Category: Yacht Club Business

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.

Restrictions Update

Dear GYC Members, 

Please be advised we currently can not permit recreational boating from the club property. If your boat is in the water it must either be removed, or remain tied to the dock.

If you are accessing the club property for essential work or maintenance on your boat, you must adhere to provincial and municipal regulations, and public health guidelines. This includes but is not limited to staying home if you are feeling unwell, and practicing physical distancing.

Stay safe,

Your Board of Directors

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

2021 and YOU – Call for GYC Volunteers!

Dear GYC Members,

With the 2021 season approaching it’s time for you to come out and help your club! There are many projects planned for this season.

Don’t think you have the skills? We have a variety of work to do, so talk to your board of directors and we’ll help match your abilities with a project.

Don’t think you have the time? Not all jobs happen on weekends! Many of us volunteer during the week or in the evenings, whenever we get a spare moment.

All members are encourage to volunteer, this includes associate members! Volunteering is a great way to get to meet your fellow club members, contribute to the GYC boating community, and get a sense of value from being a GYC member.

This club us run by us, for us, and the only way it can continue is if YOU come out to help.

New Membership Applications

Full Membership Applications

There are two applications pending for full membership (to the “B” list) in the club. Further to Article 2.2d) and e) of the club By-laws, Rules and Regulations, notice of an application is to be made on this website and the Clubhouse Bulletin Board for a minimum of 30 days. Members may communicate to the membership committee (membership@georgianyachtclub.com) or the Board prior to the 3rd of May 2021 Board meeting any relevant information a Member may possess regarding the applicant.

Joe Howell. Joe and his wife Trisha hope to bring in their 24′ Doral to the club. Joe was sponsored by Travis Low and Paul Matthies.

Dean Russell. Dean and his wife Janeen hope to bring in their 25′ Key West to the club. Dean was sponsored by Travis Low and Chuck O’Reilly.

New WordPress Version

Our website is built on the WordPress platform and a major new version of that software was installed today.

I backed up all of our code and data before the update and all looks good so far.

If you make a new post (remember, all members are authors and can do that) you will see that the editor is very different. But I’m finding it quite easy and intuitive. The classic editor is still there as a block you can drag into place.

If you do see any bugs please let me know.

Webmaster – webmaster@georgianyachtclub.com