Safety and care on the river

Posted by Walbrook RC in Club News,Men's News,Women's News on November 9, 2011

Please note the different points below regarding rowing safety on the river heading into the Winter.

Unless you have passed the steersman’s test ( and you will know if you have been out and assessed!!!!!!!!!!) then you must not be steering even a single by yourself. There is a test for singles , doubles and quads It doesn’t mean you can take a quad if you have only been assessed in a single!!!

Remember we pass port to port

Ditton Bend is a “blind” bend if you are coming downstream and so keep well in and do not stop on the bend for any reason and remember on a Sunday morning that Skiffs stop on this bend after they have raced.

The stream WILL increase sooner or later – once the stream is running faster you must compete a risk assessment before you go out especially at night

Check for red boards – no rowing on red or yellow at night

Night rowing – there seems to be a feeling that a new rule has been introduced i have just rechecked with the EA and the rule is ” a bright  solid white light on bow and stern”

IF you want to go out at night – you must check with jock for his agreement that you are capable unless you are in an organised outing with a coaching launch

Fog- you must be able to see the far bank CLEARLY  the other week there were cruisers out in the fog – the closing speed is huge when you cant see them and there is no way they can see you in the fog and often they are not in the right bit of the river!!!!!!

Please check the clubs safety document