Magneto Electric 2nd annual Muskoka Lakes Charity Regatta Update
Launch, Parking and Dockage
Just an update on this weekends event for all those that are planing to attend. Boaters, upon arriving at Muskoka Wharf, please stage for the launch ramp in the parking lot of the plaza in front of the Marriott. There are dedicated tralier spots directly in front of Due North.
There will be staff on had to assist with directing traffic at the launch ramp. Park your traliers accross the road from the ramp in the empty lot. Security will be provided for the weekend.
Use Docks "B" directly in front of Boston Pizza and Regatta. additional Docks are available on Dock "C" in front of Sunset Grille.
About Passage through the Port Carling locks
There are many changes that have been made this year in respect to the transition at the locks that should allow us to process 30 + boats through in under one hr.
1) There will be lock staff “shepherding” the boats into the Large Lock and that will assist to reduce the times. It will be our intent to load the lock with as many boats on each lift as possible to speed up the process. We would ask that each Captain assist lock staff by “adopting” the nearest recreational/resident boater to them and to make certain they are in place and as “snug” as practical.
Proper execution of staging and securing the boats once inside the locks will ensure quick and efficient processing of the fleet and resident boaters. This part of the process is where most of the time is consumed when not organized properly.
Lets provide an example of good sportsmanship by lending a hand, bumpers or ropes and a show of good faith and willingness to share the waterway in order to make sure we are “off on the right foot”, we ask that one of the early boats contact us within 15 minutes of reaching the lock. This will assist us with making sure that the locks are clear the right way and ready to expedite the first group of boaters upon arrival.
2) Lock Staff will be wearing yellow shirts and tags. Captains, if you have any questions or require anything, ask a Lock Staff member and they will do their best to try and assist.
3) The Small Lock will be available and lock staff will process as many recreational boats as possible to that lock during the period we are going through. Last year the small lock was shut down so this should make a real difference.
4) Once clearing the lock, tie up at the available dock space. You may tie up on the blue lines for the time you are here. There is also additional dock space on Bartelman island and the long finger pier on the north side of the basin with the new docks put in place this year.
5)If it is felt that you require more room, you may leave one row of boats in the lock leaving room for recreational boats. On these boats there should be crew members present at all times as the boats will rise and fall each time we use the lock. Our preference would be these boats should be on the far side from the lock house.
6) Lunch will be served at the Pavilion. In an effort to expedite the process through the locks if some of your crew wants to get off the boats once secured in the locks they can pick up the lunches for the captains and crew that is remaining on the boats.
7) Our stay should be around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
8) we will reverse the lock process on our return with expedited process estimated in under one hr.
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Agenda for Saturday August 14th
8:00 am - Driver check in and registration
9:00 am - Driver’s meeting at Regatta.
9:00 am - Spectator viewing of the regatta fleet at Muskoka Wharf.
10:30 am - Depart to Muskoka Wharf to Millionaires Row.
11:00 am - Arrive (Checkpoint #1) Millionaires Row.
11:30 am - Arrive (checkpoint #2) Port Carling Lock through to Lake Rousseau and dock for a picnic lunch at locks. Regatta will be catering a box style lunch with cold drinks,sandwiches, mixed salads and deserts located at the pavilion.
1:15 pm - Idle north single file, out of the Indian River and stage at base of Lake Rousseau for departure to Port Sanfield.
1:45 pm - Arrive Port Sanfield, idle through no wake zone in single file proceeding north bound to Blueberry Island at northern tip of Lake Joe.
2:15 pm - Arrive (Checkpoint #3) Blueberry Island. Continue south via Joe River down into Lake Rousseau continue north to top of Lake Rousseau.
3:30 pm - Arrive Lake Rousseau Lighthouse (Checkpoint #5).
3:40 pm - Depart Rousseau Lighthouse to Port Carling (checkpoint #6) proceed directly through the locks
4:30 pm - Depart Port Carling for Muskoka Wharf
5:30 pm - Arrive to Muskoka Wharf , Social time and public viewing at the docks till dinner time.
7:30 pm – Auction dinner and awards ceremony at Regatta Stake and Seafood Grille
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Event Fees: $375.00 per boat (early bird registration) with two crew included. $475 after August 3rd Extra crew 100.00 per person. Event fee includes Event shirt, lunch and dinner. Online registration now available
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Accommodations:
Taboo Resort Golf & Spa (705) 687-2233
Taboo is offering a 10% discount to those members who mention the promotion code "BOAT"
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Howard Johnson Inn Gravenhurst (705) 687-7707
10 rooms have been reserved until june 30th at a rate of 100.00 per night
Be sure to quote "Performance Boat Club"
(5 rooms left! Reserve Now to ensure availability)
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Marriott Residence Inn (Gravenhurst) (705)687-6600
(Fully booked but may have rooms available after Wed Aug 11th due to cancellations)
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Event Sponsors:
Magneto Electric
Priestly Demolition
Holmes and Pellerin Real Estate
Double R Performance
Darana Electric
Due North Apparel
Regatta Steak and Seafood Grille
JTS Marine Services
GGB Exhaust Technologies
Impression House
Net Source Technologies
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Download, print, fill out and fax back along with vaild proof of insurance to PBCE office at 705-326-2289
2010 Event Registration Form
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Sponsor opportunities are still available! Contact PBCE today for more info or download Sponsorship Package & Form here.
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