Bosun required

[Derm]

Should any one be interested, the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble is looking for a Bosun for the summer months. You'd need to be qualified and have either Yacht Master or Coastal Skipper. Might be ideal for a retired person with a pleasant disposition.

 

[[70521]]

and the beer tokens are?

 

[Novachris]

"yacht master or coastal skipper" just what you need in a Bosun.

 

[Wansworth]

I had a girlfriend whoes dad was a member,bit above my station but the sandwiches where good.

 

[Uricanejack]

Should any one be interested, the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble is looking for a Bosun for the summer months. You'd need to be qualified and have either Yacht Master or Coastal Skipper. Might be ideal for a retired person with a pleasant disposition.

No intention of applying just curious.
What are the expected duities?.
Not intended as a silly question just wondering if it was a position on a boat owned by the club or a position working around the pontoons or on maintaining club boats ashore.
At one time I was a "Bosun" on an OYC ketch which was often intened for an enthusiastic young person to learn rather than an older person to teach.

 

[grumpy_o_g]

"yacht master or coastal skipper" just what you need in a Bosun.

That did rather confuse me too.

 

[wadget]

That did rather confuse me too.

I presume it is because they want a proven level of boat handling ability.

 

[Capt Popeye]

I presume it is because they want a proven level of boat handling ability.

Thought that these qualifications are more Navigation orientated?

If so must be a big 'Club' ?

Perhaps a bit like the Harbour Authorities that seem to employ ex Captains and Commodores!

But then again, perhaps i'm wrong!

 

[Resolution]

The Southern is a great sailing club with lots going on on the water, from kids in dinghies to big boys in proper yachts, so I would guess that the club bosuns have a pretty varied job spec. A regular part of the work is running members up and down the Hamble in the club launches to get to moored yachts out in the river. Boat handling skills definitely needed!

 

[Derm]

Duties for Bosun

I posted this because I thought someone looking for some work may appreciate the opportunity.

The last two posters pretty well sum up what the role is about. It is primarily driving one of the two club launches taking people out to their boats and other allied maintenance duties. Qualifications are now required because the launches have to be coded as it is deemed a commercial operation as they transport people other than members.

As has been pointed out, the Southern is a large and very successful Yacht Club based on the Hamble River. The club has a substantial membership with many pontoon moorings, crane and dry sailing for SB20s and J80s. Many members have their own Harbour Board moorings which the club launch enables them to get to.

Anyone interested would be best advised to phone the club on 023 8045 0300 or www.royal-southern.co.uk and contact the Sailing Secretary who will explain all. Don't get the beer token comment nor some of the others!

 

[[70521]]

Don't get the beer token comment

Ahhh, sorry I was being obtuse. It is tradition for people to get paid for their skills, knowledge and time. As it is seen as somewhat rude to mention cash , oops I've said that naughty word, it is often referred too as beer tokens although my late father preferred to call them ferry tokens as he spent most of them getting the ferry to France. Personally, I am a single malt man myself.

 

[scotty123]

I posted this because I thought someone looking for some work may appreciate the opportunity.

The last two posters pretty well sum up what the role is about. It is primarily driving one of the two club launches taking people out to their boats and other allied maintenance duties. Qualifications are now required because the launches have to be coded as it is deemed a commercial operation as they transport people other than members.

As has been pointed out, the Southern is a large and very successful Yacht Club based on the Hamble River. The club has a substantial membership with many pontoon moorings, crane and dry sailing for SB20s and J80s. Many members have their own Harbour Board moorings which the club launch enables them to get to.

Anyone interested would be best advised to phone the club on 023 8045 0300 or www.royal-southern.co.uk and contact the Sailing Secretary who will explain all. Don't get the beer token comment nor some of the others!

"Qualifications are now required because the launches have to be coded as it is deemed a commercial operation as they transport people other than members."

Bosun probably needs to be 'commercially endorsed' as well then!

 

[jellyellie]

Are dogs allowed in the clubhouse? If so, I think I've found just the Bosun for the job:

https://www.facebook.com/BosunTheBoatDog

 

[Novachris]

"Qualifications are now required because the launches have to be coded as it is deemed a commercial operation as they transport people other than members."

Bosun probably needs to be 'commercially endorsed' as well then!

i would have thought a RYA powerboat level 2 would have sufficed. but then again if they are ferrying people i suppose they need to be coded...where will it all end?

 

[Wansworth]

i would have thought a RYA powerboat level 2 would have sufficed. but then again if they are ferrying people i suppose they need to be coded...where will it all end?

probably was a summer job for gappy 30 years ago soon qwe will need a licence to breathe....