Dinghy Park Committee (Blakeney)

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The Dinghy Park Committee comprises two members from the Club, 3 Parish Councillors, 2 Members of the Public and a Representative of the Boatman’s Association


DINGHY PARK REGULATIONS – Blakeney Dinghy Park Committee.
(February 2006)

1. The Dinghy Park is for the use of Sailing Dinghies, Catamarans, Motor, Rowing and Work Boats, Canoes and Windsurfers.

2. [a] No boats or trailers, to be left on the ‘Dinghy Park’ between the 1st December and the 28th February each year. [b] Boat Owners who use Boats in this period may do so by obtaining a permit from the Committee displaying it on the boat, boats must be on trailers, properly secured, and in a defined area, the regulations to be adhered to at all times.

3. All Boats remain on the Dinghy Park at their owners risk, and all users of the Dinghy park do so entirely at their own risk.

4. Boats owners must hold valid Public Liability Insurance against third party claims in the sum of at least £2m arising from any one incident. Owners may be requested to show proof of insurance to the Committee.

5. Stakes must be used for the purpose of securing boats and the stakes used must be metal angle iron 0.5m long. The stakes must be driven below ground level with no part of the stake protruding above ground. Stakes which do not comply will be removed by the Committee at the sole risk of the Boat Owner.

6. No ropes, wires, markers or any objects may be left on site to mark or reserve spaces. All stakes must also be removed, however no ropes, wires, markers or any objects will be removed without notice by the Committee.

7. There are no rights to a particular space in the Dinghy Park.

8. The Committee may move or reposition boats at their sole discretion to optimise the use of the Dinghy Park. In moving a boat the Committee will also move the stakes and secure the boat although the owner should always check the adequacy of the security. Prior notice, 28 days, will be given of the intention to move or reposition a boat.

9. The Committee will designate an area for ‘visitors boats’, which will be available for short term use, not more than 15days. This will be highlighted by way of a ‘notice’.


10. The Management Committee will determine the layout of the Dinghy Park, to facilitate Regulation 9 but not designate specific spaces therein.

11. Copies of the Regulations may be obtained from the Parish Council office, Blakeney Sailing Club Hut, the Sailing Club web site www.blakeneysailingclub.co.uk. This details will also be published/advertised in the ‘Glaven Valley Newsletter, Annual Quay Points Newsletter, the Parish Council Notice Boards, and at the Annual Parish Meeting in May’.

12. Boat Owners who fail to follow the regulations will be asked to rectify breaches by a notice attached to the boat. Failure to comply within 28 days may result in the boat being removed to open store with a fee of £50 to secure recovery.

Further steps are also being put in hand over the problem of Dog fouling, an extra Bin has been ordered and a request for owners to keep dogs on leads south of the bridge posted with a view to this eventually becoming a legal requirement.