Ratified by the board November 2023
1. HOURS:
The Clubhouse is always open to its members in good standing, except for private parties (see section 6 below). However, there is typically an Officer of the Day (O.D.) on duty during the following hours:
Winter Hours (Nov-Mar) Summer Hours (Apr-Oct)
Friday: 1800 to 2200 hrs Friday: 1800 to 2200 hrs
Saturday: 1200 to 1600 hrs Saturday: 1200 to 1700 hrs
Sunday: 1200 to 1600 hrs Sunday: 1200 to 1700 hrs
2. CLUBHOUSE USE:
a). The Clubhouse is available to all club members in good standing and their immediate family, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. Members are each issued an individual personal door code for accessing the club house. Minors under the age of eighteen years of age must be accompanied by an adult club member.
b). Members may sponsor the use of the Clubhouse by non-profit boating organizations or non-profit public service organizations. An SCCYC member, in good standing, must be present and be the responsible individual at such an activity and will fulfill the O.D. duties if none is present. The Board of Directors reserves the right to impose a fee for such use. The Clubhouse cannot be used, under any circumstances, for business, political or religious activities (wedding services and memorial services are exceptions)
c) The club recognizes that there are members who live on boats in Marina del Rey and use the clubhouses facilities on a very regular, often daily basis. Live aboard members can use the clubhouse facilities on a daily basis, specifically the galley facilities. They may not use the club address as their home or business address. Since live-aboard members use the clubhouse more often than other, it is expected that they should maintain the club facilities and galley in spotless condition. Their use of the club facilities should not be to the detriment of the other club members.
d) The front door of the club should be kept closed when no one is present downstairs. A Ring doorbell will notify the bar patrons of someone ringing the doorbell.
3. GALLEY USE:
The use of the galley, including barbecue equipment, is open to all members in good standing. The size of the galley necessitates limited use. The motto for all members is: “Leave the galley cleaner than you found it.”
a). Clean and stow all dishes and cooking utensils used by the member and their guests before departing the Club. Under no circumstances shall dirty dishes be left in the sinks or on any surrounding counter tops.
b). Wipe the countertops, stove, sink and tables, as needed, before leaving.
c). Sweep or mop the floor before leaving as necessary.
d). If the trash container is full or nearly full, remove the trash bag and take it to the trash bins located in the yard, to the left, by the fence towards Bali Way.
e). Make certain on Sunday evening that all trash cans are emptied no matter if the container is nearly empty. Sometimes the clubhouse is closed all week and trash odor which concentrates in the enclosed space is difficult to eliminate. Replacement liners are stored under the sink in the galley and in the bottom of the trash containers.
4. REFRESHMENTS:
Refreshments are served by volunteer club members under the management of the House-Chair and are for the exclusive use of SCCYC members and their guests while on club premises. Alcoholic beverages are not sold at the Club. Instead, donations to the club operating fund are accepted to allow continued supply of beverages and to sustain club operating costs. When the O.D. is present, he/she is the primary member who should serve all beverages from the club’s supply and collect the bar donations.
5. CLUB CARE:
Any individual or group using the Club facilities when the Officer of the Day (O.D.) is not on duty shall be completely and personally responsible for care, clean-up, fire prevention, lights-out, fans and heater off, and completely securing and locking-up the Clubhouse. The last person to leave must be certain that the building is secure (cash/liquor cabinet, office, side door, upper deck door and main entry door)
6. PRIVATE PARTIES:
a). Members may host private parties at the club with prior approval by the Rear Commodore. Inviting 10 or more people to the club on a given date constitutes a private party. Yet, the clubhouse cannot be closed to other members at such times. When hosting private parties, any food, etc. is reserved for the use of that group and is not open to the members.
b). If a member is hosting an event in which they will be bringing their own wine, or specialty drinks, a donation to the club is suggested that is commensurate with the size of the party and the quantity of drinks served. Members may not charge an admission fee for private parties.
c). At the discretion of the Rear Commodore a refundable security deposit may be imposed. The amount of such deposit shall be negotiated at the time of request.
d). The maximum number of guests allowed at any exclusive social event will be fifty (50) people.
e). If any clean-up is needed after a member hosts such event, a $150 clean-up fee will be charged. This includes not taking out the trash, dirty dishes, floors need mopping, tables and counters left dirty.
