Author: Joseph Hardin

All Members welcome – It’s time to show off your fishing skills….On September 15 and 16, 2023. The derby entry fee is $15.00 a person this includes meal or $15 per person for meal. Please bring either a salad or dessert for the fish fry. You can start fishing as early as you would like to on Friday but the official weigh in starts on Friday at 8:30 pm and on Saturday at 11:00 am at the gas dock. All fish must be weighed by noon on Saturday. All fish entered will be donated for the Fish Fry starting at 5pm on Saturday. There will be a trophy for the largest fish. There will be another prize for most pounds per pole. Please confirm or pay Scott Wilson by September 14, 2023. Any questions please call Scott Wilson cell 519-375-4470 or email scottewilson75@gmail.com

This THURSDAY, June 8.

ROADWAYS CLOSED around ALL BASINS to all vehicles from 3 PM to 8 PM for water spraying and grading.  Upper vehicle gate and upper parking available ONLY.  Pedestrian access throughout.  Thank you for your consideration of this necessary maintenance.  A volunteer is required to be present during this time to facilitate gate emergency access. Please reach out to volunteer.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Your GYC Board of Directors

Ahoy, GYC Members, There is a Change to Opening of the Gas Dock: Gas Dock will open Friday May 19th 2023 at 4pm.  The pump-out will be available this Friday, May 12th.  General cleanup will be done on Saturday, May 13. So whatever has names on it will be left. Everything else goes into the garbage. Come help if you can! Fair Winds.

Launch Crews

Small crane Am
Chris Collard Captain
RobinMcmahon
Trevor Stokes 
Frank Solinger
Dave Reitzel 
Garth Beveridge
Steve Furness

Small crane pm
Lori Rossignol.    Captain
Adam Watton 
Jim McClauglin
Ken Warrlow
Scott Caple
Tom England
Doug Edgar
Hubert Van Alphen 

Large crane am

Ron Downie 
Doug Dawson stern line
Jason Payne Captain 
Jake Preister
Paul Middlebrook 
Drew Mathies
Terry Ferenzy 
Mike Noble

Large crane pm
Ken Hearty Captain
Rudy Hachey
John Griffith
Jamie Nichol
Duane Bueller
Steve Rouse
Kurtis Mink

 Dear GYC Members, 

Please read carefully: There are crews organized for each crane in the morning and the afternoon.  

Remember to take pictures of your boat sitting on cradle or blocks for easy identification for haulout incase you can’t be there. 

Please arrive at least 30-45 minutes ahead of your launch time. (Those at 8am should arrive 07:40am). 

Large crane will be starting at 8:00 am at the mast crane and work around to the gas docks. Normally arrives at gas docks before lunch and continuing around to the boats at the old gas docks. Finishing mid afternoon. Small crane will start at 8:00am at Tom Chambers boat and work clockwise around the west basin. Any other trailer boats that need to be launched will be done in front of the club house at the end with small crane. 

Remember that launch can get ahead of schedule, or behind schedule, so please be patient and ready to go. If you are not able to attend the launch of your boat, you must notify the Launch & Haul out Director Mark Vincent 519-378-5647 Cell or 519-371-5535 Home, no later than Friday May 5th. If any questions or concerns, contact Mark. 

Fenders, lines, and sling pads must be in place by Friday evening. You must have a bow and a stern line at least 30’ long. Please lead them down so they are accessible from the ground. 

Once your boat is launched, each boat captain will check their boat to ensure a dry bilge and lines are secured and moves vessel as necessary. 

Emergency electric sump pump will be up in the Storage room of the clubhouse in case of emergency.  Gas powered pump is in garage. 

Cradle moving will take place Sunday May 7th 9:00am.  Names must be painted on all cradles and arms must be tied securely. No ladders can be left attached to cradles. 

Reminder to all members preparing their boats: 

APPENDIX “E” ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 

Removal of bottom paints and structural component materials removed by sanding, grinding, or blasting methods are to be contained in a sealed cover of the given work area during the process as no dust is allowed in the air or on the ground. Collect all removed materials and place in sealed plastic bags for land fill disposal.

 Members who wish to remove material by blasting will be required to seek Board of Directors approval in writing including details of job plan, timing, and assurance of containment. 

When power washing bottom paints collect any loose paint flake materials which were removed during washing and place in sealed plastic bags for landfill disposal. 

Reminder: Appendix D of Launch and Haul out.    Don’t paint the hull the day of lift to avoid getting paint on other boats or the crane slings.

GEORGIAN YACHT CLUB GUIDELINES – LAUNCH AND HAUL OUT

Launch and Haul Out Committee

• Plans the placement of boats for winter storage
• Arranges for crane services and plans crane schedule

Crane Captain

• Co-ordinates cradle placement and spaces cradles to allow maximum of 4ft. between hulls
• Co-ordinates boat traffic before haul out and after launch.
• Participates in decision making when necessary.

Boat Owner

• Must be present when their boat is lifted and participate as work crew.  Must designate an agent in writing to the committee if he/she cannot be present
• Identifies himself/herself to the signal man just prior to his/her boat being lifted.
• Gives instruction to work crew on sling and block placement and gives instruction to signal man when his/her boat is ready for lift.
• Present for cradle moving one week before haul out and the day after launch
• Responsible, as always for their guests (e.g. their safety, where they park, and what they do)
• Boat owner shall ensure that no persons under 18 years of age are present in the work area during launch or haul out.

Work Crew

• Act in a safe manner and always be aware of crane activity. Must wear safety vests while working on launch crew for easy identification by boat owner and crane operators.

Signal Man

• Communicates with boat owner and is the only person who gives direction to the crane operator.

Crane Operator

• Makes the final decision about the manner in which a boat will be lifted. 

Do’s

• Do have your sling stickers clearly in place
• Do have your boat prepared for lift by having attached bumpers, plus bow and stern lines, that are adequate length to safely handle the boat throughout the entire lift.
• Do position your boat at dock before haul out in the same direction it will sit at dry dock to avoid turns while in the slings.  (NO turns merely for convenience)
• Do be prepared at launch to move your boat once it is in the water to provide room for the next boat, even if you are at your own dock.  If your boat is not able to move on its own power, then it is your responsibility to move it as required.
• Do help out when extra hands are needed such as moving heavy cradles.
• Cradles must be marked with the name of the vessel or the owner.
• Cradles must have skids.
• Cradles must not exceed 36 inches in height for storage purposes.  

Don’ts

• Don’t paint the hull the day of lift to avoid getting paint on the slings and other boats
• Don’t stand under a boat while it is suspended in the slings
• Don’t be near the crane when it is not necessary.  Stay clear of the crane and the crane’s counter weight when it is working.  Observers should stay well back from the crane and cradle moving activity.
• Don’t park your vehicle where it might be in the way of the crane.
• Don’t be late.  The crane’s progress cannot always be predicted.  Plan on being present as much of the day as possible.

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