SOUTH DOCK

These photos taken from Urbanna bridge show the south dock walkway
being installed and awaiting the finger piers.

DOCKS SNUGGLY ACROSS THE CREEK

The docks received this week are now snuggly berthed at UHYC!

LIFTING THE SUNKEN BOAT

The boat which caught fire and sunk last year has now been
removed. Well done R & W.

ACROSS THE CREEK

Floating the landing ramps across the creek to UHYC.

SOUTH CONNECTING PIER

R & W setting pilings for the south dock connecting pier.

SECOND DOCK SHIPMENT ARRIVES

Trucks arrived from New York late last night and unloading began
early this morning. Here are the landing ramps being unloaded.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Don't forget the AGM is in two weeks - Saturday May 15, commencing at
10A - look forward to seeing you then. Refreshments will be available.

POOL AND PARKING

The pool fence is in and I must say I think it looks good. The car
park has been gravelled, so that certainly looks a lot better.

PROGRESS REPORT

David and Hazel have been in Florida for a few days at a nice
Graduation ceremony - and a bit of a break from docks!! Back home
again we find progress has continued well. The connecting piers are
now being constructed - pilings have been driven as we start to
position the docks (yes that's right where they currently sit is not
their final position!!!)

More truckloads of docks arrive tomorrow from New York and work will
commence from the circle towards the bridge. I will get some photos out soon.

THE CIRCLE

Progress at week's end.

NEW ARRIVALS

Here is our new little family - take care when passing through!

Our Canada Geese

Yes - our lovely geese family has hatched this year's eggs - but I
have only spotted 3 little one so far. Will get some photos. Take
care when driving through!!!

THE HALF CIRCLE RETURNS!

REBUILDING THE CIRCLE

Despite the rain today the crew got stuck in and really worked hard
all day. Keep watching the blog for updates.

POOL OVERFLOW INSTALLED

Work has begun on putting an overflow from the pool in an effort to
prevent damage to the liner when we have heavy rains.

DOCKS ARE SAFELY ACROSS THE CREEK

THE CRANE PUTS THE DOCKS INTO THE WATER

DOCKS BY THE TRUCKLOAD

OUR FIRST NEW DOCKS ARRIVE

5 truckloads of our new docks arrived into Urbanna late last night
and were unloaded this morning into the creek at Urbanna Marine, they
were then ferried across to UHYC. These new docks form the
circle. Quite an exciting event. The pilings all arrived over the
last few days and these are all at Cobb's Creek.

CLUBHOUSE DECK GETS REBUILT

Spring maintenance work has started. The clubhouse now has a smart
new front deck and the rear deck rebuild is underway too. Lots
happening at UHYC. We look forward to seeing you all at the AGM May 15.

THE CONNECTING BRIDGE IS NOW GONE

Here is the last of the south connecting bridge being
dismantled. Still on schedule.

BARGES AND TUG UNDERWAY

The tug takes the barges out of the creek.

GOODBY OLD DOCKS

Loading up the barges to take the old docks down river to Cobbs Creek.

CAPTAIN DWAYNE

This is Dwayne - in charge of the demolition and reconstruction.

PHOTOGRAPHS FROM URBANNA BRIDGE

Photographs showing the barge at work taking the walkways down. High
tides have plagued us this week as you can see. The rest of week
promises to be sunny and warmer.

DEMOLITION MOVING ALONG

Photographs taken from Urbanna Bridge today - slightly better weather
- progress is good.

DISAPPEARING DOCKS

I took this photo this morning but it's a bit foggy and drear in
Urbanna today, so not such a great image. Here you can see the
walkways are being removed. You can also see the very high tides we
are having of late.

REMOVING THE WALKWAYS

Work has started on removing the walkways - some near Urbanna Bridge
have already gone. All of the decks have been separated from the
pilings and are sitting on the stringers waiting to be lifted off and
carried away. All the mooring pilings and finger piers have
gone. Everything is proceeding according to plan. First floating
dock delivery will be early April.

Nearly all the finger piers have gone!

Loading the barges ready for towing away. Everything going according to plan.

REMOVING THE OLD DOCKS

Even in this very cold month of February, we are still making
progress. Everything seems to be on schedule.

OUT WITH THE OLD

UHYC LOOKING VERY SAD! BUT NOT FOR LONG

TEST PILINGS - FEBRUARY 3 2010

Here is the demolition barge testing for piling depth. Check out the Photo Gallery - click on the photos in the gallery to see full size.

VMRC PERMITS IN HAND

Several members of the dock committee went down to Norfolk to VMRC
and we are now authorized officially to go ahead.

EMPTY DOCKS

Thank you all for honoring the deadline for moving boats from their
slips at UHYC despite the appalling weather. The harbour looks so
strange and empty - must get some photos. Demolition is beginning
with removal of all pedestals.