Report on 2022 Purple Martin Banding
There was a great turnout on the NSC grounds July 9 and 16 with a total of some 100 members of the public watching, interacting and some holding purple martin chicks. 236 chicks were banded there.
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Fleet | Racing | Volunteers
Markset & RC Volunteers Needed
Our RC Volunteer Calendar still has many unfilled slots in September & October. If you are registered to race, you are obliged to perform RC Duty, as explained here.
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Report on Queen’s Park Race #1, July 17
BYC hosted the first Queen’s Park Race on Sunday, July 17; this was the third race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. There was almost no wind at the scheduled warning time of 1330, but nevertheless, the sequence was started just as enough wind filled in to barely move the ~15 boats off the start…
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Report on Bushtukah Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim
Saturday, July 16th, began with bright sunny weather and calm, near-perfect conditions for swimming for the 15th annual Bushtukah Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim in support of Easter Seals. After a 2-year “COVID” pause, almost 170 volunteers came out to support the swimmers.
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Video of NSC and partner Deep Blue Clean Up
As reported last fall, NSC teamed up with Deep Blue Clean Up to clear the Aylmer Island shoreline of a total of 100 lbs of refuse! Check out the video to learn more about the initiative and the difference the Seabin in the corner of NSC’s X-dock is making.
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NSC Invitational Club Championship July 23 – 24, 2022
Representatives of each of NSC’s 22 club sailing fleets compete using International 2.4 meter sailboats in short-course, stadium style racing right in front of the NSC breakwater July 23-24. Watch the racing and cheer your fleet representative from the grass just west of the lighthouse or from your boat anchored in close proximity of the…
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Parking In the Yard and East Gate Repairs
Repairs to the East vehicle Gate are expected to happen in the first two weeks of July and, until then, the gate must be manually operated. Until repairs are complete, the gate is locked each evening at 21h00. Parts supply has been the major delay. Vehicles are permitted to use the Yard under the following…
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Report on Pinhey’s Point Race, June 26
The NSC Pinhey’s Point Race ran Sunday, June 26, in near perfect conditions: winds were out of the south at 10-15 knots at the start, and built slightly to 15-20+ during the race. 19 boats, including 6 PHRF and 13 JAM boats made the 14 Nm trip up to Pinhey’s and back. Check out the…
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Ablesail | Fleet | MobilityCup | Racing
National Capital Cup – July 9-10
The Nepean Sailing Club is hosting the 2022 National Capital Cup with competitors from across Ontario and Quebec. It is Ottawa’s biggest regatta for sailors with physical disabilities and is a preparatory regatta for the national Mobility Cup in September.
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Pinhey’s Point Race – Sunday, June 26
The NSC-hosted Pinhey’s Point Race runs this Sunday, June 26, with the warning at 1200, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. Boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing P Mark, aligned with the Camp Fortune Tower. Submit your finish time as soon…