"When you take out a boat, you assume all the responsibility for damage to the boat, yourself, and guests, whether due to accident, your negligence, or any other cause."
"Each person in the boat must be able to swim."
"Only qualified club members may row the club boats."
Getting Qualified to Row the Club Boats
To row the club boats, a member must either attend a Rowing Clinic or contact one of the volunteer qualified rowing instructors. (See list of instructors posted above the logbook.)
Instruction is first given in the old wooden boat singles, the Murphy, the Brady, or Savigiano.
A member must "log 25 rows in the old singles" before they can row any other boat.
A member may by-pass the "25 Row Rule" at anytime by demonstrating competence to the Rowing Commissioner, Boathouse Captain, and/or Rowing Instructor.
Rowing the Valhalla, Valkyrie, & Thor
Your name needs to be on the "The List" above the logbook of those qualified to row these three Viking boats.
To get qualified you must demonstrate your competence to the Rowing Commissioner, Boathouse Captain, and/or Rowing Instructor.
Rowing the Maas Shells
To get qualified you must demonstrate your competence to the Rowing Commissioner , Boathouse Captain, and/or Rowing Instructor.
Note: Those who have not rowed for six months or whose skills appear rusty may be asked to requalify.
Pre Launch
Check for damage or any other conditions which would make the boat unrowable or increase the damage if rowed. Failure to notify the Rowing Commissioner and/or Boathouse Captain of any problem could result in the damage being attributed to you. Therefore, please leave a note above the logbook and give us a call as soon as possible.
Post Retrieval
- Rinse down the outside of the boat and oars thoroughly with fresh water.
- Spray fresh water inside the boat to remove all the salt, dirt, and sand.
- Dry boat thoroughly inside and out.
- Remove all water from inside boat.
- Wipe down the boat and the oars, only with a "Sammy."
- Wipe sand, dirt, and salt from the oar collars, the oarlocks, and the seat tracks.
Do Not Use Towels Or Sponges To Clean The Boat Or The Oars. Use only a "Sammy."
Any damage to the boat or the oars should be reported as soon as possible to the Rowing Commissioner and/or Boathouse Captain by leaving a note above the logbook and giving us a call.
Use of Racing Boats
All the Rowing Shells and Vikings are designated racing boats.
The first purpose of these boats is for the training for and winning of Rowing Regattas.
The privilege of training in these boats and representing the club in regattas is to be earned competitively. Schedule conflicts and race designations will be arbitrated by the Rowing Commissioner and/or Boathouse Captain.
The Rowing Commissioner must approve the use of racing boats in out-of-town regattas.
The wooden boats are available for use by qualified rowers for piloting club swims unless reserved for special racing regattas or club rowing events.
Failure to follow these rules will result in penalties at the discretion of the Rowing Commissioner and/or Boathouse Captain.
| Owen Mehegan | Dan McLaughlin |
| Rowing Commissioner | Boathouse Captain |