Club sailing has ended and the annual club haul-out is well underway, drawing to a close another NSC sailing season! While 2017 may have been “the summer the sun forgot”, the extended Indian Summer and great winds made for a fantastic autumn. Fall 2017 was incredibly active time on the water with a packed schedule…
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of long time member and dear friend Cherry Stobie.
We will be closing the Dinghy Park on Saturday October 21, one week before Commercial Haulout of the keelboats. We have to clear the west end of the Dinghy Park, rows P, Q & R, moving any dinghies in winter storage to the S-T alley.
Thanks to a great team of volunteers and staff, another fantastic member’s NSC Turkey Trot and Feast took place Thanksgiving Monday. Defying the rain and some expectations, an outstanding gathering of families, and friends came out to enjoy the warm fall winds and some on and off water fun at NSC’s traditional closing social sail.
Albacores representing 10 clubs across the country raced for the Canadian Championship on September 20, 21 and 22 2017, in a tittle event co-hosted by NSC and the Canadian Albacore Association. 19 Crews came to NSC from Shelburne (Nova Scotia), South Carolina, London (ON), Parry Sound, Toronto, and Ottawa.
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! The annual NSC Turkey Trot and Feast is coming October 9th. We need 5 volunteers to buy and cook a turkey and bring it in that morning to add to the afternoon Thanksgiving feast post-sailing (we give the hard working Galley the day off). You will be reimbursed for the purchase. If you can help…
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Folks, the ever popular NSC Turkey Trot Pursuit and Feast is just 10 days away and counting on Monday Oct. 9th! This is an open club member’s pursuit sail race followed by a social Thanksgiving feast in the afternoon. All sailboats, members and guests welcome. Registered Handicaps are not required!
Summer has officially past and I’m pleased to report that club sailing returned to its active NSC levels this summer after an unusually challenging spring and late June start for interclub racing. I want to thank all our Fleet leaders, Chairs, club volunteers and staff for overcoming the various challenges, and creating the opportunities for…
Thursday, September 28th after racing, Britannia Yacht Club will be graciously hosting this year’s interclub End of Weeknight Racing Social. Come one, come all and pass the word to your fellow sailors! Good company, and scrumptious finger food provided. Head over to the BYC lounge immediately after racing!
The last race of the Interclub Long Distance Series will be Sunday, September 24th. The start is at “S” mark, warning gun at 10:00. A temporary up-river mark is rounded to port. Finish at “S” as per Part H, 6.3. Distance: approx. 20 nm. Report results online at racing/results/finish-times-ld/.