7. CLUBHOUSE USE RESERVATION PROCEDURE
All requests for the use of the Clubhouse must be made to the Rear Commodore for approval. When time permits, the reservation shall be published in the club newsletter prior to the event. In addition, the date, time, and name of the contact member or organization shall be posted on the Club calendar for members to see at least seven (7) days prior to the event. The Board of Directors reserves the right to limit the number of times per calendar year any member may reserve the Clubhouse.
8. GUESTS:
A member inviting a guest shall be responsible for the conduct of such guest and any and all costs to the Club incurred by such guest and for any damage by such guest. The following rules shall apply to guests visiting the SCCYC facilities:
a). The name and residence of each guest shall be registered in the guest book at the Clubhouse, and the guest shall wear a guest name tag while on club premises.
b). Guests visiting SCCYC from another yacht club shall be required to register upon entering the Club premises.
c). All guests, except visiting/reciprocating yachtsmen, must be accompanied by a member in good standing.
d). Members entertaining guests or visitors shall be responsible for their guests’ observance of Club rules.
e). Members are liable for Club property damaged or destroyed by their guests.
9. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
a). Children of members under the age of eighteen years shall be accompanied by an adult member while on the Club premises. Children under the age of 18 are not permitted in the Bar after 10 pm or at any time without an adult present.
b). Members, their family, and their guests shall conduct themselves with proper respect and dignity to other members, their families and guests and shall not engage in any inappropriate, disrespectful, drunken, or offensive behavior.
c). Members and their guests are requested to wear appropriate dress in the Clubhouse. Sailing clothing is acceptable. No bathing suits or bare feet are allowed in the Clubhouse at any time, although they are acceptable on the exterior deck.
d). Pets are allowed in the clubhouse and on the club deck, only while on a leash and subject to close control by their owners.
e). No one is permitted to rent, borrow, or remove any piece of equipment from the Club without the permission of the appropriate and responsible Flag Officer.
f). Club property lost or destroyed by a member, a member of his/her family or his/her Guest must be replaced or paid for by the member.
g). The Club shall not be responsible for the loss or damage to any property of a member or his/her guests.
h). Due to limited space, members are not allowed to store gear, sails or other personal property in the Clubhouse including the refrigerator and kitchen.
i). A member may be requested to show his/her membership card by a member of the Board of Directors at any time.
j). Members are requested to wear their name tags while on Club premises.
k). No smoking is allowed at any time inside the Clubhouse. The Club will designate a smoking area outside the clubhouse. Smokers should use proper judgment in their activity. At all times LA County Health department regulations regarding smoking will apply
l). Drunken behavior is not approved of by the Club and shall be subject under the bylaws for disciplinary action by the Board.
m). When the Club has an active O.D. on duty, no one is allowed behind the bar except the O.D. The OD is the only person authorized to serve drinks and may, at their sole discretion, limit or refuse alcohol to any guest or member. The OD may ask member(s) to assist in carrying out his/her duties, in which case the assisting members will have the rights and obligations of the OD. If other members need to go behind the bar for any reason to check the calendar, or pick up mail, they should ask the OD for permission. Guests are not allowed behind the bar.
