For all those keel boats on trailers that participate in the volunteer cooperative haulout, the date has been set as October 31 2020. Please note that due to COVID-19, procedures will be modified in order to keep all participants safe. Further details will be sent out by the organizers: Kim MacDonald and Erin O’Connor as…
Yard closures remain in effect so Service Providers can move boats efficiently. Members who need to haul out their own boats, or who need to remove heavy equipment from their boats, can get vehicle access the yard during closure hours through the Club Staff. The updated dates and facility changes are as follows:
Members who want to de-mast cooperatively as a group can sign up for co-op mast take down on Saturday, 12 October starting at 0800 hrs to 1300 hrs at the North crane. There will also be a crane familiarization session at 1100 hrs in the same location. Please email Andrew (ANDREW.PLATER@forces.gc.ca) to reserve your spot.
Club haul out is scheduled for Saturday October 27th. This year we have a new (lower!) price.
There are several volunteer groups that are self organizing for de-masting and hauling out trailer boats. If you are interested in participating read on…
Haulout is just around the corner and there is always a lot to be done in preparation for the big fall event of the season. Notices about yard issues, yard layouts and dates applicable and any other info we can give you will be posted on the web in a dedicated “Haulout” section – this…
Hoping for nice weather on Saturday for the Commercial Haulout. There is some updated information on the “Harbour and Yard Matters” page with information about Haulout and how you need to prepare.
As the season winds down, please consider how the date you choose to haul out your boat has a significant impact on when you should expect to launch in the Spring. Please read our new Harbour and Yard post that explains why you should care.
Despite the nasty weather, a large group of very dedicated volunteers were on hand this past Saturday to help haul about 85 boats.
Find out all about times, yard access and other Haulout Day Dos and don’ts by consulting this Haulout Instructions PDF document on Box.Net.