Launch Weekend - POSTPONED

Doug Riecken, Director of Launch and Haul, has announced that the launch this weekend has been postponed two to three weeks due to continued high water. (Launch Weekend was scheduled for May 16th & 17th)

Once the water level is low enough to begin pounding pilings, it will take some time to get the docks in shape to safely moor boats at them.

Please stay tuned for further updates, both via this Blog or by email.

Successful Weekend

The volunteers got a lot accomplished on Saturday. Most of A & B docks were connected. As a result, they were able take Sunday off to spend it with their mothers.

Larry Cain said; "Johnny and the staff will get the rest of the docks lined up and connected next week. If you didn’t make it out today, have no fear, we’ll need lots of help once the water drops enough to start driving pilings. Thanks to all that turned out today. Great team effort."

Thanks for organizing this weekend, Larry.

Here are some pictures from Bruce Hurst of the day:

Weekend - May 10 & 11 - Work Parties

There are 12 people who have volunteered to work on Saturday and 9 for Sunday.

Thanks to all those who have offered to help this weekend.

For everyone else, please keep in mind that additional help will likely be required next weekend, if we are going to get the docks in as quickly as we can once the water recedes.

Check back here for progress as we prepare for Summer 2008!

Work Party Required for This Weekend

The Goal for this weekend, as indicated by the Director of Berths & Docks, Hugh Scarth; "will be to compete the assembly of the docks into "A", "B", "C" Docks."

The plan is to have 4-6 people to run the whalers and others to help with repairs to damaged docks.

Hugh is suggesting a 9 AM start time.

Please let me know when you would be able to assist - Saturday or Sunday.

greg.colpitts@gmail.com

Water Rising

According to the River Forecast, water levels will continue to rise in the Quispamsis-Saint John district for the next two days. The forecast does not go beyond that. By Thursday the water level is expected to be 0.5 m below 2005 levels. We will have to wait until Wednesday to find out if it has peaked or not.

I see that a number of boats have been moved at the club as of 6:00 PM this evening. For those who haven't made it down, the water is over parts of the paved road to the club at high tide.

It should also be noted that there are some small boats / dingys that could be floating when the water goes up. In fact there is one wooden boat upside down that is fully surrounded by the river water.

***Please stay tuned for updates on the potential need for work parties for the weekend. ***

River Watch Web Links:
Actual and Forecast Water Levels - http://www.gnb.ca/public/Riverwatch/levels-e.asp
Historic Water Levels (1962-2005) - http://www.gnb.ca/public/Riverwatch/charts-e.asp

Weekend - April 26 & 27 - WORK POSTPONED!

!!! WORK POSTPONED !!!

With the high water levels, Hugh (Director - Berths & Docks) has decided that we should postpone work for one week.

For next weekend - May 3 & 4 - we need an additional 9 people each day to plan to assist (12 people are required per day to make things run smoothly). The foreman for each day is:
Saturday, May 3 - Michel Sanscartier
Sunday, May 4 - Hugh Scarth

Remember that if you help out, we will provide lunch.

You can email email me at greg.colpitts@gmail.com if you can help - I will add you to the list and when we fill the quota, I'll put a post on the Blog.

RYC is a volunteer club - we can't operate without you!!! Thanks in advance for your help.

Greg Colpitts
Vice-commodore

RYC News - Re-launched for 2008

Hi everyone.

With all the work needed to be done, and the challenges in keeping in touch with membership, I'm going to make an effort to keep you up to date on what is happening and what help we need (and when).

Feel free to send feedback to me or leave a response here.

Greg
Vice-commodore