The 2024 2.4mR CanAm Championship Series (open) kicked off on January 22 at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in beautiful, sunny south-west Florida. This year’s events 1 & 2 included 25 registrants (largest attendance to date), 10 from Canada including all four members of the NSC 2.4mR fleet. Peter Wood & Peter Norwood Debbie Reinhart…
Due to insufficient ticket sales we regret to have to cancel this event. Ticket holders will receive refunds. Buddy Melges: “The Wizard of Zenda” grew up in Zenda, Wisconsin, sailing on a lake, like our kids do. Called “the Leonardo Davinci” of sailing, he honed the ‘art’ more than the science of sailing. He went…
The NSC Winter Speaker Series Presents: “Family Fun on the Ottawa River: Tips and Best Practices for Overnighting with Kids” Curious about family sailing and overnighting with kids on the Ottawa River? Join us on January 31st for a glimpse of one family’s experiences on the Ottawa River in their sailing “camper on the water”….
The NSC Winter Speaker Series Presents: “How to get into sailing” How to get into sailing gives 3 different perspectives and approaches of how 3 people started sailing in 2023. The talk is targeted at people who: The goal of the presentation is to inform potential sailors that the NSC club and its members are…
Join Kit Holmwood and Lisa Shishis in person in Harbourview Hall for a dynamic talk on getting women involved in sailing. Discover how NSC & BYC’s interclub activities offer fun, skill-sharing, and mentorship to foster a more inclusive sailing community. The NSC Winter Speaker Series Presents: “Getting Women Involved in Sailing”Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7:30pm…
NSC’s Google Calendar has been updated for 2024 — check it out! Events don’t make it onto this calendar until we’re 90% confident that they’ll happen as scheduled. There are quite a few other events we hope to host, but that do not yet meet that criteria. Monitor the NSC website and Telltale for further…
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of long-time NSC member Murray Fielding. A Celebration of Life for Murray will be held on Saturday, January 27 from 2-5 p.m. at the Nepean Sailing Club. Details are available in this obituary.
This course is now full. NSC is pleased to host a one-day course, “Emergency First Aid with CPR C & AED Certification”, on Saturday, February 10, from 0900-1700. The course will be held in the Harbourview Hall and taught by a City of Ottawa paramedic — see the course description. Space is limited. Cost is…
All Ottawa-area wind riders are invited to an end of season social at NSC on Sunday, December 3, at 5:00 p.m. As the open water season comes to a close, let’s get together to share good vibes and good times, and celebrate all the incredible moments and memories we’ve created together. Andy Gladstone and others…
A Fall Information Meeting for all members is on 6 December from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Harbourview Hall. The meeting will be an opportunity for the Board of Directors to review the season from across the Club’s programs, to present member awards, and provide a preview of the next season. The meeting will be held in…