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HI All<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Thanks for your help<br>
Dick<br>
<br>
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The purpose of this document is to clarify the use of the launch and
the fees associated with the launch. <br>
<br>
<b><i>Launch Service Operation</i></b><b><i> (from the House and
Docks rules)<br>
</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i>Lunch fees $100/season or $10.00 per trip</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i>Hours of PYC Launch Service operation are: </i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i> Sunday thru Thursday 0830 to Sunset (or 2000,
whichever is earlier)</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i> Friday, Saturday & Holidays 0830 to ½ hour
after Sunset </i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i>(The hours of operation may be changed with posted
notice by the</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i> Rear Commodore or Rear Commodore\u2019s designee)</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i>Area of PYC Launch Service operation includes: </i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i> Hart's Cove, the Sound Basin and Jones Cove, </i></b><b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i> Pepperell Cove, Back Channel and Causeway area.</i></b><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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<b> or</b> from your boat. <br>
<br>
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. <b> 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</b>.<br>
<br>
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. <br>
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