Sheet Pile

As you will see from the photo's, there are some big changes happening now. According to Hugh Scarth, the Sheet Pile could be done this week, weather and equipment permitting. Bruce provided the photo's and included a note that the I-beams that can be seen in the photo's are there on a temporary basis. They are being used to provide support for the scaffolding and will be removed as the sheet-pile will be self supporting. If anyone has any other info, please pass it on.

Looks like our own version of 'Big Sky Country'

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is more of a

Pile vibrator!?! The combination of vibration and

weight cause the sheet pile to gradually sink into

the soil.

First Pile

North-South face

This is a good photo as it shows the 'face' of the

dock where boats will be launched in the spring.

The 'face' is to the left of the gentlemen in the red

coveralls and stretches up towards the club. The
orientation of this section is north-south.

In this photo they have turned the corner to begin

the east-west portion of the sheet pile. This section

will be where a new gangplank will eventually

be installed to the docks, running parallel, and

attached, to the breakwater.

Bi-Law Committee Update (And Breakwater Pictures)

Bi-Law Committee Update

The Bi-Law committee met for the 3rd time last evening. It was nice that we were able to get the 5 committee members all together! Our next meeting is scheduled for March 25. Everyone seems to feel we are making positive progress on the review, and to quote George: "My initial thoughts were that this was going to be a laborious task of going through a bunch of 'legaleze' but I've found the discussions to be excellent, with full input from everyone." If the work to date is any indication, the Board and membership will see positive results from the effort put into the process by the committee.


Breakwater...

Any of you who has been down to the wharf will have seen a lot more activity. Irving Equipment has set-up to begin installing the sheet pile.

I understand from Bruce (who provided the photo's) that it was really blowing down there - and as many of us know, that is nearly a 10 mile stretch of open ice - not much to slow it down!

Hey, what happened to Long Island - I know it's out there somewhere! I wouldn't be surprised if they saw
a couple of ice shacks scooting by...

See the wind blowing the snow across the
road in front of the club!?!

Breakwater Update

Busy time of year! Thank you to Bruce for finding some interesting photo's of the project (see the previous post for these photo's).


Here is the latest from Hugh Scarth:

• Anchor Blocks are being installed. 5 of the 7 have been completed
• Sheet Pile is going to begin soon
• They do not work in temperatures below -20C due to risk of damage to equipment
• There will be installed a 12" vertical pipe for the mast stepper prior to back filling around the Sheet Pile
• The mast stepper will need to be re engineered to work with the new base and it is expected that a stay system will be used to support it. The good news is due to the location of the stepper, the guy wires should not be in the way.

I noticed some activity down at the site today. It was quite a shock to see a crane on the wharf - Last time I saw that there were boats too - but not today. I think they are getting prepared to begin the installation of the Sheet Pile (but I will confirm that).

Crane on site - Feb 15

Progress as of Feb 12. The end 1/3 of the breakwater is at
the final height and will extend, at this height, to the where
the pavement ends at the road.

Bruces Photo's

Photo Update - From Bruce Tennant

Not much news to report but thanks to Bruce for braving the cold to bring us some up-to-date pictures.

We have an RYC Board meeting scheduled for Sunday evening and there will be an update on the project provided at that time. I will pass on what I learn, via the Blog, early next week.

So the Shubenacadie Sam didn't see his shadow. I know sailors aren't superstitious so we don't need to worry about that anyway. Environment Canada did announce last week that the temperature was going to be colder in February, and "average" for the period February to April, so I guess that means March and/or April will be warmer than usual. Now, I took a look at Environment Canada's web site and they indicate they are right with their 3 month forecast between 45% and 50% of the time. I have also heard that the Groundhog is right around 40% to 50% of the time. Hmmm?!?


Looking at Kennebecasis & Mather Islands and the
Kingston Peninsula off across the ice.
Nice photo Bruce! The clouds don't seem real.


You can see one of the forms for the concrete pad
to the right of the worker


Behind the machine; that should be the finished
height. Wow, pretty impressive!


That should cut down on the waves and the wind.


What is the old saying? "Measure twice, cut once!"

Concrete Pad Installation

There is some real work being done on the breakwater now. Have a look at some of the photo's provided by Bruce today. They are working on the concrete pads that will be used to eventually attach the floating docks to. Keep in mind that installing docks along the full length of the breakwater is another phase of the project. The plan this year is to install a few docks that will be temporarily used for loading and unloading. Of course, circumstances change so...stay tuned.

In the photo's below we see them working on the second of 7 pads. The light base has already been poured.


Ever so slightly, you can see the bales of hay at the
end of the breakwater. They are there to insulate the Pad
that has been installed as the foundation for the
breakwater navigation light


A form for the concrete pad. Note the rebar in the box.
It is there for future attachment points


Pouring concrete out here is a multi-step process


Once the concrete hardens, the excavator will place
armour stone around the blocks to further secure
them within the breakwater structure