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Hurricane / Tropical Storm Irene

We are deeply grateful to dozens of marina members who worked alongside us Saturday and Sunday to prepare for the storm, prevent damage, and quickly fix minor problems as they occurred. On Sunday evening as Irene howled outside, members at Willsboro Bay Marina cooked up a spaghetti dinner by candlelight and lamplight and treated weary marina crew to a nice hot meal. Photos at http://facebook.com/wbm.us/ We could not have done it without all of your cooperation.

The results of all this hard work:

1. No injuries
2. No dock failures
3. No sails opened or damaged
4. No boats broke free or collided with other boats
5. No significant damage at all to boats or the marina

We lost electrical power for about 25 hours due to the storm. In any electrical outage frozen food can thaw, remain at dangerous temperature for an unknown time period and then freeze again with little or no change in appearance. "When in doubt, throw it out". Consider this refrigerator/freezer thermometer for your food safety.

Due to internet access problems and electrical blackout it will be difficult to post updates here. We will use the marina's facebook page at http://facebook.com/wbm.us instead as it is quick and easy to post updates there. This message has been written using a generator for electicity and satellite internet at 9:00 PM on Sunday August 28.

We want to thank all of our clients who spent today (Saturday August 27) helping us to prepare for the storm. More clients than I can individually thank have been very helpful. Some found hardware that needed replacement (which we completed today), others went from boat to boat helping each other to remove furling genoas and canvas, and another group secured all of our outdoor furniture for us. We could not have done it all without you! We are hopeful for an uneventful storm for us, our clients, and all Lake Champlain marinas and boaters. After a long, hard day of securing boats and gear, Willsboro Bay Marina clients unwound and rocked the evening away with our own musicians from the marina. More and photos at http://facebook.com/wbm.us/

Willsboro Willsboro Bay Marina will not offer or permit short term (daily, hourly, weekly, etc.) dockage during the storm event. The marina is now closed to all but our seasonal dockage clients. Only our seasonal dockage clients are permitted to remain at the marina during the storm.

Hurricane Irene is expected to affect our area as a tropical storm with prolonged strong winds and heavy rainfall Sunday August 28 into Monday August 29. Storm information links:

USA National Weather Service
Environment Canada Weather Office
Environnement Canada Météo

We strongly urge our clients to assist us in preparing their boats and the marina in a manner to minimize damage to boats and marina facilites:

1. Those who can remove their boats from the lake with their own truck and trailer should do so.
2. All canvas should be removed and secured below decks. At the very least remove and secure full cockpit enclosures and side curtains.
3. Tighten and secure the marina provided sea anchor / storm anchor line if your dock space is equipped with one.
4. Check condition of all dock lines and double them up if possible. Adjust docklines to ensure that it is impossible for your boat to contact the main dock. Be aware that the bow of the boat (and anchors, etc.) can violently pitch up and down and hit the dock in an unexpected manner if it overhangs the dock.
5. Put all of your available fenders into service. It is always prudent to have one or two fenders on the side of your boat away from the finger, too.
6. Dinghies are especially vulnerable to rain and wind damage. Dinghies on davits will collect rainwater even if covered and the extra weight combined with wind will bend or destroy davits. Dinghies in the lake will collect rainwater even if covered and will swamp resulting in damage to dinghy, outboard motor, and fuel tank. We urge owners to remove dinghies from water or davits and either store them on land tied down or deflate them and store them inside your boat.
7. We have learned that even apparently well-secured furled genoas can open in storms resulting in destruction of the sail and possible damage to the boat and docks. We urge you to remove and store furling genoas. If this is not possible you should at least furl the sail with moderate tension on the sheets to encourage a tight wrap. Continue furling until the sheets are wrapped several times around the sail, then securely cleat the sheets and furling line. Finally add an additional couple of lines tied securely around the furled sail at points above the clew and sheets.
8. The marina will make spare fenders and dock lines available for emergency use in the lounge, which will remain accessible 24 hours a day during the storm. Spare dock connector pins and retaining clips are kept available at the power panel at the entrance to each main dock and in the lounge.

Safety First!

2011 Dockage Reservation Fee Reminder

Fall Letter

• "Fall Letter" describing our haul-out procedures and dockage for next summer (PDF)
• 2011-2012 Haul-out, service and dockage request form (PDF)
• 2011-2012 Rate Sheet (PDF)

• "Fall Letter" describing our haul-out procedures and dockage for next summer (DOC)
• 2011-2012 Haul-out, service and dockage request form (DOC)
• 2011-2012 Rate Sheet (DOC)

Book Signing

Steel Cradle Blocking

Shrinkwrapping

The marina will not permit shrinkwrap disposal in our dumpsters. We participate in a shrinkwrap recycling program; recycling kits are available for purchase at the marina store. Disposal fees will be billed for all shrinkwrap found in our dumpsters or left at the marina.

Boat Covers and Tarps

Keith & Kellie Porter of Adirondack Canvas Works (telephone 518-561-8602) operate the canvas shop located at Willsboro Bay Marina. They sell cockpit covers and also install and remove existing tarps and custom fitted boat covers.

Battery Services

Important Notice: Oil & Filter and Fuel Filter Changes

If you would like oil & oil filter changes or fuel filter changes performed on your boat, please contact the service department to request this work, or submit a work order through the marina store. We will schedule oil & filter changes to avoid interfering with your use of the boat. Please be sure to accompany your service request with any time or date restrictions. Note that small trailerable powerboats are not subject to this restriction; we will continue to service these boats' engines when we winterize them.

Winterizing of engines, stern drives, outboards, and water cooled equipment will be performed at haul out. These winterizing services should be requested on the haul-out and winterizing request form.

Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact us promptly to ensure that we will have time to service your engines.

Package Acceptance

We appreciate your cooperation in making Willsboro Bay Marina the safest harbor for your boat on Lake Champlain.

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