J24 SAILING
PDYC owns and operates two J24 sailing boats, solely for the benefit of members. These boats are managed by PDYC Sailing Committee.
Members can sail a J24 in the capacity as either skipper or crew in accordance with PDYC Safety Management Plan and the J24 Rules.
To use a J24 please read the Rules and submit an application at the bottom of this page.
J24 Rules of Use
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Port Douglas Yacht Club (PDYC) owns two J24 Class yachts which shall be managed by the presiding Rear Commodore and Sailing Committee.
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All previous rules and policies pertaining to the use of the J24s are hereby repealed.
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The yachts are for the exclusive use of financial members of PDYC in accordance with this By-law for the purposes of;
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Racing,
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Training, and,
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Social Sailing.
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Members may sail on the yachts as a skipper or crew.
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To be a J24 skipper, a person must;
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be a current financial member of PDYC,
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be a competent skipper of similar size sailing boats,
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undergo a J24 orientation, and,
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obtain authorisation as a PDYC J24 Skipper from the Rear Commodore.
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To be a J24 crew, a person must;
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be a current financial member of PDYC, or
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a guest of PDYC taking part in a social/pleasure sail or WAGS event.
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To qualify as a guest for Cl.4.2.2. a person’s name and address must be recorded in the Club’s guest sign-in register on the day of sailing.
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Improper use of a J24 through poor seamanship or skylarking may result in rescinding the member’s approval to use the club’s yachts.
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Special Conditions for Participating in PDYC Racing Events
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All crew shall be members of the PDYC or a Yacht/Sailing Club with reciprocal rights.
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Guests of a PDYC member may participate in a PDYC racing event providing they meet the requirements of 4.2.2 and can only participate in a maximum of 3 events before having to comply with 6.1.1.
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All crew shall comply with the rules of the race.
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Special Conditions for Using the J24s for Pleasure/Social Sailing
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Requests to participate in PDYC organised sailing events take priority over requests to use the yachts for pleasure/social sailing.
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A request to use a J24 for pleasure/social sailing must be made via the J24 booking system and approved in advance.
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Pleasure/social sailing is for daylight hours only.
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Pleasure/social sailing incurs the following fees which must be paid prior to use;
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$30 for up to four hours.
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$60 for greater than four hours.
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General Conditions of Use
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An approved skipper must be onboard at all times.
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The skipper shall be responsible for the safe operation of the yacht in accordance with the PDYC Safety Management Plan.
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The skipper must use the J24 booking system to obtain approval to use the yacht.
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A maximum of five people, including the skipper, shall be aboard the yacht when sailing.
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All crew must have the consent of the skipper to board the yacht.
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The J24s shall not be used if there is a current BOM strong wind warning for the area of use.
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Use only the sails stored on the yacht.
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Skippers who wish to use other sails must obtain approval from the Rear Commodore.
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The skipper shall ensure a pre-departure check is conducted, including;
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safety equipment ie. VHF radio, life jackets, EPIRB, flares, fire extinguisher, V-sheet, bilge pump, anchor, drinking water;
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the outboard motor fuel tank is full and there is sufficient spare fuel, and
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all sailing systems and electronics are operational.
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Prior to getting underway, record in the yacht’s log;
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the date and time of departure,
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the skipper’s name,
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the name of each crew member, and,
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the wind/weather forecast for the period of use.
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Upon return to the Pontoon;
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hose the yacht down with fresh water,
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pump all water out of the bilges,
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switch the electric bilge pump to automatic,
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fold the sails properly and store them on the berths, not on the floor,
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turn off all electric switches, and,
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record in the log any missing, damaged or broken equipment, any incidents, and the weather experienced during the sail.
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