General Info
Boats are available to members only. Before your first rental you must be checked out in the boat that you are going to rent by an approved club member. Rental boats are allowed out on the water only in non-white cap conditions. You will be given the password to the reservation system after you have passed the boat check-out test.

Posted Sunday, August 17, 2008

USC club boat rental overview 6/26/08:

Club owned sailboats provide several opportunities in support of USC Guiding Principals

• Enjoy sailing without boat ownership.
• Provides a platform for sailing instruction
• Members can rent boats for family outings, racing or to try out a different boat.

USC Club Boat Rental Policy:

1) Club boat use is available to Union Sailing Club (USC) members with significant sailing experience (to reduce potential for damage).

2) USC members who want to rent club boats must be certified on each boat by board-approved personnel and must sign a liability waiver form. Check-out procedure will be based on the US SAILING Small Boat Sailor Certification Record Book (“Little Red Book”).

3) Return to the club/do not go out in white-cap conditions. Time lost due to white-caps is transferable to a future rental. There will be no refunds for lack of wind.

4) Proper safety equipment must be on board (PFDs, paddle)

5) Park rules prohibit any swimming from the boats.

6) Boats may be reserved by the hour for a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 4 hours. (Sunday races will count as a maximum of 4 hours, even if they take longer) There is a maximum of 14 days advance reservation. Renters will be charged for reservations cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, unless the time slot is filled by another rental.

7) Harbor Master is responsible for keeping boats in serviceable condition. At any board member’s discretion, boats may be taken out of service for repairs or safety with no advance notice. Every effort will be made to accommodate reservations but safety and preservation of property will take precedence.

8) Scheduling of boat will be through a secure password protected scheduling program accessed through the Union Sailing Club web site (see Boat Rental Instructions)

9) Payment must be made by mail or by placing a check (NOT CASH!!) in the box in the shed.

10) Renters will be liable for any damage to the boats beyond normal wear and tear. Notify any board member immediately of any damage to the boat.

11) Anybody found not following these rules or abusing the boats in any way will not be allowed to rent boats in the future.

Proposed Rental Fees:

General use

• Hunter 170 $15/hour
• Force 5 $10/hour

Regatta & club race only

• Snipe $15/hr

Instructions for renting a USC club boat (6/26/08):

1) Send an email addressed to pincus_robert@yahoo.com; gibsail@comcast.net; godausgo@yahoo.com and paul.culnan@eds.com to request a check-out ride.

2) Once you have passed the check-out ride and signed a liability waiver you will be given the global password to the USC boat reservation system as well as any combinations you will need to unlock the boat.

3) Go to the USC website (www.unionsailingclub.org), and click on “Boat rentals” on the “About Our Club” page.

4) This will take you to the USC boat reservation system. Click on “sign in” in the top right corner. You will be asked for a password. Enter the global password you were given after your check-out ride.

5) A login window will appear. Click on the “Setup New User Account” option at the bottom of the window. It should ask for your email address, name, address, phone #, and a password. You will only have to do this step once, the very first time you use the system.

6) Login to your account by typing your email address and password into the login page.

7) Make your reservation.

8) Before arriving at the club to sail the boat, be sure you have the combination for the lock on the gate, the lock on the equipment shed, and if necessary, the combination for the boat.

9) Before taking out the boat, deposit payment (checks only) in the designated box in the equipment shed.

10) When you are done, be sure you properly store the boat and equipment as instructed during the check-out ride.

11) This rental system relies on the honesty and integrity of the members to function properly so please do everything you can to keep it running smoothly.

12) If there is any damage to the boat, please report it immediately to the contact at the top of this page. You are responsible for any damage to the boat beyond normal wear and tear.

13) Remember – if white caps appear, you must come in!

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