Rules for the regulation of caravans on the site adjoining the Club House of the East Down Yacht Club.
The Executive Committee of the East Down Yacht Club has full authority to administer these rules. All payments made by members of the Caravan Section shall become part of the finances of the Yacht Club and shall be under the absolute control of the Treasurer and Committee of the Yacht Club.
The Executive Committee of the East Down Yacht Club shall have power to discipline members of the Caravan Section according to these rules or according to the rules of the Yacht Club.
Members of the Caravan Section shall pay an annual donation, as detailed in the 1st Schedule, for a right to occupy a site on the caravan park. New members to the Caravan Section shall make a one off non-refundable donation as detailed in the 1st Schedule.
Outside the sailing season caravans shall be stored at locations identified as suitable by the Executive Committee. An annual Winter Storage Charge equivalent to a Keelboat below 20ft shall be paid.
All caravans on Club property must be insured against Third Party Liability to a minimum of £1,000,000.
The Executive Committee shall have power, after request, to have a caravan removed from the site at any time during the year, apportioning the subscription accordingly.
Membership of the Caravan Section shall be confined to those paying a Family subscription and who are boat owners.
The membership of the Caravan Section shall be limited to 45 families and when this number is reached the membership shall be closed.
Application for membership shall be made to the Executive Committee of the Yacht Club who shall deal with applications in strict rotation.
The Executive Committee of the Yacht Club shall have full authority to accept or refuse application for or terminate membership of the Caravan Section, and have full authority to amend or terminate existing allocation of sites.
Members proposing to remove their caravan from the site for a period of one week or longer shall give at least one week's prior notice of removal to the Secretary of the Yacht Club or his nominee who shall have power to grant temporary membership of the Caravan Section to any member on payment of a donation to be determined by the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee of the Yacht Club shall each year nominate three members of the Caravan Section who shall have full power to allocate sites to existing members, to organise voluntary labour to improve the amenities of the caravan park and to report to the Executive Committee of the Yacht Club any serious breaches of the rules of the Caravan Section.
The Site Captain shall allocate every caravan a site number. Every caravan, whilst on EDYC property, shall permanently display its site number in the window nearest the draw bar.
All caravans in the Boat Park or Dinghy Park must be moved, prior to Opening Day, to their designated sites. Any caravan remaining in the Boat Park or Dinghy Park after that date will be moved to its designated site and any expenses incurred will be reclaimed from the owners.