[Board] Launch use document

[Dick Blidberg]

HI All
Last year I agreed to write up a launch use document to make sure people 
knew what the could and could not do as far as using the launch.  The 
following is a very first draft for consideration.  It is by no means a 
final draft but I hope it will encourage some conversation at the 
upcoming meeting.  Please let me know what you think either by email or 
during the meeting this Thursday.  I would like to attach this to the 
newsletter this month or next month.

Thanks for your help
Dick

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The purpose of this document is to clarify the use of the launch and the 
fees associated with the launch.

*/Launch Service Operation/**/  (from the House and Docks rules)
/**/
/**/Lunch fees $100/season or $10.00 per trip/**/
/**/
/**/Hours of PYC Launch Service operation are: /**/
/**/    Sunday thru Thursday  0830 to Sunset (or 2000, whichever is 
earlier)/**/
/**/    Friday, Saturday & Holidays 0830 to ½ hour after Sunset /**/
/**/
/**/(The hours of operation may be changed with posted notice by the/**/
/**/ Rear Commodore or Rear Commodore’s designee)/**/
/**/
/**/Area of PYC Launch Service operation includes: /**/
/**/    Hart's Cove, the Sound Basin and Jones Cove, /**/
/**/    Pepperell Cove, Back Channel and Causeway area./*

Fueling operations: The dock hands have been told that their first 
priority is to undertake fueling operations as we are a public fueling 
dock.  This means that, if at times when limited dock staff are 
available, you may be asked to wait a short time before getting a ride 
to your boat in order that they may complete fueling operations in the 
safest possible manner.  This will not happen under normal circumstances 
but please be patient when this does happen.

Weather: The Portsmouth Harbor area is susceptible to varying weather 
conditions.  Excessive winds and waves, high currents, and fog are 
important factors relative to the safe operation of the PYC Launch.  The 
launch driver has the final say as to the impact of these factors on 
launch service.  As a rule of thumb, the launch will not go out if the 
launch driver is unable to see the Maine coast due to fog either in 
place when the launch service is requested or, if the fog is moving up 
river at a rate that causes concern about the return trip from your boat.

Fees: Launch service is for members of the Portsmouth YC and their 
guests only with the exception of the Captain and crew of vessels using 
the PYC moorings.  The fee for that service is $100 per season or 
$10/trip to*or* from your boat.

Invited guests:  If you have invited guests coming on your boat, you 
must be on the launch with those guests if they are using the launch to 
get to you boat.  You must remember that, by law, no more than 6 people 
are allowed on the launch at one time.  If you have more than 6 guests 
coming with you, you should bring your boat onto the dock and pick up 
your guests from the dock. *The launch drivers have been instructed not 
bring your guests out to your boat or back from your boat unless you or 
another member of the PYC is onboard the launch*.

Note: Please refrain from excessive conversation with the launch driver 
when the launch is underway.  This will allow he/she to focus completely 
on getting you to your boat and back in the safest manner possible.


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