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Delayed Collingwood Yacht Club Spring Lift-in Took Place On Sunday, May 15th |
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| photos: Diane Hammond |
Boating Season Officially Underway |
| Another sign that the spring weather has arrived late along the southern Georgian Bay shoreline could be seen at Collingwood Harbour on Sunday, May 15th. The Collingwood Yacht Club spring lift-in was late this year because of the weather. Collingwood Yacht Club Commodore Thomas Witort noted on the club's web site that this past winter had been severe. "This winter was particularly hard on some of the clubs' facilities and repairs will be needed before launch. All members should keep this in mind, and be prepared to help out as much as they can. One thing is to have your boat ready, another, and most important, is preparing docks and moorings. Witort said that a check of facilities in April revealed that the winter caused more damage than usual making itnecessary to do a substantial amount of work to get the docks ready for boats. "On top of major repairs on the wavebreak and its ramps, we need to repair a lot of steel swing arms for docks, electrical cables, electrical panels, lights, replace water lines and remove substantial amounts of trash from the premises. There will be lots of work to fulfill work hour commitments along with getting boats prepared for the new launch date of Sunday May 15." Witort also noted on the web site that club member John Worts and Racing director Mike Campbell have, with a host of volunteers, been working on setting up the Georgian Bay Cup Race. The cup, which was found and restored by (past racing director) Doug Young, has provided a focus for this racing event. Witort stated that the event should become a race which will benefit both the Town of Collingwood and the Yacht Club. "We can, with this event, help both the food bank and the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and give back to the Town." No date has been announced for the event. For more information about the Collingwood Yacht Club, visit www.collingwoodyachtclub.com. |