GYC Launch Schedule

GYC Launch – Saturday June 5th May 2021

Dear GYC Members, 

Please read carefully:

There are crews organized for each crane in the morning as well as the afternoon. The schedule is being finalized and will be e-mail to all members shortly.  This keeps our numbers down on the property, keeps everyone safer and keeps us within the rules at this unprecedented time. Thank-you for understanding. The Board is trying to do its best. 

Included with this email is a list with your launch time, your check in gate and cell # for the gate crew. 

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

Remember that launch can get ahead of schedule, or behind schedule, so please be patient and ready to go when you’re called in. If you are not able to attend the launch of your boat, you must notify the Launch & Haul out Director Mike Forcier at mike@greybrucelaw.ca or his office at 519-372-0722 no later than Friday June 4th 2021.  If any questions or concerns, contact Mike. If there is a problem you can also reach Mike at 519-372-5960.

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. 

Our major contact from the gate crew to you will be your cell phone and preferably by text, otherwise a cell call.  Please make sure your cell phone is up to date on the attached list of captains and boats. Please call Becky 519-373-6101 by Thursday at the latest with correct cell phone so the list can be updated for the gate crews.   If you have no cell phone, then tell us that too. 

There will be one person working each gate.  

Please park outside the property, as near your assigned gate as possible. When you arrive at the vicinity of the club property, notify the gate crew by text or cell phone call (or walk up to speak to them at the gate) . You will be directed by the gate crew to drive into the club just prior to your launch time.  Please remain in your car and wait it out folks.   (No family/friends this year). 

 The gate crew will be in touch with the crane crew with walkie talkies to coordinate boat captains in time for their launch. 

You will be offered hand sanitizer at the gate entrances. We require members to wear a mask to protect your selves and your fellow club members and the crane crew.  There will be garbage available for safe disposal of gloves or face masks should you choose to wear them. Please bring your own mask if possible.

Once your boat is launched, each boat captain will check their boat to insure a dry bilge and lines are secured, and moves vessel as necessary.  The Captain then leaves the property and can return late in the day or the next day.

Checks will be performed at the end of the day to ensure boats are safe and secured. 

Emergency sump pump will be up in the upper doorway of the clubhouse in case of emergency.  

Cradle moving will take place  Saturday June 6th  9:00am  Names are to be painted on all cradles. No ladders to 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 others boats or the crane slings. 

GYC Launch – work crew schedule

Please see the tentative work crew schedule below. If you are unable to work then please contact Mike Forcier.

Cradle Day – Sunday June 6th at 9am. We need vehicles and volunteers, so if you can help out please contact Mike.

We will be sending out the launch schedule to all members to confirm your specific launch times.

North Gate check-in: Gate person Becky Middlebrook  cell number 519-373-6101 

South Gate check-in: Gate person Ann Hachey cell number 519-374-1377

Back-up for gate morning Karin Burrows and afternoon Ron Downie 

Crane Crews:

Small Crane  
Morning shift 7:45 to 11:45 
Richard Bowman 
Paul Weitendorf 
Chris Irving
Paul Matthies
Ron Ball 
Johnny Sollazzo 
John Gilbert
Rob Allan  
Big Crane 
Morning 7:45-  11:45
Jason Payne 
Mark Vincent
Jake Preister 
Clarke James
Paul Middlebrook
John Griffith
Peter Rissi
Dan Jones
Joe Fryer
Small Crane 
Afternoon 11:30  to finish 
David Hulsebosch 
Lori Rossignol
Peter Bonfa
Ralph Suke
Peter Struthers
Trevor Stokes
Steve Furness
Steve Newall  
Big Crane 11:30 to finish Brad Brainard
Mark Chester
Ross Burrows
Travis Low 
Chris Haslam
Menno Harmsen
Steve Rouse
Ken Hearty  
GYC Launch work crews June 5 ,2021 

GYC Launch – June 5th

Dear GYC members,

With the extension of the Stay-at-Home order and continuing restrictions, we have had to reschedule launch. The new launch date is Saturday June 5th, starting at 8am.

This is again dependent on the restrictions being lifted by that time.

We will be needing volunteers for the new launch date and cradle moving, so if you can help out please contact Mike Forcier.

If you are NOT able to attend to launch your boat, you must tell the launch committee who will be launching your boat for you.

Call for Volunteers – GYC Launch & Cradle Moving

Dear GYC Members,

In the hopeful anticipation of being able to launch on Friday, May 21st, we are looking for volunteers.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – We need dedicated work crews for launch day, in the same way crews were run last launch and haul out. We need 4 crews of 7-8 people to work 2 shifts. The first shift runs 7:45am-11:30am. The second shift runs 11:30am-end of launch.

Gate volunteers are also needed to register each boat owner 20-30 minutes prior to their boat being launched. Sling stickers will also be available at the gates.

NOTE! If you are NOT able to attend to launch your boat, please contact Mike Forcier You must designate a Full Member to be responsible for launching your boat on your behalf. If you do not have someone available to take your place please contact Mike.

Cradle moving will take place Saturday May 22nd starting at 9am.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – cradle captain(s) to coordinate with Larry McCartney to safely manage cradle moving, and 4-5 people per work crew, with additional people needed to hook up cradles.

If YOU can help, please contact Mike Forcier – 519-372-0722 or mike@greybrucelaw.ca

GYC Launch – Rescheduled

Dear GYC Members,

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, launch has been rescheduled to June 5th.

After discussion with our crane company, and consulting local resources, we have determined we are unable to launch in the current COVID-19 restrictions. We have a rescheduled launch to Saturday June 5th, cradle day on Sunday June 6th.

This is dependent on the current restrictions not being extended. We continue to monitor the situation, and are doing our best to get all our boats in the water as soon as possible.

If you have any specific launch questions or requests, please contact Mike Forcier.

We appreciate everyones patience during these irregular times.

Stay-At-Home Restrictions

Dear GYC Members,

Due to the ongoing pandemic, Stay-At-Home Order and increased restrictions, we request that members only access the grounds for essential work and maintenance on your boat. We are continuing to monitor the situation and seeking clarity on what the new guidelines mean for our club. 

The clubhouse remains closed, except in case of emergency. A reminder to members that the defibrillator and emergency contact information is located on the upper floor of the clubhouse. 

The in-person launch meeting is postponed, and we are reviewing our launch options. 

We thank you for your patience while we work through these issues. Please keep an eye out for updates as we learn more information. 

In the meantime, be kind to each other and stay safe.

GYC Launch Meeting 2021

Dear GYC Members

The 2021 launch meeting will take place on Saturday, April 24th, at 1pm in the pavilion. 

It is especially important to attend if you will not be able to attend the launch of your own boat. 

Mask and physical distancing regulations must be adhered to. Please follow public health guidelines and do not come to the club if you are feeling unwell or are experiencing any Covid symptoms.

For all questions or comment please contact Mike Forcier mike@greybrucelaw.ca 

519-372-0722 or cell 519-372-5960

Club Emails

We use a program called MailPoet and its sending service to send mail to our members. Until recently all we had to do was add a new member and they were auto-magically subscribed. But it seems a recent change in MailPoet enforces “Sign-up confirmation” even though our members never sign-up.

This meant that several new members were in the unconfirmed state and weren’t yet receiving emails. I have now triggered (re)send confirmation email. Those new members will have received an email from the site and have to reply.

A reminder: All logged on members can view emails they may have missed by going to Members -> GYC Docs -> Archived Emails