With COVID-19, the Club is faced with some challenges this season and while we continue to attract new members and our harbour is filling very nicely, it is recognized that some members may decide to not launch this year. In order to be able to manage the harbour and yard in the best way possible,…
Do you have an under-used small dinghy, perhaps a Laser, Byte, small cat, or other 1-person boat? There are keen sailors looking to borrow such boats, in this distanced season. Strengthen the sailing community by matching through the NSC Crew Bank.
It is wonderful to see our harbour filling up with boats! As you enjoy your boats, a few quick reminders: Outboard motors do need to be left in the down position while in the harbour (hazard to other boats); please do not fuel your motors at your slip; and, service docks use is for limited…
It’s the ultimate social distancing event. From NSC, sail as an individual boat up-river and back as fast as you can. Any time night or day until October 31, you choose when to go. Sail for fun, sail for glory. 20.6nm total distance. Fastest times win prizes. Any type of sailing boat. The 2020 Jacques…
We still need 5 more volunteers for Monday morning, 15 June to help move and stack the boat cradles for summer storage. Volunteers for this task should be folks who are not considered a high risk factor for COVID-19. Volunteers will need to have read and acknowledge the NSC Code of Conduct. Face masks and…
The NSC Club (commercial) launch date has been set for Saturday, 13 June 2020. This is likely welcome news to many! Due to COVID-19, the manner in which this year’s launch will be conducted will have some differences to ensure the safety of all involved – skippers/owners and volunteers.
While racing is still on hold pending approval from the provincial government, plans are underway, and we fully expect to have some racing program in 2020. But to be eligible, racers must first register; NSC members should use the NSC on-line Race Registration portal.
NSC is carefully adhering to Ontario Sailing guidelines, as Fleet activities start. Currently, the following boating activities are allowed, per OS guidelines: recreational boating of individual boats with only members of one household aboard – so you are free to take your boat and enjoy the river.
Ontario Sailing is offering an on-line Assistant Race Officer course on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 8 & 9, from 7:00-10:00 p.m., and the best part is that NSC will reimburse the course cost for any NSC members!
Update June 5: The log reported at Pinhey’s Point has been towed to shore and tied to the Pinhey’s Point dock by a helpful boater Luc Lafreniere. The log has also acquired a name, Mr. Round, courtesy of Luc’s daughter.