HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS POLICY 2011

When the National Hurricane Center’s “Cone of Projected Path” puts RMC in the path of a hurricane within 4 days, the marina will be declared “closed” to all transient yachts, and all customers’ vessels berthed or moored at Robinhood Marine Center (RMC) will be subject to this policy.  Seasonal slip or mooring customers, whose boats are away from Robinhood, upon the threat of a hurricane, must contact the staff of RMC immediately if their boat is returning to Robinhood to weather the storm. Otherwise, your space will be used for another vessel.  The staff of RMC will take prudent action to protect vessels and the facility from storm damage to the extent practical and feasible, according to the following categories of marina occupancy:

1.     Vessels normally moored will

• a.    Remain on their moorings, if a sailboat.  A second “backup” pennant will be secured.  Chafe gear will be added where the pennants pass through the chocks.

• b.  Be cared for as in #2B or #2C below, if a powerboat.

2.     Vessels normally berthed in full service yacht slips will be

• a.     Moved to moorings and cared for as in #1A above if a sailboat, space permitting; otherwise cared for as in #2C below.

• b.     Moved and secured deep in the haul-out alley, if an extra-large powerboat.

• c.     Tied off between finger floats of dock system if a medium size powerboat.

3.     Power boats only will be hauled out only upon request of the owner, as time permits, on a first requested, first served basis

4.     Small boats in limited service slips will be secured with extra lines as necessary and, if not berthed at “A” dock, will be moved to more protected areas.

5.     Dinghies will be moved to high ground, turned over and secured to buildings, trees, etc.

As time permits, dodgers, isinglass panels, and biminis will be folded down and lashed, or removed and stowed below.  Lashings will be added over sails/covers and furled headsails.  Loose gear on deck will be lashed or stowed below.

Charges for the above services are by category.  Full service slips and moored vessels are one category, limited service slip boats another, and haul out vessels are another. We track the number of man hours and materials required to prepare each category of vessel and divide the total by the number of vessels in that category (less the vessels prepped entirely by their owners, who are not charged).  A labor rate of $46.00/hr and cost of materials plus 10% are used (thus removing our general overhead and profit).  Charges for “Earl” preparation in 2010 were $105.00 for full service slip vessels and moored vessels. Vessels hauled out are not charged any pooled costs, instead are charged per current rate sheet.

Though our best effort will be spent in preparation, Robinhood Marine Center cannot be responsible for any damage caused by storm or hurricane.

No person will be allowed to stay aboard their vessel at Robinhood Marine Center’s docks or moorings during the hurricane.

Persons who do not comply with this policy and non-customers must remove their vessel from the docks, moorings, or premises prior to RMC commencing preparations.