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AYC is located on 35 acres of lakefront property on the shore of Lake Travis, in the heart of the Texas hill country yet only 30 minutes from downtown Austin.
Activities are organized year round, with racing of some kind almost every weekend and many weekday nights during the summer months.
The club supports local high school sailing teams and hosts the University of Texas sailing team.
The club also offers on-the-water and classroom-based training for members and non-members, including a kids' summer camp.
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Dock 3 REPAIRED! - Members assigned to D3 are free to move into their normally assigned D3 slips
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From the Harbor Commander
Christopher Dwight
UPDATE: Harbor News, November 01, 2009
Contact the Harbor Commander via e-mail for questions or comments.
Contact the Harbor Commander via e-mail for questions or comments.
Next Work Party Saturday, November 07 8:30am in the Clubhouse - Move Dock 3 to AYC Point
Lake Level 647.0 MSL - No Rain Forecast
Since the low point of 629.74 on October 04, our lake has risen approximately 17.26 feet, and is now at 647.0 MSL and steady. We still expect El Nino to dominate our weather pattern this fall and winter. El Nino typically brings cooler tempuratures and more preciptation during the winter months. rains during the fall and winter months. Even if the rain where to stop, our lake should remain well above 643 MSL until the end of December.Upcoming Harbor Configuration Changes
With the lake up to 647 MSL, I am moving Dock 3 back to the normal low water position on the AYC point. The primary goal of this move is to prevent damage to Dock 3 due to exposure to wind, storms, and boat wake. Other upcoming changes include:- Move Dock 3 onto the AYC point inside of Dock 4, scheduled for Saturday, November 07 starting at 8:30am
- Repair work (welding, replace foam) on Dock 3 - schedule TBD
- Move Dock 1 to Dock 2 position - some time after the lake reaches 651 MSL
- Move Dock 2 into the harbor in Dock 1 position - some time after the lake reaches 651 MSL
- Move Dock 3 back into the AYC harbor - some time after the lake reaches 665 MSL
- Move Dock 4, Dock 5, and Dock 6 back into the AYC harbor - some time after the lake reaches 668 MSL.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
- Is the ramp usable?
- - Sort of. As of 11am on October 24, the lake is at 642.4 MSL - about 10.5 feet over the end of the newly extended ramp. However, we have no way to position the rigging dock close to the new ramp! (see below)
- Will we turn D4, D5 and D6 back to normal position?
- - Yes. We plan to turn docks 4, 5 and 6 on Saturday, 31 October. This is an important move since the docks in normal position can better accommodate a sudden lake rise.
- Will we set a rigging dock on the new ramp?
- - If our lake appears to remain steady, yes, but it will require a re-deploying an anchor that is aligned to the new ramp. This requires scheduled dive work for deployment. If the lake continues to rise, this may be unnecessary and we can save the expense of dive work.
- Is my boat secure? Are the docks ok?
- - Yes, the docks are secure and all boats appear to be fine.
- Do I need to come out and help?
- - We will need plenty of helpers on Saturday, 31 October to turn docks 4, 5 and 6 back to normal position. Please e-mail Christopher Dwight if you are available.
- When will re-assigned boats be moved back into normal positions?
- - We won't move boats until our docks are back into normal configurations for the foreseeable future. If we get a lot more rain and the lake keeps going up, that may be in several weeks. If we don't see our lake ocntinue to rise, we will continue with low water operations.
- What if I had a wet slip prior to the low water event and I pulled my boat out. When can I get back into my slip?
- - This is dependent upon a return to normal harbor operations, which is dependent upon the lake level and dock configuration. Once we get back to docks in normal positions, we'll be able to put boats back into their appropriate slips, making room for those sailors that chose to "dry out" during the low water event.
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