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<div>Dear All,</div>
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<div>Further to Mark's message and powerpoint presentation he sent out last week, it is regretable that we have had received reports of further incidents taking place over the last three days. In each case it would appear that crews have either crossed over too early or too late (thus ending up on the wrong side of the river) or have failed to give way to traffic (including scullers) travelling upstream. You really must ensure that this does not happen, whatever pressure your coach or crew put you under, or however much they tell you to go one because 'there's loads of room'.</div>
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<div>I appreciate how much pressure there is on everyone in this Term to bring crews on, and how keen we all are to use every bit of clear water we can without being held up, but these rules MUST be observed. They are not CUCBC rules, they are navigational law, enforceable by the Cam Conservtors and, should there be an accident as a result of a crew failing to observe either rule, the crew concerned is likely to be prosecuted by the Conservancy and pursued by insurers. In such a situation, you, the Cox, would be held liable as you are in charge of the boat, whatever those around you might be instructing you to do. So please, for your own safety and that of your crew and other river users, make sure once again that you fully understand the rules as they relate to where to cross over and who us the right of way (crews 'going home' always do) and that you abide by them. You should note that any breach of the rules reported to the Exec and which can be substantiated will almost certainly result in a training ban being imposed on that crew, if not the whole Club, and could also result in the crew being disqualified from Lents.</div>
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<div>Observing the rules may at times be inconvenient and may mean that you have to stand up to your crew and/or coach but, believe me, it is in your own best interest as the cox, and the best interests of your club, for you to do so.</div>
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<div>Ian<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Ian Thompson<br>Senior Treasurer, CUCBC<br>King's College<br>Cambridge CB2 1ST<br></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Ian Thompson<br>Senior Treasurer, CUCBC<br>King's College<br>
Cambridge CB2 1ST<br>