2007 Bay Boat Club Operating Rules

Revised March 2004

All members and guests are subject to the following rules and regulations of Bay Boat Club.  Violation of any of the following Rules and Regulations will be subject to immediate review by the Board of Trustees and may cause loss of membership

Members must accompany their guests and will be accountable for the actions of their guests.

No guest watercraft is permitted except by prior arrangement (each time) with the Commodore or Fleet Captain.

All members are required to notify the BBC Membership Chairman of any new watercraft which will be used at BBC.  Current BBC registration stickers are required for each watercraft using the BBC facility.  The sticker shall be affixed to the aft port side of the watercraft.

The rule of launching when others are waiting is one boat in, one boat out.  That means that the second boat waiting to launch allows one boat recovery before blocking the ramp and conversely, the second boat waiting for recovery allows a boat to launch before blocking the dock area.  In the event of an emergency (inclement weather, breakdowns, medical emergency, boat in tow, etc) the recovering boat shall have the way over others.

All set up for launch must be completed in the designated area (East, South and Northeast of the clubhouse), not on ramp or approaches to ramps.

All watercraft under power MUST observe an idle zone off the Boat Club when south of the tip of the jetty located to the west.  This area is approximately 100 feel north from the dock.  Water skiing from the Bay Boat Club shall be in accordance with all Ohio regulations.  In no event shall water skiing be permitted within the idle zone.

Watercraft are not to be tied up while waiting for passengers,  while giving instruction in the handling of craft, and while loading non-essential gear.  At no time should a watercraft be tied up and unattended.

Each member has an obligation to help keep the grounds clean.

Swimming is not permitted within fifty feet (50’) of the dock.  Pets must be on leash and must observe the 50’ clear area from dock

There will be no fishing, skateboarding, bicycling, or other non boating related activity permitted on the dock.

It is the responsibility of each Bay Boat Club member to ensure that his/her watercraft(s) meet all State of Ohio and Coast Guard Regulations.  An operator of any watercraft is legally responsible as a captain of a watercraft for his/her actions.

In accordance with the Cahoon Will, no boating, bathing, or organized sports shall be permitted on Sundays.  In addition, no alcoholic beverages will be consumed on the Bay Boat Club property.

Parking along the west and east side of the Bay Boat Club property is reserved for cars with trailers.  Single cars (without trailers) shall park in the areas which cannot accommodate car/trailer combinations.

Boat/trailer combination will be limited to a maximum gross weight of 8,000 pounds, or 5,000 for single axle trailers.

All facilities will be locked after use.

Any damage or vandalism to Bay Boat Club property will be repaired, replaced, or reimbursed by the person(s) responsible.

Under no circumstances shall a member allow a nonmember to use his/her access card or duplicate the club access key.

The BBC facility shall not be used for commercial purposes (i. e. dealer demonstrations of boats for sale, fishing charter, etc.).

Definition: A watercraft is any vessel that may or may not require a state registration number and decal.  This can include power boats of any length, sail boats of any length, inflatables, row boats, personal watercraft (jet-skis), kayaks, canoes, and sailboards (even though they need no state registration)

A commonsense reminder to all members

Please be prompt when you launch or recover your boat

Don’t tie up ramps or dock for extended periods of time

Please extend courtesy to your fellow boaters