De-Masting For Winter
In preparation for winter storage, many of you will be pulling your masts over the next few weeks.
In preparation for winter storage, many of you will be pulling your masts over the next few weeks.
Notice of NSC’s AGM was emailed to members October 20th, and AGM documents are available on-line in Box.
Thanks to a great team of NSC volunteers, another fantastic Turkey Trot race and feast took place this Thanksgiving Monday at our club. It was another gorgeous, warm, sunny, fall day, perfect for the many members and their families who turned out for a little on the water fun.
Day 3, Sunday, October 12: Thanksgiving Sunday was another beautiful autumn day, with the fall foliage at its peak, and temperatures a very comfortable 4 14°C. With the forecasts calling for 6-7 knots out of the southwest, it looked like it would be a great day. But at start time, there was a very patchy…
Gobble! Gooble! Gobble! Folks, the annual NSC Turkey Trot Pursuit race and Thanksgiving Feast is just 10 days now, and counting, on Monday Oct. 13th, 2014! Briefing (in the Members Lounge): 10:00 hrs. Copies of the Special Instructions about course and start times by boat handicap will be issued.
Six keen NSC Keelboat teams participated in Sunday’s BYC Queen’s Park Long Distance race. While a beautiful fall day, the winds were frustratingly light, highly variable and patchy, with only shore breezes to go on at times, leading to a long challenging race!
To long time members and Past Board Members Dave and Christine Searle before they head on onto their next adventure – This Friday evening at NSC.
It was no hardship to be crossing the start line on Sat, yes the rain was falling and a light breeze blowing from the north but there was this beautiful heat mist rising from the water and as the boat reached towards C mark i’m sure I saw in the distance Ray James on Wippet…
It was a cool Fall windy day with constant pouring rain, poor visibility, and yet nine passionate NSC sailors went out to test their skills in Saturday’s Single-handed Race.
The annual NSC Singlehanded Keelboat Race is this Saturday, September 13th! Warning gun is at 1350h, course to be sailed in the vicinity of the racing circle will be displayed on the RC boat. Note: PHRF Boats will be handicapped as having NO spinnakers, however, spinnakers may be used.