked up from the club with rejected ones noted and requiring replacement.

 

Full list of boats with Cat 7 is Here

Yacht Safety Inspection 2011~2012

AVALON SAILING CLUB

SPECIAL REGULATIONS AUDIT

SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2011

SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2011

8:30 am UNTIL 11am

 

Before the Audit Day (Preparation)

To prepare their boat, owners will need to:

  • Obtain from AVALON SAILING CLUB WEBSITE   here the YA Cat 7 Special Regulations Equipment Compliance form.
  • Read the appropriate rules in Yachting Australia’s Special Regulations for each item on the compliance form, to ensure these are clearly understood. If in doubt about any issue, owners should check with the Club’s auditor Ross Trembath.
  • Complete the top section of the form.
  • Conduct an audit of their boats, using the Compliance Form and sign/initial each appropriate box.
  • Buy anything you need from your local chandlery.
  • Mark (with a black marker pen) all removal and floating items on your boat with your boats name, such as extinguishers, lifebuoys, etc.
  • Photocopy your vessel’s insurance policy and bring it on the day. Decide what races you want to enter and bring that form filled in with you on the day. Have your YA card with you to record your number on the form.

Contact Ross Trembath on 0425 242 116 to book your boat in between 8.30am and 11am on either Sunday 4th or Sunday 11th September

 

Fire Extinguishers

If in doubt please buy and bring on the day.

Wayne Fitzgerald (REGISTERED FIRE OFFICER) plans to be on hand to check your fire extinguisher on the two Avalon Days and will come out to your boat. If in doubt please buy a new one (the old one can go to the garage). They are not expensive and readily available.

 

REFER TO THE FORM FOR THE NUMBER OF EXTINGUISHERS YOU NEED

 

On your Audit Day:

  • The owner/skipper should be on board during the audit.
  • Bring your boat to the moorings off the club on the allocated day - there are some spare moorings. Call by radio or phone to make arrangements.
  • Tender service available
  • Equipment required for the audit must be laid out in order as set out on the compliance form.
  • Produce the completed Equipment Compliance form.
    • Provide a copy of your Insurance policy to the Equipment Auditor.
  • Upon satisfactorily completing the audit you will receive a 2011/2012 Compliance Sticker to be fixed to your boat.

After Inspection:

The auditor verifies that the boat complies with the compliance form at the time of the audit.


IMPORTANT

Owners must ensure their boats continue to comply with the compliance form for the Category audited and for the race it is competing in - all equipment must remain on their boats and kept in good working order, i.e. equipment is replaced or repaired as necessary. The onus is on owners to ensure continuous compliance Also, Equipment Auditors may undertake spot checks during the season.

Owners also need to remain familiar with the Yachting Australia Special Regulations, including any amendments that may occur – these can be obtained from Yachting Australia (www.yachting.org.au)  Please note: You will need to possess, and have onboard, the latest version of the Yachting Australia Special Regulations, 2009-2012, effective from 1 January 2009.

We also must comply with the Maritime N.S.W Authority Safety Equipment Regulations.

Please read the Avalon Sailing Club Mainsheet. Note all yachts must have a current Compliance Form to enter Avalon races or to participate in Avalon Sailing Club cruising events

 

Cost of Audit

Avalon members will have their yachts audited at no charge on the two appointed Audit Days.

Non-members are required to pay $25.00 at the Club Office prior to an audit.

 

Backup Date at Royal Motor Yacht Club

RMYC are having their inspections on Sat 17th September 930am to 4pm. $25 per boat for everyone.

Pull up at Fuel Wharf, all Avalon boats welcome. Fire extinguishers can be checked and replaced on the spot.

 

If unavailable for either of the Avalon Sundays, or if you can't get to the RMYC on the date mentioned, you can book an audit for another time - cost $25.00 by ringing Ross Trembath 0425 242 116

 

EQUIPMENT AUDITOR: Ross Trembath: 0425 242 116