The Ironbound League
A friendly pact among sailing clubs to promote sailing and camaraderie. Located approximately a weekend’s journey away from SMSC.
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Cross-Club Social Benefits
Members may attend social events at other Ironbound League clubs. Some restrictions apply.
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Free Two-Night Berthing
Any Full Member may stay on a mooring or slip for two consecutive nights. Please read the FAQ below for details. This benefit is not available to Social Members.
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Fleet Events
If four or more League vessels journey to another Ironbound League club together, then this constitutes a fleet, and the hosting club will try to make your arrival a special event.
FAQs
Can I take advantage of social activities at other Ironbound League clubs?
Yes, if you are an SMSC Member in good standing, and you have received permission from the other club, then you may partake in the social activity at the other Ironbound League club. Ensure you take your SMSC Membership card with you to the other club.
Can I stay two free nights on a mooring or slip at other Ironbound League Clubs?
That depends. You must follow the following steps:
Confirm that you are a Full Member in good standing. Your Membership Card will indicate your membership type. This benefit is not available to Social Members.
Call or email our SMSC Operations Manager and ask her to contact the other Ironbound League Club on your behalf. She will ask you for your arrival/departure dates and your vessel’s length, draft and weight. Do not call the other club directly.
Wait for confirmation.
Arrive with your vessel.
Since this is a best-effort agreement among clubs, they may not make a mooring or slip available to you.
Will I always be assigned a mooring or slip at the other Ironbound League Club?
No. This is a best-effort agreement among clubs. They may have special events, maintenance, or nearing capacity. Assigning you a mooring or slip is at their discretion.
Can I organize events between Ironbound League Clubs?
Yes! This is your sailing club, and everyone is encouraged to get involved to promote sailing and camaraderie under this agreement. Send our Operations Manager an email, and let her know you have an idea for an event.
Can any club join the Ironbound League?
Any club can join if all of the current members agree. By design, the clubs are distanced enough to ensure the journey takes effort. If you know of a club interested in joining, please reach-out directly to the Commodore.
The Ironbound League
The Founding Agreement
The Parties
Lunenburg Yacht Club
734 Hermans Island Rd
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
St. Margaret Sailing Club
5 Foxberry Hill Rd
Glen Haven, NS B3Z 2W2
Petpeswick Yacht Club
434 East Petpeswick Road,
East Petpeswick, NS B0J 2L0
LaHave River Yacht Club
PO Box 22042, 77 Pernette Dr
Pleasantville, NS B0R 1G0
Shearwater Yacht Club
10 Avenger Pl
Shearwater, NS B0J 3A0
Social
Event organizers of each Club will meet once a year to coordinate the social schedule for the season.
Two League social events will be organized per calendar year, by and for the parties.
When feasible, each Club will extend an invitation to other Club members for their regular social activities.
Cruising
Cruising Captains of each Club will meet once a year to coordinate the cruising schedule for the season.
Boating members of each of the Clubs have access to the following:
Two overnight stays per visit, free of cost, on a mooring ball at any of the Clubs;
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Two overnight stays per visit, free of cost, at any available slip (paying visitors have priority).
Receive and support any fleet from another Club.
The vessel of any visiting member, or any vessel that is part of a visiting fleet, will need to fly the League’s burgee at all times.
Racing
Race Captains for each club will meet once a year to coordinate the racing schedule for the season.
Each year, one League Regatta will take place at one of the Clubs.
Definitions
Clubs: Parties to this agreement.
Club member: Member in good standing of a Club, irrelevant of their membership status.
Boating member: Member in good standing of a Club whose membership level includes boating fees.
Fleet: Group of at least 4 vessels that are taking part in a planned / organized cruise.
Racing Captain: Member in charge of organizing the racing schedule for his/her Club.
Cruising Captain: Member in charge of organizing the cruising schedule for his/her Club.
Event organizer: Member in charge of scheduling / organizing the social events for his/her Club.