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Docklinesknew this new role in the club would have itsI challenges but the support of members and positivefeedback from boat owners has helped me to settle inquite quickly and get on with the jobs on hand.After some bench marking visits to other marinas andmaking observations on our own marina, a few changeswill be implemented to improve the safety, and theservices provided by NCYC and to assist boat owners inprocuring berthing equipment.Firstly we have negotiated with East Coast Marine &Sail to supply a marina mooring equipment package toall boat owners who use our facility. The package sellsfor $390 and comprises 6 mooring lines with one endspliced and four fenders with lanyards. The packageis specifically designed for vessels under 12 metres inlength and the price is significantly cheaper than buyingindividual items. A package for larger vessels can alsobe put together at a similar saving. Please contact EastCoast Marine & Sail for further information.NCYC’s updated marina rules prohibit loose items frombeing stored on the marina arms or fingers (e.g. bikes,kayaks, hoses, spare equipment etc). The placement ofsuch items on the marina causes a trip hazards and isunsightly. We ask that all such items be kept on boardyour vessel so as the marina walkway and fingers areclear at all times. In the future, any items found on themarina walkways and/or fingers that are not in use (e.g.hoses) will be placed on the closest boat by dock staff orremoved from the marina.A further tier has been introduced in the fuel pricingto full members who currently receive a 10c per litrediscount on all fuel purchases. For purchases of 2,000litres or more, members will be entitled to a further 5cents per litre discount on the total sale. Non-membersneed to purchase 1000 litres minimum to get the 10c perlitre discount and will also receive the additional 5 centsper litre discount on purchases over 2,000 litres.I noticed recently that a number of yacht owners in theracing fleet have come back to the marina and usedanother berth instead of their own due to either enginefailure or the prevailing conditions not being suitable toaccess their own berth safely. We fully appreciate the adhoc need for this, however as we are heading towards asystem of allocating specific vacant berths to transientvisitors, I request that you advise me or the on dutydock master of the situation. This will assist us to makeallowances in our booking schedule for visitors whomay be booked into the specific now non-vacant berth.A list of private berths currently for sale has been postedon the notice board in the walkway next to RocksaltRestaurant as well as in the club. If you are interestedin buying a berth please contact the owner directly toinitiate negotiations. The club will only need to becomeinvolved once an agreement has been struck and legaldocumentation needs to be drafted for the assignmentof the berth. Please drop in and see me if you requireassistance in this regard.In an effort to make the entries to our car park saferwe have installed speed humps just ahead of each ofthe "GIVE WAY" sign. We have noticed that manydrivers are ignoring the car park signage and road rulesand hope the speed humps help in this regard. We willcontinue to monitor this situation and I would appreciateany feedback on the effectiveness of the speed humpsshould you wish to provide some.As we enter thefestive season Iwish all NCYCmembers andguests a MerryChristmas andsafe boating!Howard KeeganNCYC Marina andAssets ManagerPAGE 10 ~ Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club Journal ~ Summer 2011