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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Why are we changing closing time to 2000. We have always operated till ½ hour after sunset. I see NO reason to change this. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>As for fog, we have always operated the launch if we could see ½ way across the river or further. The launch has GPS, and if you can see half way across, generally you can see half way in the other direction. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I think $10 is a bit steep. The launch in Marblehead charges $7 for the first passenger and $5 for others going to the same boat, and Marblehead is pretty pricy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Other than that, it\u2019s fine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br>Dan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Board [mailto:board-bounces@portsmouthyc.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Justin Gray<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 9, 2016 1:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Board of Directors <board@portsmouthyc.org>; nancy@gulley.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Board] Launch use document<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>My suggested edits in red below \u2013 just a few clarifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <b><i>Launch Service Operation (from the House and Docks rules)<br><br>Launch fees $100/season or $10.00 per <span style='color:red'>one-way </span>trip<br><br>Hours of PYC Launch Service operation are: <br> Sunday thru Thursday 0830 to Sunset (or 2000, whichever is earlier)<br> Friday, Saturday, <span style='color:red'>Races </span>& Holidays 0830 to ½ hour after Sunset <br><br>(The hours of operation may be changed with posted notice by the<br> Rear Commodore or Rear Commodore\u2019s designee)<br><br>Area of PYC Launch Service operation includes: <br> Hart's Cove, the Sound Basin and Jones Cove, <br> 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 <span style='color:red'>per one-way trip to/from </span>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.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Justin Gray</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>President</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>PromoCentric, LLC</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>5 Forbes Road, Newmarket, NH 03857</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Direct: (603) 758-7202</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:jgray@promocentric.com">jgray@promocentric.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.promocentric.com/">promocentric.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://twitter.com/PromoCentric">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PromoCentric">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/promocentric-inc.">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/108439655135730772094/108439655135730772094/posts">Google+</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTqGyoPUBzvMqKtZ7-CqqTA">YouTube</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Board [<a href="mailto:board-bounces@portsmouthyc.org">mailto:board-bounces@portsmouthyc.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roy Briscoe<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 08, 2016 7:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nancy@gulley.com">nancy@gulley.com</a>; 'Board of Directors' <<a href="mailto:board@portsmouthyc.org">board@portsmouthyc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Board] Launch use document<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>A couple of thoughts,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Launch times:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tuesdays nights during racing season go to 1/2 hour after sunset, if needed? Not always needed as it depend what time the races get over.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Regarding invite guests:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Say the owner is on the boat because they went over early and has guests coming, then the guests show up but the owner is still on their boat. Would it be OK for the owner not to be on the launch in this case? And it saves a launch trip to go pick the owner up first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Roy<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From: <a href="mailto:nancgulley@gmail.com">nancgulley@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:board@portsmouthyc.org">board@portsmouthyc.org</a><br>Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 17:47:25 -0500<br>Subject: Re: [Board] Launch use document<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Hi,</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I will go back to my question from the beginning of the season \u2013 the $10 fee \u2013 does that go to the club or does it go in the pocket of the launch driver? I believe the club \u2013 but have been lead to believe otherwise. How do we enforce guests of member rule \u2013 and my example would be Dudley Dudley? And also, the $10 fee each way \u2013 is that per group going to a boat \u2013 or per person? In the past I thought we paid $5 per person.</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> Board [<a href="mailto:board-bounces@portsmouthyc.org">mailto:board-bounces@portsmouthyc.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dick Blidberg<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 08, 2016 12:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Board@portsmouthyc.org'<br><b>Subject:</b> [Board] Launch use document</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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>*****************************<br>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 (from the House and Docks rules)<br><br>Lunch fees $100/season or $10.00 per trip<br><br>Hours of PYC Launch Service operation are: <br> Sunday thru Thursday 0830 to Sunset (or 2000, whichever is earlier)<br> Friday, Saturday & Holidays 0830 to ½ hour after Sunset <br><br>(The hours of operation may be changed with posted notice by the<br> Rear Commodore or Rear Commodore\u2019s designee)<br><br>Area of PYC Launch Service operation includes: <br> Hart's Cove, the Sound Basin and Jones Cove, <br> 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><hr size=1 width="99%" noshade style='color:#909090' align=center></span></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 6.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.avast.com/antivirus" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 id="ecx_x005f_x0000_i1026" src="http://static.avast.com/emails/avast-mail-stamp.png" alt="Avast logo"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#3D4D5A'>This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. <br><a href="https://www.avast.com/antivirus" target="_blank">www.avast.com</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>