Fairfax Yacht Club

Condominium Slip Marina Along the Potomac River in Virginia

Report on Clubhouse damage

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I am pleased to report that the tree was removed from the Clubhouse this morning, by contract with our groundskeeping contractor Professional Grounds, Inc. Although at first they were hopeful of being able to remove it without need of a crane, after removing the branches they realized that not to use a crane could damage the north end of the Clubhouse. They brought in crane owner Mike May, t/a LyftPro, who incidentally boats out of EZCruz. His was able to reach over the Clubhouse and lift the tree off the Clubhouse and permit ProGrds to cut it into sections to haul away.
The loss, including the tree removal, is covered by insurance save for a small deductible, for which we do have available reserves. There will be no affect upon assessments.
Chubb Insurance has already sent to the site both an adjuster and and a potential repair contractor with whom Chubb regularly works. I met with them both this morning to go over what will be done. Because there is visible structural damage to the roof over the north end deck and some indications that there may be hidden structural damage to the roof, the adjuster will recommend to Chubb that it retain a structural engineer to ascertain precisely what needs to be done and draw up plans and specifications for the work, and County permits and plan review will be needed.
In the meantime, the Clubhouse remains open and most of the deck is usable. I recommend avoiding the area near the sagging roof. As investigation proceeds, it may be necessary to close off areas of the Clubhouse and surrounding areas.
As an indication of the wind strength, although they were closed when it struck, the poles of 3 umbrellas were bent by the force of the wind and one of the bases was shattered.
Members and Tenants will be kept abreast of further developments.


Bob Robertory, Commodore

Letter to Club Members

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Letter to Fairfax Yacht Club (FYC) Members          Spring 2019                                             

 

Dear FYC Members (Slip owners and Tenants),

 As we head into the 2019 boating season the FYC Board of Directors would like to appeal to everyone about the importance of following the Rules and Regulations as well as the concept of consideration of your fellow FYC members.

 The FYC Dockmaster (Jeff) has been empowered to oversee and run the facility by the FYC Board. Recently the Board voted in favor of an increase in compensation for the Dockmaster based on the idea that he will be taking on more responsibilities with the full support of the Board.

The Board is made up of volunteers who in most cases have full time jobs and responsibilities that do not allow more than a few hours a month to contribute to the operations of FYC. With this in mind it is imperative that the Dockmaster have the ability to oversee things on a daily basis endowed with the authority to uphold the Rules and Regulations.

 The Dockmaster will therefore be reaching out to slip owners via eMail, phone or in person to address any concerns and or violations of the rules and regulations. It is important that members respond and take action as quickly as possible to avoid further escalation.

The Covenants Committee will also be walking the docks to assure things are in order and they will be the first point of escalation if the Dockmaster’s efforts do not yield positive results. If the Covenants Committee’s efforts are unsuccessful the matter will be escalated to the Board where fines or legal actions may be considered. If a member feels the need to address any matter with, or appeal to, the Board they can do so by reaching out via email, phone or attending a monthly board meeting. We also recommend that members simply ask for advice, help or approval to do something if there is any question about the Rules and Regulations which are available on the FYC website. Again, it is always better to ask for permission to do things such as modifying or attaching things to the common element.

 The Board wants to promote the concept of a friendly and neighborly place for everyone to enjoy and to this we feel it is very important for everyone to be considerate of each other. PLEASE do your best to think about others and know the Rules and Regulations are in place to assure everyone can enjoy FYC.

Imagine you are trying to enjoy time on your boat in your slip but are subject to being next to a dirty or wasp infested boat in your neighbors slip. It is all about keeping our facility comfortable, safe and most importantly our property values up. In short it is all about being considerate of others.

We hope each of you has a wonderful and safe 2019 boating season and we appreciate your understanding of these points.

Regards

The FYC Board of Directors – Spring 2019.

FYC Shoreline Cleanup

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The FYC Shoreline Cleanup was completed on May 4th.  Many volunteers climbed the hillside and stood in the mud removing the trash, tires, and debris that accumulated along the shoreline.

On behalf of the FYC owners and tenants, I want to extend our gratitude to the volunteers who participated.  In the order in which they signed in, thanks to: Ray Zwack, Ray Zwack IV, Harry Croft, Peggy Nienaber, Krista and Shane Brown, Katie and Shawn Vereen, Ned Marshall, Terri Lamb, Myndi Hardin, Grindy and Bob Feeser, Tamas Simon, Denise and Terry Radcliffe, Wes Medley, Joe Owens, Marc Khoury, Alex Khoury.

I especially want to thank Krista Brown, who thought of this project and carried it out.

Thanks to the efforts of these FYCers, owners and tenants alike, all FYCers can once again enjoy a clean shoreline.

Bob Robertory, Commodoreon May 4th.