Category: Yacht Club Business

June 28, 2022

IMPORTANT message for this JULY 1 WEEKEND.

 A machine will be trenching

THIS MONDAY JULY 4 and JULY 5 for the installation of the new washroom hookup. Trenching will be from the South Gate, around the west basin and up the hill behind the clubhouse, heading to the yellow slide on the playground.  (The orange paint on the ground, if it survives the rain,  is basically the path)

Cars MUST NOT be left parked around that path on those days.

Please also avoid parking immediately beside the lower NE corner of clubhouse. ( near kitchen door)

Thank-you you for your cooperation. Apologize for any inconvenience this will cause but the project must get finished.

 4 volunteers are needed with their shovels to do some finer work to help to keep the costs down. 

If you haven’t pitched in this spring on the Property committee, here is your opportunity to do so.  We all need to do our part to keep the costs down.  A number of members have already given of their free time, labour and expertise to the washroom project. Thank you to everyone of you for that commitment.  I know Travis has appreciated each of you.

Please step up to help Mon July 4 and Reach out to Travis at travis@vandolders.com

More news—-

Thank you to Gerald Overmars for  stepping up and repairing the lower clubhouse door which had been malfunctioning for many weeks. Closes like a dream now!

Kevin McDonald has been hand spraying weeds on the property with a safe solution and they can now be  pulled a little easier in front of all our docks. Thank-you for taking a few minutes to help out. 

The fuel dock washroom has recently had a facelift, thanks to Johnny Sollazo.

Members have been pitching in and we notice. So Thank-you! 

TNT Landscaping was down today for the first cut and it looks great.

The pedestrian-gate at the north entrance has not been working since the spring and the Property director is aware.

If you need to exit or enter on foot from the north end of property, then please use the upper level pedestrian-gate by the garage, until those 2 keypads at the north are replaced. If the electricity goes down, you can always exit out the upper gate and upper pedestrian gate by pushing them open. 

A lift truck will be also near the north gate to adjust the yard light that has been reported to be shining at our neighbours in the condominium. The Utility Director had already turned off the winter lights used for security purposes this spring.

Safe summer,

Commodore Becky

On behalf of the Board of Directors.

SUMMER Reminders to all GYC Members Please review the Rules for an enjoyable and safe summer for ALL.   The most recent version of the Rules for the Club is available on the bulletin board (red folder) for reading and on the website for downloading under Members/GYC Docs. Some key points that are worthy of attention for the season:  PARKING:  FINGER DOCKS – ONE car onlySOUTH BASIN, SOUTH SIDE- parallel to fence. LEAVE ON A CRUISE greater then 48hr– use designated parking (see map on bulletin board or website). GUESTS -Members boats moored parallel to wall, park adjacent to wall only as space permits.  MEMBERS AND GUESTS:  No parking permitted on the Marina property. Thank-you for being good neighbours.   PETS. Thank-you for keeping them under control.Member is responsible for appropriately removing any waste. NOISE Sailors, please snug up all halyards. We all have a favorite tune, but everyone may not want to hear it. Thank-you for respecting your fellow Member, day, or night.  We now have the same Noise restrictions as the city Bylaw – 11:00PM TO 8:00AM Members are responsible for the conduct of their Family and Guests at all times.   ALSO Please Arrange 2 Members for your emergency contact for your vessel and inform Katherine Barton at membership@georgianyachtclub.com  Some Member’s contacts are still blank.  To manage the resources efficiently, Members should NOTIFY the Board immediately if a vessel issold or purchased that is on any GYC mooring lists and this includes A-list and B-list.        The storage of Trailers is prohibited on GYC Property. Masts, Cradles and Dinghies may be stored on Club Property at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Board reconvenes in September.       Any Member who brings a dinghy into the basin, is recommended to familiarize themselves with the new rule R10b. (Motion- Dec 7, 2021)       Masts must be stepped before Sailpast (June 18, 2022) or removed to the Storage area.   If you must have wooden stands and jack stands stored, then put your name on them.        All debris should be picked up and in the garbage bin.  EVERYTHING which remains lying about after June 7th will be disposed of.   Hazardous waste of any kind must not be stored on Club Property. Members are responsible for the disposal of all hazardous materials by their own means (in an environmentally responsible manner).        Pump-Out: Please review the operating procedures posted prior to using the system. After finishing, rinse water through it then to ensure the hose is emptied; check the weight as it lies on the cement before shutting it off and always return the hose to reel.      Drive Slowly on club property, 10km limit, for safety and dust control. Check that clubhouse door locks and lights are off, when exiting building. Helpful Hint: If there’s a power failure, you can push open & drive out the upper gate beside the garage or walk out any of the pedestrian-gates.  Swimming is NOT Permitted in the basin. INBOUND boats have the right-of-way into the entrance·        This is not a complete list of rules so please refer to the By-Laws and Regs on the website or the bulletin board.

Make Safety a Priority at All Times If you are using the shore power outlets; make sure that your vessel and/or tools are equipped with GFCI protection.  And remember the water in the basin and sound is COLD.  If you jump in you might have trouble getting out.  Be safe and stay dry. Don’t forget to sign up for the Sailpast Dinner coming up on June 18th. RSVP by June 11 toPaul_weitendorf@rogers.com or call 519 270 6011  Reminder-Flare Disposal Sat June 11-10am – 2 pm at Georgian Shores Marina(Accepting expired CIL Orion flares only) ————————————– THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS are on Summer Mode the day after the June Board meeting. This means that up until September, only one Officer and two Directors are required to meet and then, only if an issue arises. Thank-you for doing your part to make this an enjoyable place to work and play this season for all of us. Everyone, please have a Safe and fun boating season! Cheers!  From your 2022 Board of Directors

Sailing vessel Sleek left the opening of GYC for the final time this morning at 7:00am to head to her new home in Midland Bay Sailing Club. Glenn and Megan Boisvert, ( previously s/v Compromise) sailed out of GYC for Thirty Seven years.
They both considered it a privilege to be members and enjoyed the boating community by working, racing and socializing regularly.
Glenn was Commodore in the 1990s and has always displayed a keen sense of what was always in the clubs best interest.
We’ll see you up on the North Channel and east shore waters, Glenn and Megan.
Sail on!

Celebration Of Life is on June 3rd from 1pm-4pm at Legion in Owen Sound (Sun-times May 24 Obituary) 

Georgian Shores Marina has invited the Members of GYC to an event to be held on Saturday June 11^th from 10am – 2pm. The Power and Sailing Squadron is setting up a display booth and will accept your EXPIRED Flares.

In the same token, please be good neighbours and refrain from parking your vehicles and your guests’ vehicles on the Marina property particularly in lieu of the long weekend approaching. 

Please see in a separate posting, our designated parking.

Guests may also use Kelso Beach.

Thank-you for complying with this request below from the Administration at the marina.

17 May 2022

Stacey Urbshott surbshott@georgianshoresmarina.com

To: commodore@georgianyachtclub.com

cc: Steve Thornton <sthornton@georgianshoresmarina.com>

Hi Becky,

Please advise your members and their guests to refrain from parking in our “Rusty Gull” parking lot located on the North side of Georgian Shores Marina.

This parking lot is reserved for our seasonal boaters.

Thank you,

Stacey

We have just received word that a member has passed away. Richard Bowman was a full member for many many years. He just recently became an associate after he sold his boat Naida. Our condolences to his family and his friends.
Arrangements are still underway.