Cover Story: Winter safety pointers
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The winter months can pose dangerous weather conditions to visiting storage customers. With that in mind, the team at Haven Harbour Yacht Services has put together a few winter safety reminders for our patrons to consider when visiting the dry and wet storage areas of Haven Harbour Marina and Haven Harbour South.
- While checking on your vessel, do not venture out on a pier or dock alone. Hidden ice and other slick surfaces may throw you off balance, taking you for a plunge without anyone near to assist in your rescue. Expect ice or snow to be on the deck of your vessel when boarding.
- If your vessel is being wet stored, adjust all lines to position the vessel closer to the dock or finger pier for easeful boarding. Be sure to re-adjust all lines to their original positions before leaving.
- If your vessel is being dry stored, be very careful when walking between other vessels as heavy accumulations of snow and/or ice may be present.
- Take extreme caution when using a ladder. The base of the ladder should be planted firmly on solid and level ground – not ice. The ladder should also be tied at its top to prevent potential slipping or sliding. Make sure that your footwear is free from ice that could cause you to slip off the rungs. Keep your body centered on the ladder, never leaning to one specific side. As our insurance does not allow us to loan ladders, please be sure to bring your own.
- Often water that has accumulated on covers will freeze, making for a very heavy and hazardous area of solid ice. Should you have a large accumulation of ice on your cover, we recommend contacting marina staff to remove the ice, or provide assistance to you for safe removal; both free of charge.
Please contact us with any questions, comments or concerns regarding the winter storage of your vessel(s). We will be posting routine boatyard condition updates right here in our weekly News @HHMR mailing.
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Staff Spotlight: Sam Perry
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Meet this week's staff spotlight, Mr. Sam Perry. Overseeing the Haven Harbour Marina lift crew, Sam is especially busy this time of year ensuring that customer's boats are hauled timely and safely. Sam has been an essential figure of our team for some 18 years, and has served this area's marine industry for well over 30. His experience with boats stretches back to his adolescent years.
"I've always enjoyed boats, but I also enjoy interacting with the customers," said Sam. "Seeing them watch their boat in the slings, hearing about their stories and experiences, that's really what this job's all about."
Please join us in thanking Sam for all that he does for our marina and boatyard!
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Deal Alert: MyYamahaOutboards app holders eligible for coupon
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Are you an account holder on Yamaha's MyYamahaOutboards mobile app? If so, you're eligible for a $25 discount towards the cost of maintenance services performed on a (or multiple) Yamaha outboard by an authorized and participating Yamaha outboard dealer – like Haven Harbour Marina Resorts – using Genuine Yamaha parts, now through December 31.
MyYamahaOutboards account holders will receive an email notification and in-app alerts indicating their eligibility. Additional terms and conditions may apply.
Considering an engine re-power in the next 12 to 24 months? Maintain what you have now with this coupon, and order your new motor today to avoid supply chain volatility-related delays.
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WINTER HOURS AND CLOSURE FOR HOLIDAY
This weekend will be the last our stores and offices are open until spring 2022. We will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day as well as the Friday after, November 26. Our winter hours begin November 29, and are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Chestertown Y's Turkey Trot Charity 5K Run:
Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 a.m. in Wilmer Park
Shop Rock Hall for Small Business Saturday:
Saturday, November 27
Chestertown's "A Dickens of a Christmas" Festival:
A lively London-themed weekend full of Victorian fun, shopping, food and entertainment, happening December 3–5
Winter Waterfowl Walks at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge:
Happening through winter and spring, beginning on Saturday, December 4
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PRE-ORDER YOUR HAVEN HARBOUR ORNAMENT
This year, we are selling hand-blown ornaments with one-of-a-kind illustrations of both our marina locations. Pre-order yours now and receive free shipping! Ornaments are expected to hit the shelves no later than December 6, on sale for $17.75.
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WEEKLY DEALS
Mid-Week Special:
Book a stay at the Inn at Haven Harbour any Monday–Wednesday for two nights and receive a third night free.
Reduced Winter Rates:
The Inn at Haven Harbour's reduced winter rates are here. Plan a stay to check in on a stored vessel, relax during an off-season escape, or both! Check pricing and availability.
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GIVE A GIFT CERTIFICATE
Give a Haven Harbour Marina Resorts gift certificate this holiday, useful for any marine store, dockage, service, fuel dock or Inn at Haven Harbour purchase. Certificates may be obtained in-store, by phone or via email. We only ask that you provide the recipient's name and a valid mailing address if you plan to order your gift certificate electronically or by phone.
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DECOMMISSIONING FOOD DONATIONS
As a friendly note to our wintering storage customers, the marine stores of Haven Harbour Marina and Haven Harbour South will be providing donation boxes for any un-opened food items to be donated from your vessel to a local food bank before being hauled and/or decommissioned.
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JOIN OUR CREW
Haven Harbour is seeking to fill multiple full- and part-time positions. See all current job openings (and to apply) at Indeed.com.
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FUEL PRICES
Gasoline: $4.65/gal.
Diesel: $3.92/gal.
Rates include tax, subject to change and are eligible for quantity discounts.
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SPREAD THE WORD
Have a friend, colleague or family member interested in receiving weekly Haven Harbour updates? Send them our way to be added to the exclusive News @HHMR email list.
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