Daily Hire

We have a selection of dinghies that can be hired on daily basis for some great prices. Sorry but we don't hire dinghies to non-members for organisational and financial reasons. Under-18 hirers get a £1 discount on Laser, Solo and Topper rates. Please only hire a boat if you know how to rig and sail it, see our Saftey Conditions of Boat Hire for our rules on who can hire boats.

Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club Boat Hire Rates Hover your mouse over the images to find out more about the boats available to hire Oppi £4 per session Laser Solo Topper £5 per session Enterprise National 12 £10 per session RS Feva £15 per session (£10 Wednesday Evening) RS 200* RS Vision £20 per session *available if a boat has not been rented out on a block booking

RS200 for Long-term hire 

We have three RS200 available to hire for a season subject to availability and the terms beneath

General
Initially, boats must only be sailed at IBRSC, unless agreed by any two from the Flag Officers, Secretary, Treasure, Sailing Secretary or Sailing Secretary
Competence of all helms must be assessed by any two from the Flag Officers, Secretary, Treasure, Sailing Secretary, Sailing Secretary or Training Officers

Rental periods will be:

(prices above are subject to change)

Hirers
Hirers must ensure that they and any other helm sailing the boat is a Club member
Hirers are responsible for ensuring that the competence of themselves or any other user of the boat during the period of hire is assessed as above. Please don't guess; if you don't know how to rig or sail a boat, see our Saftey Conditions of Boat Hire for our rules on who can hire boats.
Hirers are responsible for organising the maintenance of boats during the hire period (with costs reclaimable from the Club)
Hirers must pay the excess of any insurance claim
Hirers must commit to sailing the boat at IBRSC a minimum of twice a month during the period of hire

Club
The Club will keep the boats insured at all times
The Club will provide a convenient berthing place
The Club will consider any request to purchase a boat during or after the hire period. Wherever possible, a potential price will be agreed at the beginning of the hire period.

Safety Conditions of Boat Hire

Remember, your safety is your responsibility - Please do not take out boats in unsuitable conditions
 

IN LIGHT WEATHER (below 15 mph average)
All hire is conditional on a basic standard of sailing - RYA level 2, Trysail certificate or equivalent experience. In light weather (below 15 MPH) The Duty Officer may assess your experience based on an explanation of what you have sailed.

IF THE WIND is generally over 15 mph or gusting to 20 MPH, only AUTHORISED HELMS may take out club boats
Some club boats may be restricted to light weather. This will be clearly marked on the boats (some club boats are quite old, still good for learning in light weather but not suitable for very windy weather).

If you expect to take a club boat out in strong winds ask to be authorised in advance. Authorisation is obtained by demonstrating your skills either because you already race (club members who regularly sail their own boats in strong winds but want to try a different boat), or by initially sailing under the direct supervision of a one of the officials listed below. You will then be added to the authorised list in the hire book.
Please do not ask to for supervised certification before racing on the day as unfortunatley there is normally not time to facilitate this. However after racing there is usually someone available to certify you. Asking ahead of time (by email to sailing secretary) is generally best. We want you on the water and will do our best to help.

If you do not already know the people listed below, ask the duty officer or bar staff to point them out. The following may approve you for hiring club boats.

Gareth Griffiths
Peter Curtis
Malcolm Barnes
Jim Champ
Paul Playle
Carl Mayhew
Mike Curtis
Julie Harrison
Rob Pettit

A list of authorised helms will be maintained in the hire book.