We had 3 cars broken into July 1 and 2 vessels missing some minor items. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicles. Please report any suspicious activities to Maintenance, as they can review our video system.
I am excited to be able to announce the opening of our newest outstation in Pender Harbour. While the property is not completely finished, the main house with 3 bedrooms and 1 outside sleeping cabin are now inhabitable, and the dock is ready for use. The policy and booking procedures are listed on the Pender Harbour Outstation page. For bedroom or cabin booking reservations please contact Wendy McGregor.
Here are some Pender pointers to keep in mind;
The house is rustic – more hostel than hotel.
Bring your own bedding, linens, towels etc., the bedrooms simply have mattresses.
There is a fridge with freezer for your use, but be sure to take all your food home when you leave.
Garbage must be bagged and placed in the wooden box in the driveway, then a large rock must be placed on the lid to signal the garbage men to pick up.
The wood stove is a great way to warm the house, but you should bring your own firewood at this time.
Marine Parks Society Delegate Steve Macdonald reported that the Province of BC is preparing to enforce existing regulations regarding the discharge of grey water in all B.C. waters including coastal area.
This would have a large effect on recreational boating. Attached below are links to a letter to the Minister of the Environment and background information.
Letter to Barry PennerAdministrative ContactsBackground Information
BYC Maintenance is making the following important recommendations to all mooring members:
All vessels backed into berths (in sheds or outside) must secure their lines in a manner that will not prevent the floating structure from free vertical movement. During the recent heavy snowfall, some vessels in sheds with high bows have tended to lift the floats causing damage to sheds, particularly when backed into the berth. Vessels with high bows backed into outside berths tend to lift the end of the float causing the flotation to pop out in some cases.
All docks must be kept clear at all times. Items left on dock fingers during snow conditions impede shovelling, making it unsafe for staff and members
Review the items in your lockers and on the floats (150lbs max loading allowed in lockers). Additional weight adds to snow load on float.
No member shall put the gutters up until it has been approved by Maintenance (20 gutters were put back up last Sat. by members, followed by more snow). Maintenance assumes after we lower the gutters that they will stay down till the threat of snow is gone. It is a lot of work to put the gutters down. The weight of snow on raised gutters will damage them.
All vessels on the West side of B dock from Berth B00 – B66, must have storm lines. These are lines that go from the vessel across the float to the opposite side (only on the West end).
Vessels with large winter covers present a large surface area to the wind which puts a heavy strain on the float. All large vessels with winter covers must have long storm lines accessible from outside the cover and ready to be secured in an emergency. South side vessel line to be able to go across to the piling of the finger to the south. North side vessel line from North side of the vessel to the south tie up rail.
We had 3 cars broken into July 1 and 2 vessels missing some minor items. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicles. Please report any suspicious activities to Maintenance, as they can review our video system.
Please note the trail to MT. Killam and Gambier Lake is closed July 5- August 19 due to selective logging by the woodlot owner in the area.
I am excited to be able to announce the opening of our newest outstation in Pender Harbour. While the property is not completely finished, the main house with 3 bedrooms and 1 outside sleeping cabin are now inhabitable, and the dock is ready for use. The policy and booking procedures are listed on the Pender Harbour Outstation page. For bedroom or cabin booking reservations please contact Wendy McGregor.
Here are some Pender pointers to keep in mind;
BYC Maintenance is making the following important recommendations to all mooring members:
All vessels backed into berths (in sheds or outside) must secure their lines in a manner that will not prevent the floating structure from free vertical movement. During the recent heavy snowfall, some vessels in sheds with high bows have tended to lift the floats causing damage to sheds, particularly when backed into the berth. Vessels with high bows backed into outside berths tend to lift the end of the float causing the flotation to pop out in some cases.
All docks must be kept clear at all times. Items left on dock fingers during snow conditions impede shovelling, making it unsafe for staff and members
Review the items in your lockers and on the floats (150lbs max loading allowed in lockers). Additional weight adds to snow load on float.
No member shall put the gutters up until it has been approved by Maintenance (20 gutters were put back up last Sat. by members, followed by more snow). Maintenance assumes after we lower the gutters that they will stay down till the threat of snow is gone. It is a lot of work to put the gutters down. The weight of snow on raised gutters will damage them.
All vessels on the West side of B dock from Berth B00 – B66, must have storm lines. These are lines that go from the vessel across the float to the opposite side (only on the West end).
Vessels with large winter covers present a large surface area to the wind which puts a heavy strain on the float. All large vessels with winter covers must have long storm lines accessible from outside the cover and ready to be secured in an emergency. South side vessel line to be able to go across to the piling of the finger to the south. North side vessel line from North side of the vessel to the south tie up rail.