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Health and Safety Policy

Rickmansworth Sailing Club ("the Club") is privately owned and operated by and for its members for the
purpose of providing and developing competitive, recreational and youth sailing, including training, in a
social and family atmosphere. An elected volunteer committee co-ordinates the operation of the Club and
sets out to engender a thoughtful and safe environment with risks as low as reasonably practicable for our
sport.
The Club encourages high standards of Health and Safety. The Committee and Club recognise that
compliance with Health and Safety legislation, and the recommendations of our insurers, is as important a
management activity as any other in providing a safe and enjoyable environment for our sailing.

Boats should carry sufficient personal buoyancy as defined in
Bye-law 2, on page 45 of this handbook. The RYA and the
Committee recommend that YOU WEAR A LIFEJACKET OR
BUOYANCY AID UNLESS YOU ARE SURE YOU DON'T NEED TO.
You can base this decision on factors such as weather conditions,

the type of activity you are doing and your level of experience. If
you are a beginner or still relatively inexperienced, making these
judgements is often not that easy, so if this is the case:

WEAR ONE AT ALL TIMES WHEN AFLOAT.

Members shall at all times comply with the Bye-Laws on all matters relating to health and safety of
themselves and other members, visitors or guests.
It is the policy of the Club that all members and guests are responsible for their safety and that the
Committee ensures that safety training and instruction are available to its members. Specifically it is the
responsibility of the individual to make an assessment of prevailing conditions on land and water and take
prudent precautions to ensure their own safety and that of those around them. Members should be aware
of the RYA Risk Statement as modified for RSC.
The Committee encourages feedback on potential safety risks and reports of accidents or near misses with
a view to mitigating the risk if reasonably practicable. Any dangerous occurrence should be made safe
if it is safe to do so. All accidents and injuries or medical emergencies shall be recorded in the Accident
Book which is located behind the Bar.

Responsibilities and Procedures relating to Health and Safety including the Child Safety and Welfare
Statement are maintained and updated in electronic and paper formats. Member guidance will be
facilitated via notices posted in the Club, Troy Times in the Troy Bulletin or on the web site.

Liability to Members and Visitors

Members, visitors and guests of the Club may use the Club premises, and any other facilities of the Club,
entirely at their own risk and impliedly accept that:
(a) The Club will not accept any liability for any damage to or loss of property belonging to members,
visitors or guests.
(b) The Club will not accept any liability for personal injury arising out of the use of the Club premises,
any other facilities of the Club either sustained by members, visitors or guests or caused by the
said members, visitors or guests whether or not such damage or injury could have been
attributed to or was occasioned by the neglect, default or negligence of any of them, the
Officers, Committee, Trustees, Members or Servants of the Club, Visitors or Guests.

March 2017 - Rule 19.1

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