built by the physical efforts of the club members started 1 November 1951 length 1 mile completed 19 October 1968. This stone laid by Captain Thomas G. Fuller. In 1969, a dining room was added to the clubhouse by Massey & Flanders. The senior lounge, for club members over 21 years of age, was converted into the Commodore's boardroom. In 1970, the clubhouse stairs and dining room were remodeled. In 1971, a sloping ramp was replaced with a terrace. Ninety two burgees associated with club member's yachts were researched and painted on the perimeter of the second floor dance floor in 1971 by Commodore TE Appleton; the decorations recall this areas' previous use as a sail drying area. All-weather tennis courts were installed in 1973. In 1974, club members wrote a book on the history of the Britannia Yacht Club called ``Britannia Yacht Club`` (Ottawa, Britannia Yacht Club, 1974) Call number 797.106071384 B862. In 1974, the BYC commemorated the 50th anniversary of the ladies' auxiliary. In 1976, a group of BYC members volunteered to assist in running the 1976 Sailing Olympics in Kingston, Ontario. In 1977, club members skated in the harbour. During the spring flood in 1979, BYC members volunteered to line sandbags along the pier, mouth of the harbour, along circle drive, the catwalk, boat storage cradles, and along the front of the Club. The pier and gas pump area were under water. In 1982, BYC cabaret night acts included 'Sailor girls.' In 1983, new gates were constructed at the mouth of the BYC harbour. In 1983, BYC hosted an 18 years and under provincial championship regatta. In 1984, five courts were resurfaced. BYC has hosted veteran's tournaments, wheelchair tennis and junior championships. In 1985, Club members hosted a cabaret with acts such as 'Going, Going, Gunks', 'Miss BYC', 'The Commodores', 'The Whistlers', the Tennis Group, the 'Bare Foot Contessas', 'Britannia Ahoy' and 'the Nuns'. On October 28, 1989 The Harbourmaster's Gate was dedicated In memory of Vice-Commodore Lorne E Minogue and in recognition of all members who through their voluntary efforts have contributed to the building of this club. Lorne died while performing his duties as Harbor Master in an unfortunate accident. In 1991, the Club underwent wall construction and pier repair. In 1994, the club's Dragon Lounge's bar on the main level of the Clubhouse was fashioned in 1994 out of a dragon sailboat named 'Magic