Winter cover -with a few adjustments

Nothing is harder and less appealing than having to lug a heavy canvas up a ladder and then trying to spread it over a boat. But this is one of the annual rites of fall in northern boating regions.A winter cover is supposed to protect the boat. To do the job, it should keep water, snow and ice out, yet not encourage excess condensation, which will lead to mildew. Most importantly, the cover should last through the entire winter. And it should come off when you want it off, not as the result of a winter storm.

SMILE :))))

Lifting the boat out for the winter season :(

Boat Hoists

Also known as Travel Lifts and Boat Lifts
 Boat Hoists are specially designed to lift boats out of the water, transport to your desired location and park boats with ease using slings.

Designed to operate on finger piers, the Boat Hoist can travel throughout the boat yard or marina, it can even load trailers and trucks.

Particular emphasis is made on reducing frame stresses that can occur due to travelling over uneven surfaces.

Sailboat being lifted out of the water-now safely in the cradle

Sailing to Marble Cove-Last sail of the season

Last morning with out boat at home...

Landi wondering ....whats up...

Andy rowing zodiac back to shore

All boats out at RYC

New Boat Shoes

    

 

Shallow water entering the Power Boat Club....

Sails being folded

1. Lay the Sail Flat on a Clean Surface
Find a clean, flat area on the pier or floor space. Grass will work as long as it's clean and dry. Each person should grab one corner of the foot and rotate the sail to point the foot upwind. This will keep the sail under control as you fold it.
2. Kneel, Grab, and Pull Down
Work in unison with your partner. Kneel (or squat) down at the foot corners. Place weight on the corner. Reach about two feet up along the edge of the sail. Lift the edge up and pull the fold down all the way to the edge of the foot.
43 Fold Accordion-Style to the Head
Transfer your weight to the new corners. Reach up about two feet along the edge again. Grab the sail edge, lift it up, and fold it over your first fold. Match the long edges on top of one another. Continue this method all the way to the top (head) of the sail. This will form an "accordion" shape .
4. Use These Rolling Techniques
Roll the sail up based on the type of sail or fabric. You want to roll and bag sails so that the first corner to get attached to the boat lies on top. That way, when you open the bag, that's the corner you will see.