Each year, as part of normal rotation, a number of Club Directors will complete their terms on the Board. It is the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to propose a slate of new Directors to the Membership for consideration at the Annual General Meeting.
The Government of Ontario requires that individuals using interior dining, bar and/or event areas must show a valid proof of vaccination before being permitted to enter. The provincial regulation is here. Members and their guests will be asked to present proof of vaccination at the reception desk at the top of the stairs if they…
This past Sunday, NSC assisted in transporting volunteers to Aylmer Island for a shoreline clean up. 13 volunteers from Ottawa Riverkeeper and Deep Blue Cleanup and three boat drivers from NSC removed 44 pounds of garbage and a derelict fiberglass dinghy. The day was a great success and more shoreline cleanups along our stretch of the river are planned…
Our small boat regatta FANFARE (FAntastic Nepean FAll REgatta) 2021 ran 11+12 September. We had a strong turnout of 38 boats. The breeze was on (seriously) and the water was still comfortably warm for small boat racing. Results are here.
In preparation for the Fall yard cleanup, members are asked to remove any items stored in the boatyard other than registered boats, cradles or trailers no later than 30 September. There will be a yard cleanup after this date and items not attached to a registered boat, cradle or trailer will be disposed of.
Long time members, Brian Peckover and Peter Wood, have made it to the end of the 2.4m Canadian Championships in Vancouver. Setup video here, in case you hadn’t seen it.
As of 13 September, a new White Spar Buoy marker has been installed over an underwater hazard discovered within the NSC channel that has been struck by several members’ boats. Please exercise caution when transiting around this area.
This is the second in a series of articles on Ottawa River anchorages by Cathy Duchesne. Future articles will include Baskin’s Beach. Cathy and her husband Don having been cruising and anchoring Corrie Doon, an Ontario 32, for 30 years. – ed
The famous BYC-hosted Interclub 100 Mile race runs this Friday, with the warning at 1900. See the poster, course and compliance document. For more info, email the BYC Fleet Captain.
Water levels on Lac Deschênes are approaching record low water levels; they are currently lower than they have been since 2012. There have been some incidents of boat groundings on the east side of the channel near the 4th green buoy when leaving the harbour area. Please proceed with caution.