First Summer Series race is: Tuesday keelboats June 25, Wednesday fleets June 26, Thursday keelboats June 27. For keelboats, go to the other race course than Spring Series – see sections C1.2 and E1.3 of the Sailing Instructions.
The NSC Pinhey’s Point sail race runs Sunday, June 16 starting at 1200 (noon). Enjoy an upriver race or cruise in company with family and friends and explore the mighty Ottawa with the first of the annual NSC upriver club races. This event also serves as a counter (2nd race) for the Interclub Long Distance…
For NSC members who volunteer at club activities. Saturday June 8 – Learn how to drive the NSC-owned powerboats safely (race committee boat and ribs). Saturday June 15 – Learn to support dinghies and catamarans on the water. Pre-registration required. Free. Details are on the Fleet Training page.
Nice winds and lots of practice. Keelboat Race Practice ended on Friday May 31 this year after attracting a good number of participants. While there was no wind for the first session, which evolved into an informal discussion on racing, the next two practices enjoyed ideal conditions with 8-12 knot winds, allowing 5 starts each…
It is official. JAM and One Design keelboat spring series racing starts today, Thursday 16 May. (As per the Sailing Instructions) Tuesday 21 May will be the start of PHRF spring series. Dinghy/Catamaran spring series started yesterday, Wednesday May 15. Reminder to register for racing. Posted by Fleet Captain. 16 May, 1400
Our sailing season has begun on time. Woo-hoo!! First keelboat race May 7. First dinghy/catamaran race May 15. First Social Day-Cruising June 7. Our highly-skilled race bosun staff are all aboard and gearing up. Our operations volunteers and race officials are extremely well organized. The harbour team has delivered great facilities as our base. Everything is now…
Women Sailing the Ottawa River, Spring Meeting, Wednesday, 24 April 2024 at NSC. 7 pm in the Harbourview Hall. Dinghy, keelboat or powerboat, racers or cruisers, come meet other women sailing the Ottawa River at this free event. NSC bar and galley will be open. No need to pre-register. 7pm – Introductions 7:30pm – Small…
The 2024 2.4mR CanAm Championship Series (open) wrapped up March 30th at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in beautiful, sunny south-west Florida. This year’s events 4 & 5 included 22 competitors, 9 from Canada including 3 from the NSC. Event 5 was also designated as the US National Championship.
Thinking you would like to sail faster this year? Then this is the seminar for you. Find out how to get the best from your sails and improve your boat speed at the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed seminar. Part of the Fleet Race Training menu, this is an in-depth, interactive, and in-person…
This year the Fleet Committee is again offering an array of training opportunities, to help both volunteers and racers participate in the largest sailboat race program in North America, right here on Lac Deschênes! Volunteers are invited to train to be a Race Officer or Club Judge, learn how to lay out Race Marks and…