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Thanks to Michelle Simoneau for these photos (and for helping with coffee, snacks & lunch). Bob Schimmel wrote, "I launched this buoy last week in easier conditions than when I first tried it. During our initial attempt it was confusing to find the longer west finger of the sand bar that I usually park the buoy on because I could not find the 3 fingers at the end of the bar. The best I can figure out is the sand bar has shifted a lot since last year. The second launch attempt was a lot easier when we had sun light to see the bottom to confirm location. This made it easier than just using the portable depth sounder.
"At any rate the buoy is floating in 12-15 ft of water. You should pass to the south of it since it is a south cardinal buoy, albeit not looking like one since it is an orange barrel. We could not find shallower water to the south of it. However, there is no warranty expressed or implied on it's location! If you find shallow water south of the buoy please let me know and I'll move it." At docks out last year, the worn out Whaler was sadly in need of repair. Members Sam and Cynthia Lawrence generously offered to take it home for a fix up. After six weeks of power spraying, scrubbing, sanding, painting and fixing, they transformed the Whaler nearly back to its original glory as you can see in the photos. The Whaler received many shocked & positive compliments from members when they set eyes on the miraculously transformed craft! Sam and Cynthia, on behalf of the board and all EYC members, we cannot thank you enough for your many hours of hard work that you put into resurrecting the Whaler. We all look forward to seeing you at the club as Social Members this sailing season. Hello members with young sailors in the family,
We have been approached by the facilitator of the northern YMCA to participate in a youth exchange program for sailors. This is a government funded program that encourages organizations to facilitate exchanges between youth in the age range from 12 to 17. The size of the groups are between 10 to 30. The YMCA helps secure the funding for travel within Canada. The Saskatchewan sailing association in Saskatoon has expressed an interest to host our group for a week in return for hosting their group for a week. So in rough sketches, this would look like this:
If there is interest, I would like to hear from you. If we have a few members, I would try to combine groups of young sailors from around the lake to give us a group of 10 or more. My other aim is to get ASA to take on managing the program to make sure it is not just a one of event, but is available yearly. The Saskatoon rugby association has been doing this exchange for a few years now. Their young players have gone to BC, NS and Manitoba. Contact me via email at [email protected] if you have children or grand children that fit in this age range and would be interested in this exchange. If you would like help plan the program outline and activity or would be interested in volunteering, I also would like to hear from you. The YMCA is only involved in getting us the travel dollars to pay for busing or flying the group from one location to the other. The rest is up to us to structure with the other organization directly. I think this would be a great opportunity to give our young people an opportunity to learn and travel for a week in the summer and make new friends. Thomas EYC Sailing School volunteer Brian Styles wrote to Rob Martin on September 5, 2023 with this information...
After receiving the text message from Robin summarizing his conversation with the Gate Attendant at the Sundance Launch I was surprised and disappointed to learn that sailboats would not be allowed to utilize the Sundance Channel launch site. Subsequently I contacted Jeff McAdam, Manager for Parks and Community Services at Parkland County. Jeff confirmed the depths of the channel are as shown on the channel depth map on the county website. The channel depths were taken on July 27, 2023, after the dredging operation was completed. Jeff did indicate there were problems dredging the channel and this likely resulted in the shallow depth of the channel near the location where the berm was placed by TransAlta following the CN train derailment in 2005. The most shallow portion of the channel is shown as 5' on the county map. As previously stated, this depth appears to be present near the berm that was placed across the channel following the oil spill in 2005. The balance of the channel is shown as having a 7' depth. Rob Martin with the Edmonton Yacht Club confirmed these depths after sounding the channel in late August, 2023. Jeff confirmed there is in fact a reinforced turf crane pad constructed with a composite "Geo Grid" for stability and erosion control. I personally inspected the site and can confirm this is true. The Geo Grid is visible under the fill used at the location, as shown on the conceptual plan for the facility. Finally, I asked Jeff what the procedure was for launching sailboats at the Sundance Site. Jeff said that if one of the clubs wants to set up a crane at the location for launching sailboats he should be contacted, preferably 2 weeks in advance so that he can make the necessary arrangements to restrict the area while craning is occurring. In summary, the launch site is open to sailboats. The depths are as shown on the channel map found on the Parkland County website. The water depth on July 27, 2023 when the Parkland County did their soundings shown on the map, as shown as real time data on the Wabamun Watershed Management Council website, was 724.274 meters above sea level. Water depth today is 724.262 meters above sea level or 1/2" lower than it was on July 27. The top of the weir is 724.55 meters above sea level. If we have a wet fall, a high snowfall winter and a wet spring we could see lake levels to the top of the weir, or about a foot higher than the water is now. With this in mind it is possible to see a minimum depth of 6' in the Sundance Channel during high water seasons. If more information is required please contact Jeff McAdams at the Parkland County office at 780-968-8888. Regards, Brian More information is on this page. Scroll down till you come to Sundance Boat Launch and click on that title. You should see information on the launch, including a link to Channel Depth Map. SOLD!
I have a beautiful FD for sale. It was owned by members of your club until about 1980. It was custom built in Germany for the 1976 Olympic Trials and was in storage from 1978-2016. Very fast. It is on a trailer at Pigeon Lake. Three sets of sails with a trailer. Asking $3000. Contact David Alton at [email protected] Here is some info on the Flying Dutchman dinghy. Let’s kick off summer Saturday, June 10 and get together over a RAFT-OUT dinner! What is a RAFT-OUT you ask 😀? All participants bring their dinner, maybe even their BBQ, and sail out on their boat (or hitch a ride on someone’s boat) to a point in the in middle of the lake where we tie our boats together, then eat together and generally make merry on a party flotilla. In case of uncooperative weather we move the potluck into the clubhouse.
Send question to Social Director Liliana Cordeiro, [email protected]. The Edmonton Yacht Club celebrates our centennial in 2023. Many of our birthday activities will take place during the Canada Day long weekend. The times for the following events are in the poster image at bottom. Friday, June 30
Saturday, July 1
Sunday July 2
All activities are weather dependant. A centennial dinner will be held early in 2024.  |