HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL

Here's wishing everyone a Happy Christmas (or whatever you
celebrate) and a wonderful New Year. Let's hope that we all get in
a full year's sailing in 2011!! There will be a big mailing going
out the early part of January so watch your mailbox.

Moonlight in Urbanna

This delightful photograph was sent to us by Steve Helber - thanks
for sharing Steve. Steve rents slip 36.
Happy Chistmas to all at UHYC.

DOCKS ARE NOW WINTERIZED!

Phil Mullins has informed us that the docks are now winterized -
always a bit sad to see the end of the season! However, enjoy the
lovely warm sunny days while you can.

WINTERIZATION

WATER TO THE DOCKS WILL BE SHUT OFF AFTER THE OYSTER FESTIVAL -
EITHER NOVEMBER 8 OR 9.

THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WILL BE DRAINED AND WINTERIZED.

URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL RENTAL SLIPS

If you know someone who wants a slip to rent for the oyster festival - here is the link on our website http://www.uhyc.com/slip-rental.htm

ALL CLEAR FROM THE AUTHORITIES

The authorities have now given the all clear on the water
contamination at UHYC - this mainly affected the homeowners, but we
did have to purge our system. We are now working to file our claim
with the insurance company concerned.

URBANNA OYSTER FESTIVAL

Parking Permits for the Annual Urbanna Oyster Festival are being
mailed out this week. We hope the weather will be wonderful and we
will all enjoy this special event.

WATER WATER EVERYWHERE

There has been a water contamination problem found at Urbanna Harbour Subdivision.  Unfortunately this has also, to a lesser extent,  impacted our docks.   State and local authorities are instructing us as to the action that has to be taken.     It is hoped that the corrective measures will be completed by mid week next week but meanwhile please do not DRINK the water on the docks.   If you come down this weekend we recommend that you bring bottled water for drinking.  The water is OK for all other uses.    Of course you also cannot drink the water in the bath houses.

RAIN RAIN RAIN

We have an incredible amount of rain the last few days - you might
want to plan on visiting your boat if you have not already done so to
make sure all is well.

POOL CLOSING

The UHYC pool will officially close on October 1. We hope you have
all enjoyed the new security this year.

NEW SIGNS

If you have not been down to your boat lately you will not have seen
the new signs we are installing. These are really smart and a great
improvement over the old signs. Check them out next time you are in Urbanna.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL ON SATURDAY

Hope you have all made your reservations for the 4th September Ice
Cream Social. See you there!

BOARD MEETING

The next board meeting will take place on Saturday September 25
commencing at 11 a.m. at the Clubhouse.

LABOR DAY

Look out for the email inviting you to an ice cream/cookie event on
Saturday, September 4th. It will be a nice chance to bring a picnic
on the lawn, get together with fellow boaters and listen to the
singing guitar player David Moran. You need to make a reservation
if you want to join in on the free dessert.

VIEW ACROSS THE CREEK

Nice to see the boats back in residence.

PEDESTALS IN USE!

How exciting to see the pedestals in some of the marina in good
use! Hopefully all will soon be finished.

URBANNA FARMERS' MARKET

If you are in Urbanna on August 14th, don't forget to stop by the
Urbanna Farmers' Market at Taber Park, starting at 9 a.m. Lots of
new venders, music and fresh vegetables.

POWER ON AT NORTH DOCK

Slips 1 through 48 now have power. After much confusing information
and direction from Dominion Power, I think we finally have it
right. Contact Ed Fisher for more information.

ELECTRICIANS STILL WORKING HARD

For those of you occupying slips between 49 and 96 the meters have been wired and the power is on to your pedestal.   If you disconnected your power before this project began you will need to contact Dominion Power to resume electrical service.   These pedestals have all passed inspection by the county and are operable as from Wednesday 28th July.   Hopefully all the pedestals will be in working order this coming week - our electricians are doing a sterling job.

MOORING PILE SLIDER

Those ordering mooring pilings are being offered as an optional extra
a mooring piling slider. This is made in very strong marine
aluminium and is 5' long. The price for this extra is $265. Slip
holders will be receiving an email on this today.

BOARD MINUTES

The minutes from the Board Meeting held on July 17 are now available online.
http://www.uhyc.com/minutes.htm

JULY BOARD MEETING

The board met on July 17th and spent 4 hours discussing many
subjects. The minutes from this meeting will soon be on our
website. There were many important motions made and I will let you
know when the minutes are posted.

Secretary/Treasurer

PARTY TIME

All the photographs of the party are online... click here to view... here are a couple of reminders of what a fabulous party we had last Saturday - thanks to you all for making it a huge success with your good company and scrumptious contributions.

