All members must volunteer on committees. Please contact the Chairs of the committees that you serve on to find out how you can help.
Huge thanks to Garth Beveridge, John Lehmann, Paul Middlebrook, Ed Griffith, Ralph Suke, Jim McLaughlin and Ron Downie for chipping in today on some brush cleanup and making a difference around our Club.
Three vessels made the trip to White Cloud Island on Sunday June 4th. Big thanks to the members that helped out. Harry and Irene Hartrick, Dave and Cathy Sykes, Ed Griffith, Brad Findlay and new committee member Scott Caple.
The crew performed tasks like cleaning picnic tables, delivering firewood, installing signage, and collecting legacy trash.
Taking on cargo and tools at the GYC.
Scott Caple resisting the urge to convert to power boating.
Captain Ed minding the tow.
Captain Ed chucking wood.
Cedar Bank, Sykes, and Dr’s Orders on the dock for spring clean up. Note the brand new dock tops courtesy of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Cathy Sykes collecting some floating debris on the trip home.
White Cloud Island Outstation Cleanup Report 2018
Crews from Maggie, Cedar Bank, and associate members Brad and Vicki Findlay aboard Calypso completed the fall outstation maintenance at the White Cloud Island property today.
Thanks to all members for keeping the island clean this summer. Please remind anyone using the island to treat the privy hole like they treat the heads in their boat and only put things down the hole that have been eaten first; and please do not burn garbage in the fire pit.
Summary of work:
In case you missed it: I encourage everyone to check out this new book from local photographer Rob Cotton. It is chock full of beautiful pictures and fascinating stories about the Owen Sound harbour.
http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/2018/01/10/history-book-tells-city-harbour-story-in-pictures
Side note: here is the author, Rob Cotton, assisting me aboard the Calypso, we were towing a disabled bow rider power boat back to the Marina in May 2015
Marine/Rail History Day 2008
Text Reads: “SEASON’S END – Vacant mooring slips at the Georgian Yacht Club reflect in the calm waters of Owen Sound bay as the boats are drydocked nearby signifying the end of another sailing season. All but a few of the yachts kept at the club have been taken out of the water for the winter.”
Text Reads: “GETTING READY – It’s almost time for sailors to head for open water. Preparation for the summer boating season has started at the Georgian Yacht Club in Owen Sound where Stan Weatherall and Alan Fawcett are repairing the wooden docks.”
GYC Float in a Summer Parade, 2007
Jamie Nicol volunteers his fully restored classic wooden boat “The Dream” to be the GYC’s float in a summer parade in 2007.
Pictured from left-to-right: Herb Nicol, Bob Fenton, Ed Griffith, Jamie Nicol.
Canada Day 2007, White Cloud Island dock
Sail Races 1976
Sailpast in 1978
