HALF MOON BAY

YACHT CLUB

Princeton, California

I. BAR POLICY:

1. Purchases may be made from the bar only when a Watch Officer is present.
2. It will be the responsibility of the Watch Officer to ensure that the operation of the bar is in conformance with the regulations pertaining to our license and other regulations as may be imposed the Board of Directors. Such regulations include:

Only members of the Board of Directors and Committee heads will be issued keys to the Yacht Club premises (level 1 keys). Board members and Committee heads will be issued keys permitting access to the bar, office and storage areas at the discretion of the Board.

The Half Moon Bay Yacht Club maintains a zero tolerance policy with regard to illegal drugs. Any Member or guest who knowingly possesses, uses or sells illegal drugs on the Club premises will cause expulsion proceedings to be initiated by the Board of Directors as provided for in Article VII of the By-Laws.

Individual members and non members may make use of the Club facilities for events not scheduled by the Board of Directors or others, subject to the following conditions:

1. Club premises will be accessible to all members at all times during special events. All events must be booked in advance with the Scheduling Officer and are subject to Clubhouse availability.
2. The person(s) requesting use of the Club facility shall schedule the event with the Scheduling Officer who will help coordinate the activity with the Watch Officer (WO) and Bar Manager if necessary.
3. Any alcoholic beverages consumed at HMBYC events must be purchased through and consumed at the bar.
4. A Club rental fee of $450.00 for nonmembers will be charged for each use of the Club facility for special events; this includes a nonrefundable cleaning deposit. All parties of 30 guests or more will require the host to hire the Club's bartender for a minimum of $100.00. All fees are payable in advance. A Clubhouse Use Agreement Form, available from the Scheduling Officer, must be signed and accompany the payment to secure the reservation. Events cancelled within 30 days of the event will normally be assessed a cancellation fee. As a privilege of membership, current members may schedule their own special events for only a $50.00 use fee, also payable in advance.
5. If available, a written list may be submitted in advance to the Scheduling Officer or WO in lieu of having each guest at a private event sign the guest book. If no printed list is available, all adult guests must sign the Club's guest book upon their arrival.
6. Parties where hosts are required to hire a bartender must arrange for this in advance through the Bar Manager. Current HMBYC members who help with hospitality at private parties or any other events do so strictly on a volunteer basis without financial compensation from any Club funds.
7. CANCELLATION POLICY: The Club will refund the use fee if an event is cancelled more than 30 days in advance. If event is cancelled within 30 days of the event, half of the use fee will normally be refunded to the host.

Amended by the BOD on March 10^th, 2003

The fleet of Club boats available for use by members and guests subject to the following conditions:

1. An adult member who must sign a Waiver of Liability must sign out Club boats.
2. All persons using Club boats must wear approved PFDs at all times when on the water.
3. Club boats must remain within the limits of the Half Moon Bay Pillar Point Harbor breakwater.
4. Club boats may only be used when there is another boat (tender or crash boat) in service to render assistance as required.

All receipts for necessary items bought for the benefit of and use by the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club shall be signed and submitted to the Club's Treasurer or bookkeeper immediately and no later than 30 days from original date of purchase. Receipts submitted after 30 days of purchase date will NOT be considered for reimbursement.

Approved by the BOD on January 5^th, 1999

Our volunteer Watch Officers greatly appreciate our parents and children who help keep the children's playroom clean, tidy and use the wastebasket. Parents are also encouraged to please assist their children with putting away any toys or games on the shelves to prevent their breakage or misuse.

Amended by the BOD on July2^nd, 2002

Bonfires must be confined to the pit in front of the Clubhouse. The HMB Fire Department will not permit bonfires on the beach.

Amended by the BOD on December 1^st, 2001

Each month this list is alphabetically derived from those current members who previously indicated their choice to be available for hospitality help at the Club. Members are eligible to receive a maximum of two $15 credits per quarter towards their dues after hospitality is served and as verified in writing by the Watch Officer (WO) on their report. If members are unavailable to serve their hospitality assignments then credits are not issued. As HMBYC is a volunteer-based organization, members never receive any cash compensation from the Club's funds for their hospitality assignments. On Friday evenings hospitality generally means some kitchen help to assist the WO or guest chef, bringing in glassware from the deck, etc. since we hire a bartender on these nights. On Saturdays and Sundays, hospitality help may require some bartending, minor kitchen cleanup or other assistance as designated by the WO. Please note that if the assigned dates are inconvenient, members are free to trade days with other members on the list and to please notify the WO and Schedule Officer.

Amended by the BOD on September 10^th, 2001

We have many members who elect to volunteer their time at other times such as bartending or cooking for Club events or members' private parties, pouring wine at the Dream Machines' wine booth, transportation, database and website maintenance, teaching classes, facilities repairs, boatyard cleanup, helping at the Pumpkin Festival calamari booth, fleet maintenance, racing events, decorating the Club for holiday or children's parties, etc. - the list is really endless! Membership credits are not applied for these activities and members never receive any free meals, drinks, special dues credits, subscriptions, cash or other financial compensation from the Club's funds for any of these voluntary efforts in which they choose to participate.

Amended by the BOD on March 10^th, 2003

The Events Planning Committee (EPC) was appointed by the Board with the authority to establish and apply Club appropriate expenses for all dinners, special events and races. The EPC is comprised of the Treasurer, Port Captain, Rear Commodore and Schedule Officer/Event Coordinator.

For all race fees and special event dinners at HMBYC, an operational cost per person shall be established by the EPC, based on actual costs, and added to each race entrance fee and dinner price. The Event Cost will vary since each event may have disparate expenses and expected number of people.

All checks for meals and race fees will be mailed to HMBYC. The bookkeeper will put these checks inside a locked cash cabinet. The Rear Commodore (RC) will record and deposit these checks. The RC will submit signed receipts for trophies or other race-related incidentals within 30 days for reimbursement per Club policy.

For special events, all meals will require advance payments by an established deadline. The meal prices will be determined in advance by the EPC, depending on who is providing the food service, i.e. outside caterer or provided by Club volunteers. The RC or delegate will advise the Event Coordinator of an estimated head count 7 (seven) days in advance for all meals for each regatta or special dinner or race. A final count will be needed on the Wednesday before each Saturday dinner so the respective chefs know many people need meals.

Amended by the BOD on June 5^th, 2003

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