To apply for membership ofVI-SA-GB the Visually impaired sailing association of Great Britain, please complete the form below: - an asterix(*) denotes a required field.
Applications for membership and or applications for berths do not hold firm until a completed and signed application Form together with the full membership subscription fee and orpayment in full for a sailing activity/charter has been received by VI-SA-GB (hereinafter referred to as “the association”). “The association” reserves the right to decline applications for membership and or applications for berths without explanation.
Memberships that are not renewed with the appropriate subscription fee being paid to the association within 6 months of the membership renewal date will forefit the right to continue as members and the subsequent rights to vote as detailed in the associations constitution.
Members and sailing activity participants (hereinafter referred to as “you”) must be 18 years at the date of of application for membership and/or berth.
As specified in the relevant sailing activity/charter details are accepted with full payment due 4 weeks prior to the sailing activity/charter commencement date (hereinafter referred to as “the commencement date”). If you fail to pay the balance 4 weeks prior to the commencement date the Company reserves the right to treat your booking as cancelled. The full sailing activity/charter fee is required for any booking made within 12 weeks of the commencement date.
If you choose to pay the deposit by Debit or Credit card the relevant amount will be deducted on receipt of your Booking Form with the balance, if not already paid, automatically deducted 4 weeks prior to the commencement date. If you choose to pay by Credit card there will be a 3.6% handling fee on top of the cost of the sailing activity/charter.
If you cancel or change the sailing activity/charter date, for whatever reason, you must do so in writing and the following charges will apply:-
Whilst every attempt will be made to ensure that the sailing activity/charter actually run, the association reserves the right to vary or cancel any sailing activities/charter should this become necessary, i.e. due to dangerous or unsuitable conditions,inclement weather, or where advice from the Coast Guard agency is not to set out to sea in a particular area. In the most unlikely event of cancellation by the association, an alternative sailing activity/charter date will be offered or monies will be refunded in full.
You are strongly recommended to take out your own Sports Insurance adequate for your needs and with suitable cover for your participation in offshore sailing activities.
.For offshore sailing a general standard of fitness is recommended. If you have a medical condition, you are strongly advised to seek your doctor’s advice. Information given to VISA-GB will be strictly confidential. The association cannot be held responsible for any illness or injury caused as a result of an ongoing medical condition and/or poor standard of health & fitness. Should the VISA-GB's skipper consider you to be unfit for the activity you will not be admitted on to the sailing activity .
The association operates a Risk Assessment Procedure as set out by the Health & Safety Executive guidelines. The information provided by you in your application for membership Form is an integral part of this process and the association cannot be held responsible for any illness or injury brought about or exacerbated by non-disclosure or embellishment of an existing medical condition, a non disclosed disability, allergy, illness or injury.
You must comply with the safety regulations and instructions of the associations volunteers. Should an skipper or crew member find that you are jeopardising the safety of others, then you will leave the sailing activity and will not be entitled to a refund. Should you fail to adhere to kit list and/or safety instructions issued by the associations volunteers, the association cannot be held responsible for any resulting illness or injury.
You are responsible for the associations equipment, issued to you during the sailing activity, and will be liable for loss or breakage. All equipment must be handed back in the same condition as it was given to you. A full kit list of what you must bring with you is clearly stated in our itineraries, and in the directions issued to you prior to the sailing activity.
You are responsible for your personal belongings and equipment. The association cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to your personal belongings caused as a result of your own negligence or theft by another party.
You must respect the environment being utilised throughout the sailing activity. The association will not be responsible for any damage or destruction caused to the sea, foreshore, or pontoons and harbours or wild-life therein due to your neglect or actions. If you are found to have caused, or are behaving in a manner likely to cause, such damage or destruction, you will leave the sailing activity without refund and may also be liable for compensation to be paid to the owner of such land or property.
All information provided and presented by the association is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, copy or transmit, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the association.