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Winter Storage

The club offers economical winter storage for keelboats. Winter storage spaces are limited. When space becomes available they are offered to members based on seniority indicated by their membership number. BS&BC can only offer storage facilities for boats that comply with size and weight specifications, and reserves the right to refuse summer or winter storage on the basis of availability and vessel specifications.

Lift Out 2024

This year's lift-out will take place October 23-24 with the rain day being Oct 25.

  • October 18 - Last day for mast storage
  • October 19 - Cradle layout
  • October 22 - Crane set up
  • October 23 - Lift out
  • October 24 - Lift out

For questions please reach out to Shaun Berrington at rearinfra@burlbay.com

Lift-In Safety Procedures

Here are links to the relevant documents:

Liability Waiver

All members who store their boat on the compound during winter agree to the following:

In consideration of the acceptance by Burlington Sailing & Boating Club of my application and vessel footprint charge payment and the agreement of the BS&BC (hereinafter referred to as "BS&BC) to allot storage space for my vessel in the storage compound and to assist club members and other users of the compound to organize in a cooperative effort to lift out (and subsequently lift in again at the completion of the storage period) my vessel together with others for storage. I agree to abide by the regulations of the club governing the use of the compound, including my participation in cooperative work shifts required as part of the cooperative lift-out/lift-in arrangement.

I acknowledge and agree that no relationship of bailor and bailee shall be created hereby and that the vessel footprint charge is paid for use of space over which my vessel will be placed subject to such terms and in such manner and subject to such rules and regulations as BS&BC shall in its sole and unfettered discretion from time to time determine and such charge shall not be considered to be a storage fee or charge paid for storage of my vessel.

I acknowledge that the lift-in and lift-out of my vessel is part of a cooperative work sharing effort of club members and other persons who are participating to assist me with the lift-out/lift-in of my vessel as unpaid volunteers. I understand that those persons participating in the said lift-out/lift-in come from every walk of life and have no special boatyard skills and may be inexperienced in boat lifting and cradling activities or may have no experience at all. I understand that because work will take place in close proximity to very cold water and because of the weight and size of the vessels, cradles and equipment used, any accident or mishandling of a vessel, cradle, equipment or vehicle used in transporting them could result in catastrophic damage and/or serious bodily injury and/or death.

I agree that the City of Burlington, the City of Hamilton, the Hamilton Port Authority, the LaSalle Park Community Marina, the BS&BC and its officers, directors, members, subcontractors, cooperative volunteer workers shall not be liable for damages, loss or injury sustained by me including damages for personal injury, death, or damage to or loss or destruction of personal property, howsoever caused during any part of the lifting, cradling or storage of my, or any, vessel even if it arises by reason of negligence or gross negligence and I hereby assign and release unto the BS&BC all such claims and causes of action that I may now have or as may in the future arise against City of Burlington, the City of Hamilton, the Hamilton Port Authority, and the LaSalle Park Community Marina, LaSalle Park Community Marina Association or BS&BC or its officers, directors, members, subcontractors, cooperative volunteer workers and employees and I hereby:

  1. covenant to indemnify the said parties for all costs, damages and expenses arising from any such action or cause of action;
  2. waive all such actions and causes of action; and
  3. agree not to bring or assert any such action or cause of action without the express written consent of BS&BC.

Regulations and Conditions

  1. All Boats must maintain MINIMUM INSURANCE of $2 MILLION 3RD PARTY COVERAGE
  2. All boats must store masts in racks provided. No boat will be stored with its mast up
  3. Maximum size accommodated is 37.5 feet by 10 Tons. The owner guarantees that their boat falls within these limits Exceptions are subject to review by the Director of Infrastructure.
  4. Ladders or workbenches will be chained and locked to the cradle when not in use. Stern ladders will be secured in the up position or removed.
  5. All Flares, matches, lighters, torches, portable fuel tanks, butane, propane, CNG, alcohol or other Flammable liquids (acetone, paints, solvents etc) must be removed from the boat prior to the lift into the compound and shall not be stored onboard while in the compound.
  6. Shore power shall not be connected to the boat while stored in the Compound unless someone is present.
  7. Engine oil, antifreeze and batteries shall be disposed of, off site, and will neither be allowed to drain onto the ground nor abandoned in the compound or parking lot or Johnny 's on the Spot. Garbage must be disposed of immediately and properly;
  8. The access gate must be locked upon entering and leaving the compound to maintain security;
  9. The Club's Environmental and any other Guidelines or Policy the Board sees fit to issue shall be followed, as posted.
  10. Do not move or adjust anyone else 's property without their permission;
  11. Cradle, mast, and ladders etc. will remain clearly identified Do NOT stack climb, stand or sit on masts stored in the racks.
  12. Please be out of the compound before 8 p.m. each evening;

Last updated 5:33pm on 5 December 2024

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