Masthead

Safety & Security

Beach Rules

  1. Boats stored on trailers must be tied down by 4 pylons to the trailers.
  2. Boats on the beach must have 2 or more secure tie-downs.
  3. Boats are not to be stored on trailers in the summer trailer storage area.
  4. Do not leave wheels at the waters edge after use. Return them to inside the gate next to the bulletin board. (We have lost wheels during tide changes.)
  5. Boats with sails up, on wheels are not to be moved above the high water line. This rule is for personal and club wheels.
    Notice of addition to Rule #5. A fine of $25.00 can be imposed by the wheel cap tain for members who bring their boats on wheels, with sails up, above the high tide line. Moving boats with sails up, on wheels is dangerous! Also it can destroy wheel bearings in fleet wheels. Non-payment of fine will be carried to the next season and if not paid during sign-up period will constitute forfeit of previous seasons boat spot.
  6. Do not put your boat, or trailer, in any spot other than your assigned spot.
  7. Do not leave boats on wheels, others are waiting for them.
  8. When in storage, all wings must be up, except 21's.
  9. Drive slowly in the parking and fenced in areas. Speed limit is 5 mph. Be safe!
  10. All garbage must be separated and sorted into the proper receptacles.
  11. No glass is to be used on the beach.
  12. Pick up after your dog.
  13. Step your mast in the rear of the parking lot.
  14. Cars and trailers are not permitted on the sand beach. Use wheels to move boats from the parking lot to the beach spot. Do not block any beach gates.
  15. The cathouse and shed are to be used for storage of fleet owned equipment & fleet supplies, only. No personal items.
  16. A guest that visits the beach more than 3 times is expected to join. Do not expect the club to subsidize your guests indefinitely.
  17. Anyone under 21, is not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages, under any circumstances.
  18. Beach hours- March, 9 AM to 5 PM only on weekends, April thru November, Dawn to Dusk
  19. There is a $35 charge to open the gate at any other time.
  20. Boats, trailers or other personal property not actively registered to the SHBCC, on SHBCC premisses and lacking club payment will become club property or sold in lieu of payment .
  21. On weekends and holidays there is no parking in the area between the cathouse and the bulletin board. (No vehicle is to be left in the main area unattended at any time or day/night.)
  22. Washing cars is not permitted at the club.
  23. Flying of drones on or over any club premmises is not permited without prior permission from SHBCC Officers.
  24. NO Fireworks.

An Important Safety Message

  1. Check the tangs on the front of the hull that connect the bridle;
  2. Tape your split rings and check them to make sure they are secure to the pins;
  3. Don't forget to pull the drain plugs in before departing
  4. Periodically tighten all screws throughout the boat (gudgeons, tangs, blocks, traveler tracks, etc.) If you must replace parts on the boat only use standard rigging and parts meant to be around water (particularly salt).
  5. Periodically check the ends of your side shrouds and trap wires. Some early signs are rust showing up around the thimbles and stops on the wires.
    REMEMBER that something fails on your boat and either hurts someone or damages another boat, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!

(Updated 3-20-2021)