10. HOIST RULES
a) Use of the hoist is restricted to members of the South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club. Conditional use of the hoist is extended to guests of members, only if the member controls the hoisting procedure. No one is to operate the hoist unassisted.
b) When positioning your boat trailer in the area of the hoist, the hoist operator assumes responsibility for the safety of the pedestrian traffic and must extend the yellow accordion gates to block pedestrian traffic along the boardwalk.
c) Keep your hoisting gear (cables, slings, lines, etc.) in good working condition. Check them often for possible wear and damage.
d) Always keep a bow and stern line attached during the hoisting procedure.
e) Do not touch the hoisting chain; hold on to the hook only.
f) Do not hoist a boat that exceeds the maximum legal limit of the hoist . This includes the total weight of the boat, its mast, and all gear stowed onboard.
g) No boat shall be hoisted which exceeds 25’ (check the max length that was approved by board).
h) When raising or lowering the hoist - with or without our boat attached - Do Not allow the hook to swing . Watch for "overrides".
i) Do not allow crew or onlookers to stand under or near or on your boat during the hoisting process.
j) Once the boat is in the water, do not attach it to the dock immediately under the hoist. This dock is to always remain clear for the purpose of docking and hoisting only.
k) Immediately after using the hoist; return the crane to it proper position (parallel to the seawall); return the power switch key to the club house.
l) Always return your trailer to your assigned dry storage space.
m) No boat will be left in the turning basin unattended.
11. DOCK RULES
a). The hoist dock is shared with Seamark, our next-door neighbor boat maintenance facility. The dock extends towards the center of the basin.
b) The leeward side of the dock is for use by Seamark to stage movement of boats in their custody. The last 50 feet of the leeward side of the dock are cleared by Seamark for use by SCCYC members and their guests as to facilitate rigging and hoisting of the sails.
c). The windward side of the dock shall be for the casual use of SCCYC Flag Members in good standing and guests only. Casual use is defined as less than one day and excluding overnight tie-ups. No boat shall be left tied up at the hoist dock overnight.
d). During SCCYC sponsored races and regattas, only those boats participating in the regatta shall be permitted in the hoist dock area.
e). Any exceptions to the above rules must have prior approval of the Port Captain or one of the Flag Officers.
12. DRY STORAGE RULES
SCCYC members who store their boats in the yard and have obtained the combination for the padlock to the gates from the Port Captain and are reminded that this is a privilege granted by the management and can be revoked at any time. Management of the dry storage yard has directed the Club to keep the gates locked at all times. Do not expect the "next guy" to lock them. If they are not kept secured, management will resume control of these gates and the hours of access will be drastically reduced.
13. OFFICER OF THE DAY DUTIES
a) Sponsoring members shall assist new members on their first O.D. Duty.
b) All Flag and Life Members are obligated to serve at least twice during the calendar year as Officer of the Day OR host a dinner or brunch. It is understood that each Flag and Life Member will as a matter of course be asked to serve more than once each calendar year as Officer of the Day.
(Whereas minors under the age of 21 may not serve alcohol, a minor member under 21 may be requested to assist in a Club activity instead of O.D. duties). OD Assignments are published online on the volunteering page of the web site. All members must register their OD assignment date on the website. Reminder emails will be sent out to members as a courtesy reminder. If for some reason a member is not able to serve on the day(s) assigned, the scheduled member should arrange a suitable Member replacement and contact the OD Chair notifying them of the change.
c) The Officer of the Day is expected to arrive at the Club at the designated time and follow the OD Duties and Information notebook located in the cabinet with the safe, under the bar.
d) Hoist Flags – Flags are located on the top drawer next to the window bookshelf next to the kitchen. Firstly, raise the National Flag on the gaff and then the Club burgee to the top of the flagpole. The individual Officer Flags are flown from the yard arm when the respective Officer is present at the Club. See diagram in the OD notebook.
e) Look around the club for any housekeeping that may need attending such as wiping down the bar and/or tables downstairs, straightening the chairs tables, setting up the outdoor patio upstairs, make sure the tables are wiped down, the floor swept clean.
f) Welcome all visiting reciprocal Yacht Club members and have them sign the guest book and put on a name tag.
g) Greet visitors to the Club and if they wish to apply for membership, give them a card with the code they may scan to apply for a membership. If you approve them as a member, add your name to the card as a sponsor. Make sure they sign the guest book with their email, so we have their contact info.
h) Lower the flags at dusk/sundown if you plan to stay later than your required time. Fold the flags with the proper etiquette and return them to the O.D. locker. Lock all doors, windows, and gates, unless other members are present.
14. CAR PARKING.
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