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In Memoriam: Maryetta McDowell 1941-2026
Maryetta McDowell (nee McArthur) died peacefully at age 85 from pancreatic cancer on September 30, 2026, at home in Ottawa. She was a member of NSC for 41 years along with her husband Hugh McDowell and their C&C 27 “Skygak”. She loved being on the water, sailing, racing and on race committees. A Celebration of…
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Reminder: The 2026 NAVAA Nominations Are Open
NAVAA Nominations – 2026 Nominate an NSC member who has made an exceptional volunteer contribution to the club. Submit nominations by midnight October 23 — don’t miss the deadline. Learn more about the NAVAA or go straight to the Nomination Form to submit your candidate. Update log: 2021-11-09, Ross Ernst: Post created. 2022-10-08, HM: Added…
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Fee Schedule Updated
The online NSC Fee Schedule has been updated for the 2026-2027 membership year, which runs from November 1 to October 31. You will find membership, initiation, administrative, mooring, and yard fees here. Each table breaks down the fee, the HST amount, and the total. In addition, we added a new fee estimator tool for new…
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Dark & Stormy Series, Oct 1, 8, 15 & 22
Join us for the Dark & Stormy Series, a continuation of our weeknight racing program, which runs Thursday evenings, Oct 1, 8, 15 & 22. There will be a Skippers Meeting each evening at 1710 under the blue tent, followed by a warning at 1800. Get all the details here, and join us for what…
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Turkey Trot Race & Turkey Social – Mon, Oct 12
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race is the undisputed highlight of our sailing year. It is on Thanksgiving Monday, with first signal on the lake at 1100. Sail once or twice around the yellow Olympic circle marks. Slow boats start first, fast boats start last, and everyone has a good time. Open to keelboats, dinghies…
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Get Ready for the Frostbite Series, Oct 4, 11 & 18
The NSC Frostbite Series runs Sunday afternoons on the first three Sundays after weeknight racing ends, which, in 2026, is October 4, 11 & 18. There are two races per day, with the first warning signal at 1330, per Part F of the Sailing Instructions. There will be separate starts for PHRF, JAM and Dinghies….
