Category: Yacht Club Business

Mast crane clutch

GYCers,

Lots of us will be using the mast crane over coming days.  There have been reports that the clutch on the crane is not working reliably.  Take this into account when you use the mast crane, and be extra attentive and careful concerning the clutch.  One person should monitor this at all times when lowering a mast.

Throw Back Thursday

In honor of “GYC Adjacent” George (Ziggy) Hill. George had been good friends with my dad Paul Fenton for almost 50 years, having served with him in the Airborne. Dad had convinced Zig to start boating himself in the late 90’s where he joined the Marina next store, after spending quite a bit of time on our boat at the GYC he had caught the boating bug. After he gotten out of boating up north, he continued to visit the GYC often with my Dad. George passed July 6th of this year and will be greatly missed by many in Owen Sound, his celebration of life took place this past Saturday in Port Dover. The GYC community opens the doors to guests joining members of our great club, introducing them to recreational boating and a whole host of new friends.

George will be greatly missed by the Fenton Family, and all of his friends at the GYC.

Sarah Fenton Historian

Stan McClean

Stan McClean, Past GYC Commodore and longtime GYC Member has passed away.

“With family by his side, on Monday, September 16, 2024, Stanley “Sonny” Ritchie McLean, set sail into the sunset, for his final voyage to reunite with his beloved wife, ‘Seadog’. Stanley passed peacefully in his 87th year at Gateway Haven Long Term Care Home in Wiarton.”

https://www.woodfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/Stanley-Mclean?obId=33144371