We have a selection of dinghies, paddleboards and kayaks that can be used by club members for free if they pay a berthing fee or for only £99 a year for those without a berth. Please only use them if you are a member and know how to rig and sail. See our Safety Conditions of Boat Hire for our rules on who can use club boats. Boats, paddleboards and kayaks are allocated on a first come first served basis with the exception of priority going to the sailing schools on Tuesday evenings, Sunday afternoons and school holidays.
Our club boats are mainly located at the top of the reservoir immediately west for junior and east for adult classes of boats. Not sure? just ask any of our friendly duty team and they will point them out to you.
Beneath is a list a quick guide to the clubs boats at Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club.
Oppie (Optimist)
Pico
Hartley 12
RS Feva
RS 200* or RS Vision
Please note that when operating TrySail and Keep SAiling has priority for Visions, Lasers, Hartley 12 and Picos on Tues evenings or school holidays
Junior Sailing School has priority for Oppies, Toppers and Fevas on summer Sunday afternoons
Users (the person or persons who will helm the club boat)
Users must ensure that they and any other helm sailing the boat is a Club member
Users 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 Safety Conditions of Club Boat Usage for our rules on who can use club boats.
Users are responsible for notifying the club (there are QR cods around the club) of any maintenance required or damage to the club boats during the period that they were used (don't worry we have volunteers who are keen boat fixers or if required all the boats are fully insured).
Club
The Club will keep the boats insured at all times
The Club will provide a convenient berthing place
Safety Conditions of Club Boat Usage
Remember, your safety is your responsibility - Please do not take out boats in unsuitable conditions
IN LIGHT WEATHER (below 15 mph average)
All club boat usage is conditional on a basic standard of sailing - RYA level 2, completetion of a Trysail course 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 .
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.
Please do not ask to for supervised certification before racing on the day as unfortunately 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 galley staff to point them out. The following may approve you for using club boats.
Gareth Griffiths
Nick Marley
John Oldham
Jeff Davison
Chris Smith
Uta Griesenbach
Colin Bristow