Moorings Committee Statement 2008

The club own and maintain 46 moorings in the North Dock Basin for the exclusive use of Sunderland Yacht Club full sailing members owning sailing cruiser or cruiser racing boats. These moorings are available during the sailing season which runs from April to October.

The management of this facility is carried out by the 'Moorings Committee'. The committee manage all aspects of the moorings from allocations and maintenance to development and planning of the facility including the organising of the club lifts.

Allocations are carried out on a strict and overt points basis. Points are collated by the combination of personal club membership and duration of boat ownership.

Moorings are not transferable under any circumstances. Mooring holders must also endeavour to inform the secretary of the committee if they intend to vacate their mooring for more than two weeks.

The annual charge for this facility is generally accepted as being inexpensive. This is achieved by the self help work ethic, developed by the many committees during the long and successful history of Sunderland Yacht Club. Maintenance of this success can only be achieved by the vigilant attendance and effort of the work parties. The work parties are a duty of all boat owning berth-holders.

Additional berthing facilities are available from the nearby Sunderland Marina, which includes both deep water chain moorings and pontoon berths. The club maintains a close working relationship with the Sunderland Marina.

A complete set of Mooring Management Procedures and User Rules are issued to every mooring holder and can be supplied on request. It is the responsibility of all owner/berth holders to understand and observe these rules.

Upon allocation of a mooring, occupancy may only be taken up after settlement of mooring fees. Debtors to the club in any form will not be allowed occupancy of moorings unless approved by a separate arrangement with the General Committee.

Lay up
Limited lay-up facilities are available in the club compound. In the event of demand being in excess of accommodation the points system is again employed.

Club Lift
A 'Club Lift' is organised at the beginning and end of the lay up period, which runs over the winter from October to April. Crane costs are divided between all boats requiring a lift, regardless of location prior to the lift.

Club Crane
The Club has a crane which can be used to lift boats up to a weight of 2 tonnes. An annual charge made to those members who wish to use this facility.

Harbour Dues.
Harbour dues are payable to the Port of Sunderland Authority. These are collected by the Moorings Committee thus achieving a discount on behalf of SYC members.

Jim Williamson

Moorings Committee Chairman

December 2006

2007 Moorings Committee

Mr Jim Williamson ~ Chairman of Moorings Committee

Mr.Mike Meadowcroft ~ Secretary

Ms. Alison Bell ~ Treasurer

Mr Keith Ellison ~ Bosun

Mr Fred Atkinson

Mr Arthur Ketley ~ Crane Keys

Mr Jeff Ellis