On Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 the Kootenay Robuster took their safety boat, OC6 and dragon boats out of the water for the winter.  This would have been impossible without the assistance of John Tourcotte and a full crew of paddlers.  Luckily the day turned out to be perfect - a pleasant surprise after the heavy snow fall just one week earlier.  The Robusters are hoping this will be the last year for this complicated process, as they are hoping to have a boat house in place on a leased property next year.