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Taal Lake Yacht Club
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLUB EVENTS
Effective 1 July 2011
The TLYC Safety Instructions apply to all racing at TLYC unless
amended or superseded by a Notice of Race, Sailing Instruction and/or
Safety Instruction for a particular event or series of races.
Registration
- Before going on the water to race, helm and crew are required
to register with the Race Committee. For non Club Members this will
include the submission of a separate personal information sheet to the
club office.
- Each individual will be required to sign a no liability waiver
and may request to receive a copy of this Safety Instruction sheet, or
be directed to where it is posted.
- Crews that could be underweight for their class rules may be
weighed before being permitted to race.
Personal Safety Equipment (This applies to all types of boats
while racing)
- Each person on board shall carry a lifesaving device or
Personal Flotation Device (PFD) and shall wear it.
- Each person must carry, attached to their person, or to their
life saving device or PFD, a suitable whistle.
- It is recommended that each person carries a safety knife
attached to themselves or to their PFD.
Safety Boats
- At all times during racing, TLYC will endeavour to have an
appropriate number of safety boats will be on the water and on standby
ashore. TLYC will endeavour to have a First Aid Kit, 2 Life
buoys and a towing rope.
- The number of boats on the water and on standby will be
determined by the Race Officer with due consideration to the current and
expected weather conditions, the size of the fleet, the type of courses
being raced, the type of boats racing and the experience of the
competitors.
Communications
- Boats requiring assistance should attract attention with the
use of the international signal for distress – Slowly and Repeatedly
RAISING and LOWERING ARMS outstretched to each side.
- Boats requiring immediate assistance in a life-threatening
situation only should repeatedly blow their whistle as well as Raising
and Lowering Arms. All sailing and motor boats in the area are required
to respond immediately to this signal.
- A Marine VHF Radio Channel may be published on the notice
board, and if vo, it will be monitored by the Race Committee during
racing. Any boat that wishes to can summon help or report others
requiring help by this means.
- During racing, the Race Committee will have available a
cellphone that can be contacted by competitors, spectators and safety
boats. This number is available at the TLYC office, or from the Race
Officer. TLYC will endeavour to make a list of all medical and emergency
telephone numbers available for instant access. We hope that soon, the
numbers will be available as a sticker for attachment to boats and
cars. TLYC highly recommends carryig a cellphone on
board.
Race Course Observation
- At all times during racing, the Race Committee will observe
the racing area in order identify boats in trouble and to direct
assistance to them.
Medical Equipment
- The Club Office in Talisay will maintain a comprehensive
medical First Aid Kit in order to provide basic first aid until help can
be summoned or individuals can be transferred to a formal medical
facility.
- Simple first aid items such as plasters and antiseptic for
minor cuts will be readily available.
Skippers Responsibility
- In conformity with rule 4 of ISAF regulations, be reminded
that competitors participate entirely at their own risk. The
skipper is responsible for the safety and conduct of the crew, and the
boat. The club, or organising authority, will not accept any liability
for material damage, personal injury or death sustained before, during,
or after the event.
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