YACHTING AT CHANONRY
There is an enthusiastic cruiser fleet at Chanonry with:
- professionally-maintained deep-water moorings for yachts up to 10m;
- free winter storage;
- a sheltered harbour with drying-out pad;
- tender storage adjacent to slipway;
- organised crane in/out sessions at the beginning and end of each season;
- organised race series and historic cup events;
- participation in Moray Firth Yacht Axis races;
- enthusiastic dinghy sailors often available as crew;
- organised cruises-in-company along the Moray Firth;
- shore-based training available including racing rules & tactics and navigation.
- professionally-maintained deep-water moorings for yachts up to 10m;
- free winter storage;
- a sheltered harbour with drying-out pad;
- tender storage adjacent to slipway;
- organised crane in/out sessions at the beginning and end of each season;
- organised race series and historic cup events;
- participation in Moray Firth Yacht Axis races;
- enthusiastic dinghy sailors often available as crew;
- organised cruises-in-company along the Moray Firth;
- shore-based training available including racing rules & tactics and navigation.
POSTER
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You can download a poster below and pass on to friends for the purpose of promoting the Club and cruiser sailing in the area.
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VISITORS
Although Chanonry Sailing Club exists primarily to serve the interests of its members, we are always happy to welcome visitors to any of our races, cruises or social events. If space permits, visitors are also welcome to participate in any of our shore-based training courses which include First Aid, navigation, and racing rules and tactics.
MOORINGS
The Chanonry deep-water moorings are suitable for yachts of up to 10m and are available March to September. They are professionally installed, maintained (with some member assistance) and are leased to members at varying fee levels depending on boat size/weight and lease period remaining. In addition to the one-off lease fee there are annual charges for maintenance and Crown Estate dues. These currently run at £90 and £40 respectively. All hardware is provided by the Club except for individual strops (specifications provided on request from the Harbourmaster).
- There are a limited number of moorings currently available for lease.
- Visitor moorings are usually available with prior notice.
- Tender storage is available just a few meters from the sea.
- For further information on moorings and their availability please contact the Harbourmaster (harbourmaster@chanonry.org.uk).
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The new mooring lease has been approved and is published here.
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CRANE-IN/OUT
Crane in / crane out. A mobile crane is organised on specific days to lift cruisers into the water for the new season or out for storage at the harbour or elsewhere. The costs are shared amongst members involved, who will be invoiced by the Club. Contact the harbourmaster Peter Illingworth on 01808 521483 in advance if you wish to use this service
HARBOUR
The historic harbour, with its concrete pad for drying-out, is available for the free use of members and at a small charge for visitors. No notice is needed for stays of “one tide” but permission should be sought from the Harbourmaster for longer stays.
Free winter storage is available at the Club subject to availability.
For further information on the harbour and its use please contact the Harbourmaster (harbourmaster@chanonry.org.uk).
Free winter storage is available at the Club subject to availability.
For further information on the harbour and its use please contact the Harbourmaster (harbourmaster@chanonry.org.uk).
CRUISES IN COMPANY |
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These are heavily weather dependant – previous trips have included Lossiemouth, Cromarty, Helmsdale, The Old Bar, Lybster and Munlochy Bay. Anyone can organise a Cruise-in Company by letting fellow members know of your plan – often at the last minute! Cruising Members will be advised of planned events during the course of the season - the coordinator contact is cruising@chanonry.org.uk.
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable activity and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in a Cruise in Company event, each participant agrees and acknowledges that:
Cruise in Company events may be cancelled, or destination amended at the discretion of the organiser if conditions are, or are forecast to be, unsuitable; in such circumstance individual boats may of course proceed at their own risk.
Responsibility for safe navigation and pilotage during cruise in company events remains with the Skipper. While other participating boats may be able to offer technical assistance in the event of difficulty no participating boat should expect other participants to act as a substitute for the emergency services. Likewise, the requirement to produce a passage plan rests with individual Skippers.
The safety of a boat and crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the Skipper who shall do their best to ensure that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and that the crew have appropriate experience and training and are physically fit to face conditions that might reasonably be expected. Other than when single handing, the Skipper shall assign another to take over responsibilities in the event of incapacitation.
Yachts cruising in Scottish waters need to be more self-reliant than may be necessary in more sheltered waters; that means they need to be better crewed and equipped. The RYA Boat Safety Handbook – 2nd Edition by Keith Colwell (RYA Order Code E-G103) contains valuable information on the selection, maintenance, and stowage of safety equipment, and details recommended safety items. It is currently only available as an E-book; the 1st edition seems to still be available as hard-copy, though not from the RYA.
Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable activity and therefore inherently involves an element of risk. By taking part in a Cruise in Company event, each participant agrees and acknowledges that:
- They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;
- They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;
- They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
- Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;
- The provision of an event organiser does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
- The event is not provided with safety boat cover; participants should have a high degree of self-sufficiency; in the event of a serious safety incident communications should be direct between vessel and UK Coastguard by DSC or Channel 16 as appropriate;
- It is the responsibility of individual Skippers to familiarise themselves with any risks specific to the event drawn to their attention in any information produced for the event and to attend any safety briefing held for the event.
- Their boat is adequately insured, with valid cover of at least £2,000,000 against third party claims.
Cruise in Company events may be cancelled, or destination amended at the discretion of the organiser if conditions are, or are forecast to be, unsuitable; in such circumstance individual boats may of course proceed at their own risk.
Responsibility for safe navigation and pilotage during cruise in company events remains with the Skipper. While other participating boats may be able to offer technical assistance in the event of difficulty no participating boat should expect other participants to act as a substitute for the emergency services. Likewise, the requirement to produce a passage plan rests with individual Skippers.
The safety of a boat and crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the Skipper who shall do their best to ensure that the boat is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and that the crew have appropriate experience and training and are physically fit to face conditions that might reasonably be expected. Other than when single handing, the Skipper shall assign another to take over responsibilities in the event of incapacitation.
Yachts cruising in Scottish waters need to be more self-reliant than may be necessary in more sheltered waters; that means they need to be better crewed and equipped. The RYA Boat Safety Handbook – 2nd Edition by Keith Colwell (RYA Order Code E-G103) contains valuable information on the selection, maintenance, and stowage of safety equipment, and details recommended safety items. It is currently only available as an E-book; the 1st edition seems to still be available as hard-copy, though not from the RYA.