FLYING HIGH

Ed Fisher and David Laughton take to the air in Ed's plane for some interesting views of UHYC.

Enjoy

UP IN THE AIR

Ed Fisher took David Laughton up in his plane to get a few photos of the harbour before the boats move in. Here are two of the images.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Did you know if you click on each photograph it comes in full screen?

RECONNECTING WITH DOMINION POWER

Although we will not have power on the slips for another two or three
weeks, if you phoned in a disconnect with Dominion power when this
project started, you can phone in now and give your slip number and
ask for a reconnection so that you will have power when the pedestals
are wired. New slip owners can call in and advise Dominion Power of
their slip number and open a fresh account.

FINAL MOVE-IN DATES

The move-in dates for the new docks have been announced as follows:

Slips 49 - 129 on or after June 30, 2010

Slips 1 - 48 on or after 5:00 p.m. July 2, 2010

In view of the fact that your committee is allowing move-in without
electrical or plumbing services, we require each slip owner and
renter to sign and return a release on or before moving into your new
slip. These forms have been either emailed or mailed to you.

PARTY TIME

Join us on July 3rd in celebrating our new docks. 

Come and spend time with your fellow slip owners, get to know each other and the board and let us all celebrate this wonderful achievement.    Reservation form http://www.uhyc.com/pdflib/dock-opening-2010.pdf

MOVING DAY DRAWS NEAR

BOATS IN SLIP 49 – 129 (SOUTH DOCKS) 
CAN BE MOORED AT THE NEW FACILITY BEGINNING JULY 1 WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE NO UTILITIES ON ANY OF THESE SLIPS. 
 
FOR SLIPS 1 – 48 (NORTH DOCKS)
WE ARE HOPING THAT THESE SLIPS CAN BE OCCUPIED BEGINNING JULY 1 BUT THIS WILL BE CONFIRMED BY THE END OF THIS WEEK.
 
Your dock replacement committee has rearranged construction sequences in order to allow earlier move in dates for all slips.
 
Utility cables and plumbing on the south docks will be fully installed and decks made safe for public access and pedestal bases will be installed but not in working order.
 
We are hoping Utility cables and plumbing on the north docks will be fully installed and decks made safe for public access but pedestal bases and meters will not be wired and will not be in working order.
 
Both bathhouses will be in full working order.
 
After the July 4 vacation work will continue on the pedestal installation and should be completed within 2 weeks.
 
We thank you for your patience, understanding and support.

CREEK VIEWS

Thought you would enjoy these views taken from the "lighthouse" yesterday.

HOW TO MOOR YOUR BOAT

Here is a link to the web page which shows you how you can tie your boat up in your new floating dock http://www.uhyc.com/dock-mooring.htm

STEEL PILINGS

Here is one of the steel pilings that the floating docks move up and
down on - also a photograph of several installed pilings.

LOOKING NORTH

Here are two views looking north - as you can see the pedestals are
well on the way. Of course the tops of the pedestals will be
installed after the plumbing.

PEDESTAL INSTALLATION

Here is a photograph showing the pedestal installation process.

ENORMOUS WIRING PROJECT

This photo shows the enormous amount and size of the wiring that MHES
(our electrical contractors) are running through the docks for us.

FINAL DOCKS ARRIVED TODAY

The last consignment of docks are being unloaded as we speak! The
north docks will soon be all in place. Wiring installation is
underway, and soon the pedestals will be going into place. Lots
going on at UHYC. More photos soon.

PEDESTAL CONSIGNMENT

All the pedestals are safely unloaded and are now stored away. As
you can see the pedestals are very good looking and robust.

PEDESTALS ARRIVES

Our new electric pedestals arrived at 5 a.m. this morning so David
was up and off early. Everything is looking good and I will get
photos out ASAP. Right now I am running on UK time!!

UPDATES

I am back from the UK now - so updates will be here soon!

MORE VIEWS FROM THE BRIDGE

Showing the docks on the northern stretch in front of Phil Mullis
House and the corner of the docks showing David Cottrell's Lighthouse home.

THE DOCKS ARE IN PLACE NOW

Here are some views from the bridge of the docks now that we have put
in some of the pilings and jacked them into place. Click on the
images to see them full page.

TWO FAMILIES OF GEESE

We now have a new family of geese with 3 chicks. Our original
family has sadly lost one of its chicks, but the two survivors seems
strong and healthy.

A nice turnout for the AGM

Between 40 and 50 people joined us for the AGM. Afterwards this
group were able to walk the docks. Everything received favourable reviews.

ANNUAL MEETING

The Board prepared to call the meeting to order

MORE DOCKS ARRIVE TOMORROW

Our third dock consignment arrives tomorrow, after this there will be
a further two consignments. Progress continues at a steady pace.

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.