Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the club objectives?
A: The primary objective of the Club is to promote and facilitate
Motor Boating on inland waterways, secondary purposes include the
provision of facilities for mooring and boat maintenance, along with
social activities for members.
Q: What types of membership are there?
A: We have several categories of member, full, associate, junior and
honorary. All members are expected to support the objects and principles
of the club.
To ascertain what category of membership suits you best email the
Honorary Secretary with an outline of your details and requirements.
Q: How do I apply to be a member?
A: In the first instance email the Honorary Secretary advising
what sort of membership you are looking for, and your boat ownership
status if you are looking for a mooring.
Q: How many moorings are there?
A: We have 45 permanent mooring positions, and some room for temporary
moorers.
Q: What types of boat do you take?
A: We welcome all types of boats and have a number of steel and fibre
glass boats as well as a couple of wooden and aluminium ones, the only restriction we
place is that permanent moorers boats cannot be any longer than 40ft.
Q:What does it cost to be a member?
A: This information is shared with you during the application for
membership process,
but types of charges include annual subscription; mooring fees and
social event fees. The
facilities such as use of workshops, wet dock, slip way and dry dock
area are all free to mooring members.
Q: How many members are there?
A: We average between 100 and 120 members at any given time.
Q: Are there any moorings available at the
moment?
A: We operate a strict process when offering moorings relating to
membership number and ownership of a boat, there is normally a waiting
list for a mooring but those near the top of the list tend to be
accommodated on a roaming basis if enough boats are away. The
harbourmaster manages all of this.
Q:How is the club run?
A: We have a committee of 11 members who meet once a month to discuss
club matters and they are responsible for the day to day management of
the club and to protect the club's interests. We then have a monthly
general meeting that all members are expected to attend. Full members
have a vote on all matters if a vote is required and associate members
have restricted voting rights.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARE NOT ANSWERED HERE OR HAVE SUGGESTIONS
TO QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED HERE, PLEASE EMAIL THE
HONORARY SECRETARY (see contacts page for email address).