BYC hosted the first Queen’s Park event in a “time trial” format, on Sunday, July 19, with a blustery wind out of the Southwest. See the results. For reference, these were the instructions. Start & finish times were due by midnight, July 20.
Updated 19 July 2020: instructions are posted. Monday evening keelboats for womens teams will start on Monday 20 July. Spinnaker optional. Coach-on-board optional. Time trial format, similar to the existing Thursday time trials.
In the ‘better late than never category’, this year’s Spring Information Meeting (aka the MemberMixer) will be held on Thursday, July 16 at 7:30pm.
The City will be interrupting its water supply to NSC on Monday, July 20. During the interruption, there will be Go-Hut toilets on site. We apologise for the inconvenience.
The first Thursday evening “time trial” ran July 16, in a blustery warm breeze out of the south at 8-15 knots. In these time trials, boats start within a 1-hour start window, sailing against the clock, and results are scored using time-on-time handicaps, similar to how our regular races are scored. These time trials will…
For those who have checked the PHRF-LO website, or the List of Registered Keelboats, they may have noticed that their PHRF Lake Ontario Non-Flying Sail handicap (known as “JAM” in Ottawa) has changed. That’s because the NFS handicaps for virtually all boats changed this year; in most cases the handicaps dropped by 9 or 12…
NSC members are invited to participate in the BYC-host RUST Series every Wednesday afternoon; warning is at 1415. RUST is short for “Retired & Unemployed/Under-Employed Sailors Trophy”. More information at byc.ca/sail/rust, or email Tony Latus.
This is an important message for all members who have boat trailers at NSC, whether in the yard or along the fence line. First, please provide the NSC Front Office (admin@nsc.ca) your trailer licence plate number and the colour, make, and type of your trailer (sail or power) as soon as possible and before 5…
Updated 11 July: Clinic is no longer offered on Thursday, as Thursday time trials are starting. Every year you promise “I will tune-up my trim and sail better.” Then you are distracted by all the awesome NSC events. Well, this is finally the year. Bring 1 or more sailboats and a skilled volunteer, and the…
The Galley & Bar is open to our Members only at this time. The Galley is our in-house food & beverage service. The Galley offers an extensive selection of dishes served with an amazing view. Visit the NSC’s Bar & The Galley Restaurant page for details.