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PORT STEPHENS SAILING AND AQUATIC CLUB Inc.

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Yachting Australia NSW:

PSSAC is a member of Yachting NSW (YNSW) and as such racing is conducted in accordance with the AYF/ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing.

In accordance with Rule 4 of the AYF Racing Rules of Sailing: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.’ In other words sailors undertake sailing at their own risk.  

YNSW also provides support and advice to assist with club management, insurance and training courses for club members.

 NSW Consumer Protection Agency, Office of Fair Trading: 

PSSAC Inc is an Incorporated Association (sporting club) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NSW Consumer Protection Agency, Office of Fair Trading. The main benefits of Incorporating are that it allows our organisation to: 

·        Create a legal entity that is separate from the members

·        Provide a certain amount of limited liability for members

·        Continue regardless of changes to membership

·        Enter into enforceable contracts 

Insurance:

Yachting Australia members aged between 5 and 80 have the benefit of a Personal Accident policy while sailing, cruising, participating and officiating in races, race training and while on the premises of an affiliated yacht club and limited cover while travelling directly to and from such activities. The cover includes death and disability compensation, non-Medicare medical expenses and, for income earners, an accident weekly benefit. The policy is arranged by Marsh Pty Ltd and provided exclusively to Yachting Australia members. It is underwritten by Lloyds syndicates through their Australian agent AFA Pty Ltd. This is a summary only, and for full policy wording please go to the YNSW website.

PSSAC Inc strongly recommends that every member take out an individual insurance policy for their boat with at least $10,000,000 third party liability coverage. This is a requirement for competing at most major regattas in Australia. 

NSW Maritime Authority: 

PSSAC is registered with the NSW Maritime Authority and has an approved Aquatic Licence No 2471.991 issued under NSW Water Traffic Regulations in order to conduct sailing races and regattas in Port Stephens waterways. A Risk Warning is issued jointly by Port Stephens Sailing and Aquatic Club Inc and the NSW Maritime Authority: RISK WARNING

 Australian Government Sports Commission Club Development Network: 

The club is a member of the Australian Government Sports Commission Club Development Network [CDN] which aims to provide management and marketing advice and training to amateur sporting clubs and organisations throughout Australia.