Dobson Yacht Club

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Dobson Yacht Club (DYC)

Burgee of Dobson Yacht Club
Formation 1953
Legal status active
Purpose/focus advocate and public voice, educator and network for recreational and competitive sailors, coaches, volunteers and events
Location 600 Westmount Road, Westmount, Nova Scotia, Canada B1R 1A6
Official languages English, French
Commodore Dan McCarthy
Website dobsonyachtclub.org

Dobson Yacht Club (DYC) is a private yacht club based in Westmount, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Dobson Yacht Club sits on the western shore of the South Arm of Sydney Harbour, directly opposite the Sydney downtown area, part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Its location on the chart (4266 Sydney Harbour) is shown as Dobsons Point, formerly known as Shingle Point.[1] The Official Newsletter of The Dobson Yacht Club is the 'Dobson Dispatch.'

History

Russell C. Sturgis and Roscoe Benjamin Whiten collaborated on the architectural design of the Cape Breton Yacht Club in 1901.[2]

Facilities

The club is open year round, navigation is limited by ice January through April.

The harbour side lawn of the Dobson Yacht Club during a visit by the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Clipper 68 Cape Breton Island.

Formalities

  • Vessels arriving from another country must report to Canadian Border Services Agency at 1 888 226 7277.[3]

Marina facilities

  • Protection/Shelter - Good from all directions. Yacht Club is 10 nautical miles (12 mi; 19 km) from open sea.
  • Approach and Entrance - Safe, easy, used by largest Cruise Ships
  • Slips & Moorings - Club wharves provide over 500 feet (150 m) of dockage, and a well-protected basin holds an additional forty-nine boats at floating docks.
  • Maximum length - 100 feet (30 m)
  • Depths at Slips - 9 feet (2.7 m)
  • Water - Dockside water, chlorine and fluoride free from the club's own wells
  • Electric - 15 amp power available at floating docks, wharves and camber
  • Fuel - Gas and Diesel (Dobson Yacht Club has the only dockside fuelling facility in Sydney Harbour).
  • Weather forecast - VHF
  • Security - Unfenced, security not an issue in this low-crime area.
  • Internet Access - Free wireless internet (Wifi) covers the Club grounds and a computer terminal in the Clubhouse is available for guests(password available at bar)
  • Other Marina Facilities, Services & Supplies - Washrooms, showers, laundromat are available to visiting yachts (0700 - 2400).
The 18-tonne (20-ton) travel lift of the Dobson Yacht Club. It can lift boats with length to 50 feet (15 m), beam to 15 feet (4.6 m), draft to 8 feet (2.4 m). The boat shown in the slings draws 8 feet 2 inches (2.49 m)

Boatyard facilities and services

  • 18-tonne (20-ton) travel lift can lift boats with length to 50 feet (15 m), beam to 15 feet (4.6 m), draft to 8 feet (2.4 m).
  • Launch ramp for trailers or commercial lift
  • Mast crane dockside at camber
  • Boat storage is available throughout the year.

Clubhouse Facilities

  • Members and Guests Lounge & Bar open 7 days a week, noon to 11:00pm
  • Full kitchen facilities in Clubhouse (self serve only, no restaurant on-site)
  • Decks overlooking the harbour and marina
  • Picnic tables on club's waterside lawn
  • Washrooms, Showers: 7:00am to 11:00pm. Washrooms and showers are available to members and visitors paying dockage. There is no additional charge for showers.
  • Coin-operated washer and dryer in Clubhouse
  • Ice available at Clubhouse Bar
  • ATM located in Clubhouse
  • Short and long term on-site parking for members and guests' vehicles
  • VHF access-Club monitors channels 16 and 68 (Phone 902-562-0515 or Office 902-562-0062)

Local Services

  • Shopping & dining at area merchants approximately 2 miles (3km)

Regattas

Dobson Splash Fest - The Dobson YC Fishing Boat Races and Sailing Regatta is usually held the first weekend after Labour Day, this end-of-season event is a celebration and party for working fishing vessels and crews, with exhibits by marine equipment and service suppliers. Two days of sailboat and fishing boat racing, dances, poker runs, fun events, and entertainment for the children.

Traditions

A 5 foot model of Bluenose has been on display in Dobson Yacht Club's main entrance showcase since 2009. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Nova Scotia Geographical Names Database entry for "Dobsons Point, County of Cape Breton" (includes map)". Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved May 14, 2012. 
  2. ↑ http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/376 Russell C. Sturgis Dictionary of Architects in Canada
  3. ↑ "Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) - Reporting Requirements for Private Boaters - May 2012". Government of Canada. Retrieved June 4, 2012. 
  4. ↑ dobsonyachtclub.org/dispatch/2009-12/index.html Dobson Yacht Club's Bluenose

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Coordinates: 46°08′14″N 60°12′16″W / 46.13722°N 60.20444°W / 46.13722; -60.20444

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