NSC and NCASA hosted the 2019 Mobility Cup on September 9-13. The regatta attracted 35 adaptive sailors from as far away as Hawaii and California, and from 7 provinces coast to coast. We had 4 days of excellent winds, completing a full set of races for Gold and Silver fleets.
The last race of the Interclub Long Distance Series is Sunday, September 22. Warning signal at 1000. Start at “S” mark, round temporary up-river mark to port and finish at “S” mark. Refer to Sailing Instructions for details.
In preparation for haul out, over the next two weeks, members who have trailers in the yard are asked to either take them home, if possible; or, to ensure they can be easily moved (ie. no locks or blocks, tires inflated, cleared of loose material). Trailers will be moved to the grassed area along the…
A one day Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Radar course is being offered at BYC on Saturday, September 28, 1000-1700, and NSC members are welcome to register.
We need race committee volunteers for the Mobility Cup (Able Sail Canadian Championship). 1 or more days, Monday 9 – Friday 13 September, daytime. We were well-organized, but had a couple of cancellations due to hurricanes and health. Contact Rick Anderton by email or phone 613 222 7735.
Water levels are unusually low. if your boat has a draft of 5 ft. or more, please exercise extreme caution in the harbour and channel.
The mobility cup is in urgent need of spectator boats to take folks out on the water to watch the racing Sept 9 – 13th. This is an international sailing event being hosted by NSC. One or more days would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Alan Galley, aggalley at gmail dot com.
An NSC member discovered a deadhead (a log sticking out of the water). GPS coordinates are: N 45° 23.107’, W 75° 52.351’ (45.385116°,-75.87251°). Depth in the area is 14 feet.
As part of this year’s FAntastic Nepean FAll Regatta (FANFARE), NSC is hosting a Pig Roast. Put simply, the “Pig” will start roasting around noon on a spit over natural hardwood charcoal. Dinner will include:
If you have been using the NSC Annex (the club’s workshop) and have stored or kept items there, including outboards on outboard racks, you are requested to remove them before the end of this week please. Club staff will be cleaning and purging the facility beginning this week.