All members of the club are encouraged to make maximum use of the boat. Any group of members may take the boat out provided a qualified boat handler and VHF radio operator is present. To take the boat out involves:

• Collecting the fuel, safety equipment and keys from the boat officer.
• Picking up the boat from the HYC where it is stored.
• Going over the checklist to make sure everything is present and working.
• Towing the boat to the launch site - requires a car and towbar.
• Launching the boat.
• Loading the fuel and safety equipment.
• Loading people and their equipment.
• Doing the trip out.
• Recovering the boat and taking it back to the HYC.
• Filling the fuel tanks.
• Greasing the wheel bearings, rinsing the exterior and engine cooling system with fresh water.
• The organiser calculates the settlement including £5.00 per person boat fee and any PVC.
• Members taking part settle with the organiser immediately.
• Return the fuel, safety equipment and keys to the boat officer with a report of any incidents or breakages.

If the boat is used for a diving trip then the normal policies for organising a trip are followed with the boat stuff added. The boat will take five or six people. If the coxwain is going to dive then there must be two boat handlers with VHF radio qualification on board.

To increase availability of cars equipped for towing the boat, the committee will subsidise purchase and fitting of towbars. A member with a car that is able to tow the boat should get a quote for a towbar. Prices vary widely and are lower from specialist suppliers. The member should ask the boat officer, chairman, treasurer or other committee member to put their request for subsidy to the next committee meeting. The committee will consider whether there is a need to support fitting another towbar, the requesting member's car, enthusiasm and qualifications and offer a subsidy package. The subsidy package will usually consist of

• £100 to £120 initial payment after fitting the towbar.
• A further £20 for each time the member tows the boat up to a maximum of four or five times.