Folkestone Rowing Club – Boat Outing Safety List

Rules are to be adhered to at all times

No single scull is allowed out on its own, regardless of experience, without either:
a) another boat on the water using a buddy system or
b) a watcher on the beach, who is informed of the outing, keeping an eye on the progress of the sculler

No double scull/or pair boat is allowed out on its own, regardless of experience, without either:
a) another boat on the water using a buddy system or
b) a watcher on the beach, who is informed of the outing, keeping an eye on the progress of the pair/double at all times.
c) a phone in a watertight bag

Quads and fours are allowed out on the water alone provided that there is an experienced cox, coach, oarsperson, within the boat, and these experienced members are sufficiently happy that the crew is able to manage the boat AND there is sufficient strength within the boat to lift it safely into and out of the water (specifically with outings involving juniors).

No crew or person, regardless of experience, is allowed to row in the dark. Common sense must be used. You must not place yourself or the boat in dangerous situations. If it is getting dark, get in.

No crew or person, regardless of age or experience, should go afloat if conditions are deemed too rough by either the Folkestone Rowing Club Captain, the Water Safety Officer or an experienced coach of the club, who must be PRESENT at the club for the duration of the outing. If it is rough and there are none of the above members present then no crews are to go afloat.

No junior/s (under 18) are allowed afloat without an experienced coach, Club Captain or Vice Captain present regardless of the buddy and beach watcher system.

Crews must not go afloat outside of club hours, which are agreed as 1400-2000 on weekdays, and Sunday mornings from 0900.

All outings must be recorded on the boat outing board prior to boats going afloat.