As of July 24, BYC has eased COVID restrictions and is now open for transient mooring to members of clubs participating in this LOCCA reciprocal arrangement.

Just a reminder for clubs to update their LOCCA pages regarding the impact that COVID-19 is having on their club. Before visiting a club, please check their status on their LOCCA page AND reach out to the club directly via phone, email and/or website. We encourage clubs to follow both federal and provincial directives if you are planning upcoming events. Ontario...

Harbour City Yacht Club has elected to use this unprecedented year to do some repairs and replace our clubhouse docks. As such, effective Tuesday September 8th the club will be closing for the season. For general inquiries please contact Penny at 416-420-0967. Thanks and see you all in 2021!  

We are happy to be able to announce we now have one dock open for reciprocal guests. Two night minimum stay and reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance. Only one boat is permitted at a time and guests must sign both the HCYC and Toronto Island Marina waivers before reservations can be confirmed. The clubhouse, deck and bbq area remain closed and...

With the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions Friday July 24th, Whitby Yacht Club along with the rest of the Durham region will be moving to phase three restrictions. The WYC Board of Directors have decided to open our club to reciprocal boaters with the following caveats. 1. The visiting boat and crew must be departing from a phase three COVID-19 club or location. 2....

2019 LOCCA Meeting     Sunday, December 8, 2019   Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club 30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park Road, Toronto   Registration:  8:30am – 9:00am   Meeting:  9:00am – 12:00 noon   Meeting Agenda: Introductions Presentations LOCCA Futures – website updates and what clubs want from LOCCA Session to encourage coordination of Reciprical...

High Water Levels 2019 Updated August 19, 2019  12:37 pm ET Currently there are very high water levels affecting many clubs in Ontario.  This has caused a lot of docks to be covered with water and clubs to take on water.  Due to the potential hazards caused by this condition, many of our member clubs are unable to accommodate visiting boats at this time.  They are...

Thanks to ABYC for hosting

If the yacht club has added a link to their club’s calendar to the LOOCA web site, just go to the Reciprocal Repository web page, scroll down to the desired yacht club entry, and if CAL appears under the web site column at the left, just click on the CAL to access that club’s calendar.

Understanding Electric Shock Drowning

Soon boats will be launched, kids will be swimming, sailing programs will start, and marinas will be in full operation.  With this in mind, now is a good time to increase your knowledge of Electric Shock Drowning (ESD). Many people have never heard of ESD, and those that have typically don’t realize the common situations that can be putting people at risk for...