News for August 2011
Bulletin on Dredging
August 31, 2011
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An article pointing to trouble with the dredging program was published in the local newpaper this week. "Dredging around Lamberts Island has stalled for almost a month due to complications with the disposal of 6000 tonnes of mud and slit from the choked-up water way." |
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Once in a Lifetime
August 30, 2011
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Eric and the crew enjoy a once in a lifetime experience aboard Delta Lady last weekend. |
RBYC Blizzard Series
August 23, 2011
| Accepting fault, we cleared out from the fleet and completed a very degrading 720° penalty turn. We were now well and truly the last boat to start. |  |
Raft Up
August 22, 2011
| Sunday's weather was glorious. For those with boats in the creek it was an ideal chance to get out on the water and by mid afternoon a number of our vessels had rafted up about a mile offshore. Nice ! |
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Nose Job
August 22, 2011
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As you probably know there are several Gilcraft in the creek of different shapes and sizes. A few months ago one of the non-club vessels came to grief in a big blow, loosing a substantial chunk of bow in the process. On Saturday a fully oufitted Peter was seen putting the finishing touches to the new nose which has gone back on over the past week. |
Still Competing
August 14, 2011
| With no MMYC Sailing Competition at the moment, a few have headed off to other clubs to compete. | |
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Pole to Pole
August 14, 2011
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While moving mud seems to have stalled for the moment, a meeting of interested parties was held last Thursday to discuss the replacement of mooring poles around the Island. Garry reported that all went well and a document has been put together as a guide for the upcoming works. |
