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The TRIPLE “E” CLUB

DO YOU WANT TO GO SAILING ?

THE TRIPLE E CLUB IS PART OF CLYDE SAIL TRAINING TRUST AND PROVIDES LOW COST SAILING TRIPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 24.

INTERESTED?

Clyde Sail Training Trust have approved the formation of “The Triple “E” Club” to provide ongoing sailing opportunities for those people who would otherwise be denied the opportunity to go sailing. The Club will operate under the same rules for safety & child protection as those employed by the Trust, though the Club will be responsible for its own management of sailing and financial affairs with Line Responsibility to the Trust. The Club has its own 26ft sailing yacht which complies with the exacting standards established by the RYA for club sailing and by the Marine Coastguard Agency as a sailing vessel. The vessel is fully comprehensively insured and Club Skippers (as Clyde Sail Training Trust Volunteer Afterguard) are covered for all third party and public liabilities.

The Club Yacht – “Ken”

Jim Smith (Club Chairman) and Looking back from"Ken`s"

Pat Cairney (Yacht Owner) wet bow while sailing down the

“Ken’s” bow with Champagne Clyde. You could be doing during the Naming Ceremony. this with your friends.

STILL INTERESTED?

Membership. Open to all.

There is a Membership Fee of £24 a year for Juniors (Aged 12-18) and those receiving Benefit payments or in full-time education.

There is a Membership Fee of £48 a year for Seniors who are in full-time employment.

Arrangements for monthly payments can be made through the Treasurer.

Membership Fees fall due on the 1^st April each year.

Application for Membership by those under the age of 18 must be countersigned by their Parent or Guardian.

Shareholders. A Club Member may purchase shares in the yacht at £10.

Each share wil entitle the Shareholder to 1 day allocation of the

yacht. This allocation will be made on a first come - first served

basis. Bids are to be made direct to the Booking Secretary.

Committee. A Committee consisting of 10 members with the following honorary officers: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and upto 7 members is established to conduct the day to day affairs of the Club.

Sailing. Sailing Fees are £10 per day for Seniors and £5 per day for Juniors. The minimum charge (except for surrendered share days) for the yacht is £30 per day to cover maintenance and base berthing costs. The base for the Club Yacht will be Rhu Marina, near Helensburgh and will operate in the Clyde as required by the Club. The Club yacht will be insured for use by RYA qualified Skippers who are members of the Club within defined operating areas. The yacht will also be chartered by Clyde Sail Training Trust as a small sail training vessel to conduct some RYA practical courses.

Crews are responsible for the payment of their own berthing fees when away from the base.

Crewing. A “Booking Register” is established and arrangements for crewing of the Club Yacht for voyages will be co-ordinated by the Booking Secretary (Initially this will be the Secretary on 01360 449190). It is intended to qualify Triple E Club skippers to help skipper the voyages. The Club Yacht has berths & safety equipment for 6 people, though for comfort, overnight crews should be restricted to 4 persons.

Training. Club members are offered RYA qualifying courses, both ashore & onboard the Club Yacht at the cost of the training materials if they cannot access other funding. Those young people under the age of 18 may be funded by the Club.

Funding. The Club, assisted by the Trust, will conduct it’s own fundraising and be responsible for it’s own finances. These accounts would be made available to the Trust through the appointed person.

CONTACT

Jim Smith on the following numbers or email.

IT COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE!

Jim Smith

Chairman, The Triple E Club

Telephone Home 01360 449190 Mobile 07720 725027

E-mail eeeclub@hotmail.co.uk