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September Storms – check your vessels

As conditions continue to deteriorate we recommend all members to check on their boats.

Make sure you either have a buddy with you or tell someone your plan to be at the boat (and let them know when you’re back safely). It is very windy, wavy, and the docks and boats are slippery, so take your time and be careful.

Extra lines are recommended, and try to tie off to multiple points. Some boats have had their cleats break loose, lines break, or have fenders not positioned so they are protecting the boat.

Many thanks to the club members who have already been looking out for each other.

Be safe out there,

Your board of directors

New Membership

Full Membership Application

There is currently one application 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 November 1 2021 Board meeting any relevant information a Member may possess regarding the applicant.

Brent Barfoot, who was sponsored by Dan Jones and Norman Jones. Brent and his wife Ashley hope to bring in their 28′ power boat “Makin Waves” to the club.

Boat Insurance update

Your certificate of insurance should be forwarded annually to boatinsurance@georgianyachtclub.com or it may be mailed to

PO Box 382
Owen Sound ON N4K 5P5

Alternatively, it may be placed in the Treasurer slot in the clubhouse after contacting the Treasurer. The Treasurer is currently the Privacy Officer.

R8- All vessels operated or stored on club property/basin shall be insured for at least two million dollars Liability inclusive of one million dollars Liability in Environmental (Pollution) coverage. The member shall provide a current certificate of insurance to the Privacy Officer, effective 31 December 2021.

Any questions, please contact Travis Low at commodore@georgianyachtclub.com or Becky Middlebrook at secretary@georgianyachtclub.com

Insurance Requirements & 2 messages

June 25, 2021

UPDATE on Insurance Requirement Notice To the Members:

Several members have consulted with their insurance advisers and subsequently have provided input to the Board.

In an effort to accommodate members and their findings the following has been recommended.

The current $2 million Liability amount will be inclusive of a revised dollar amount of $1 million Pollution  (Environmental) Liability Requirement. 

The Pollution Liability component ($1 million] is required on all policies by Dec 31st. Any member failing to comply by December 31, will be required to appear before the Board at the meeting on January 3, 2022. 

To those who have already accomplished this, we applaud your proactive approach. Some of the Board members have also already complied, with the new requirement.

To those who are still thinking about it, we encourage you to contact your insurance provider soon, in order to be able to determine your next steps forward.

Proof of liability coverage must otherwise be sent annually and whenever a change occurs, to boatinsurance@georgianyachtclub.com

Two Extra Messages:

To maintain a quiet space for all, would the sailboat captains kindly check and snug up their boat halyards.

Unless a written request has been sent to the Commodore (commodore@georgianyachtclub.com),  all masts should now be stepped or moved up the hill for storage.

Thank you,

And safe and enjoyable summer to all,

The Board of Directors

Boat Insurance and Sailpast ’21

June 17, 2021

Sailpast 

The Board regrets to officially announce that Sailpast 2021 is cancelled. 

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June 17, 2021

Upcoming Insurance Requirement

For those members who have already begun the process of speaking to your insurance advisor, thank-you for your questions and input to the Board and, because of your questions, a clarification is deemed to be perhaps helpful at this time.

The new requirement is as follows:

The 2 million dollars in Liability must also include 2 million dollars in Environmental (Pollution) Liability whenever a vessel is anywhere on the property.

You are requested to provide this by the end of the membership year on Oct 31st. If further time is required, please contact the Board, in writing well in advance of Oct 31st.

Confirmation of insurance should always be forwarded annually or when a change occurs, to boatinsurance@georgianyachtclub.com or mailed to P.O. Box 382 N4K 5P5

You may review the information for Boat INSURANCE on the website under “Members”.

The following can be viewed on the new Boat INSURANCE page in the Members section on the website: 

Your certificate of insurance should be forwarded to boatinsurance@georgianyachtclub.com or it may be mailed to

PO Box 382
Owen Sound ON N4K 5P5

Alternatively, it may be placed in the Treasurer slot in the clubhouse after contacting the Treasurer. The Treasurer is currently the Privacy Officer.

R8- All vessels operated or stored on club property/basin shall be insured for at least two million dollars Liability which must include two million dollars Liability in  Environmental (Pollution) coverage. The member shall provide a current certificate of insurance to the Privacy Officer. (Revised June 2021)

Summer Reminders-safety, rules & consideration

  • Drive Slowly on club property, 10km limit, for safety and dust control.
  • Dogs must be kept on a leash
  • No swimming in basins
  • Arrange 2 members for emergency contact for your vessel, then inform the Board.
  • Inbound boats have the right-of-way into the entrance
  • Check that clubhouse door locks, when exiting building
  • Regarding the grass cutting, please help keep our young employee safe and make it easier to maneuver by trying to avoid parking directly along the hills on Wed and Fri evenings and Sat a.m.   Much appreciated.
  • If you must have wooden stands and jack stands etc left here then put your name on them and place BEHIND the cradles. Only club property will be stored behind the garage. A garbage run will be done shortly. Please look around the Club and pickup stray boards etc.
  • In a effort to manage the resources efficiently, Members should notify the Board immediately if a vessel is sold or purchased that is on any GYC mooring lists and this includes A-list and B-lists.

Have a Great and SAFE Summer ! 

The Board of Directors

Insurance Requirement Changes

In an effort to protect the Club from environmental liability a new step has been taken to address this important issue and the Board asks that you carefully review the following:

A motion was passed at the June 7th Board meeting for a significant revision to our insurance requirements and all Members with either a moored or a stored vessel must comply by Oct 31, 2021 with environmental coverage.

Please be aware of a change to Rule # 8 as below. We would encourage all Members to seek out your insurance provider for assistance with this new requirement.

R8- All vessels operated or stored on club property/basin shall be insured for at least two million dollars liability which must include environmental coverage. The member shall provide a current certificate of insurance to the Privacy Officer. 

The Board of Directors