Ongoing maintenance and repair work as well as installation of new works (from sponsorship money) continue apace at ABYC.
The electrical box on the hard has been repaired by Zurchers Electrical and has a lock on it. You will have to use a specific plug type in order to draw electricity – these are available in the bar or from the office at a cost of R70.00 each.
Work continues on the fence behind the club (next to Shop 17) – this will form the boat park for the 60th SAP 505 World Championships from 23 March to 3 April 2015. The roadway area from the club entrance to the Stop Street at Eyethu will be closed off just before, during and after the World Championships for the erection of a marquee (SAP Sailors Lounge) and building of a wooden deck.
Please be advised that we start today with the work to the front façade – this will include painting, steel frames and window installation.
There are 3 contractors involved:
- William Scott for painting
- Twisted Steel for the window steel supports
- Alusash for the aluminium windows.
Scope of work involved:
William Scott will start Tuesday 24 February, they will remove the 2 coke umbrellas on the front lawn for access. Their job is to repair and paint the front gable structures and they will be on site until 9 March.
They will use a `cherry picker’ for access. Frank Atkinson has moved the balustrade back already, to move patrons back.
As members of the club please be aware of the safety issues surrounding this work and assistance with safety is going to be an ongoing effort by all!
Twisted Steel will install the steel structure to form the frame for the windows and will be on site from Thursday 26 February to 4 March.
The Aluminium window contractor will be on site from the 4 to 13 March.
Please do take note that ABYC will be extremely safety conscious from 24 February until 13 March and we ask that members please be aware of the ongoing work and bring guests and visitors attention to safety and works procedure as well.
The tables on the deck, of necessity, must be far from the work site at all times.
From 6 March a team of people from the SAP marketing arm will descend on the club and begin with work to remove the vibracrete wall and erect the marquee and wooden deck – please try not to be too friendly and entertain them as they have a job to do in a limited time span.
On behalf of ABYC we extend a warm welcome to our international visitors who will be blown away by how friendly and helpful we can be.