UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CORK AND BOAT OWNERS

CORK WILL …

cover each vessel to the amount of its insurance deductible.
provide mooring, if needed, at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour from 1400 hours on the day prior to your first duty day until 1200 hours on the day following your last duty day.
pay for fuel used during the regatta.
pay for pump-out.
speak on behalf of the boat owner, if needed.
provide lunches for the skipper & one additional crew.
provide special equipment to complete the tasks as assigned as necessary.
provide CORK volunteer T-shirts for the skipper & one additional crew.
provide souvenir pins for the skipper & one additional crew.
provide entry to specific CORK events.
host after race "debriefings" at P.O.H.
host a boat owners dinner.

CORK EXPECTS THE BOAT OWNER WILL …

make their vessel available for mutually agreed duties.
provide a current statement of insurance coverage including expiry date.
comply with the Coast Guard safety regulations
supervise the operation of the vessel.
provide crew as mutually agreed. (seldom necessary)
begin the first day of duty with fuel tanks topped up.
for boats moored at P.O.H., report daily, before leaving harbour, to the Marina Site Office to confirm mooring location on return. (Every effort is made to allot the same mooring for the duration of stay, however, daily reporting will ensure that changes can be made with the least inconvenience to all concerned.)
whenever possible, refuel at POH.
ensure the boat is equipped in accordance with Coast Guard Requirements.

SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT TO HAVE ON BOARD …

In addition to having your boat equipped to Coast Guard regulations CORK/Sail Kingston suggests the following be carried on your boat. Some of the items on the following list are more appropriate to a large boat with several crew on board while other items pertain to a small inflatable with only a single person aboard.

Plenty of fresh water and hot drinks for crew and sailors.
Extra sun-screen, hat and spare clothing. This clothing may be needed to prevent hypothermia for crew and competitors. You might consider also having a thermal blanket on board.
Extra towing line and a heaving line on a floating device ( spare fender, plastic float)
A good pair of binoculars and compass.
Rigging knife (with a shackler blade), a pair of bolt cutters, vise grip pliers.
Spare spark plugs and fuel filter, shear and cotter pins.
Fully charged spare batteries for hand held radio, cell-phones and flash light.
A roll or 2 of duct tape on board, you never know when a sailor may need to do an on water repair.
A good pair of gloves for handling ropes.
Extra fenders to allow boats to come along side.
A fully equipped First Aid Kit.
A whistle to attract attention.

Consider the importance of instructing crew members as to the whereabouts of all safety equipment on your vessel and how to use each device in the proper manner. There's nothing worse than encountering an emergency situation and not be able to find the proper tool quickly and then not knowing how to use it in a safe and efficient manner.