Saturday, July 16th, began with bright sunny weather and calm, near-perfect conditions for swimming for the 15th annual Bushtukah Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim in support of Easter Seals. After a 2-year “COVID” pause, almost 170 volunteers came out to support the swimmers.
The NSC Pinhey’s Point Race ran Sunday, June 26, in near perfect conditions: winds were out of the south at 10-15 knots at the start, and built slightly to 15-20+ during the race. 19 boats, including 6 PHRF and 13 JAM boats made the 14 Nm trip up to Pinhey’s and back. Check out the…
The NSC-hosted Pinhey’s Point Race runs this Sunday, June 26, with the warning at 1200, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. Boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing P Mark, aligned with the Camp Fortune Tower. Submit your finish time as soon…
The yellow race marks that comprise our “Olympic Circle” have now been installed, along with two additional marks: Q mark has been installed 1.4 Nm due north of NSC’s harbour entrance, near the Quebec Shore, and QP mark has been installed off Queen’s Park.
NSC’s Crew Bank is a wonderful resource for skippers looking for crew, whether you’re short for weeknight or weekend racing, or looking for someone to join you for a leisurely afternoon or evening sail.
Another Nepean One-Design regatta is in the books. The Co-chairs agree this was a success. A huge thank you for the support NSC staff provided during the planning and the execution of the regatta. The volunteers can never be thanked enough; when called upon from Ted or myself you all stepped up to assist with…
Our Interclub Sailing Instructions allow for the use of radio communications by the Race Committee. Visit the page VHF Use in Interclub Racing to learn how this could impact you.
Each year as part of NSC’s Commodore’s Sailpast, we recognize our members celebrating membership anniversaries of 10 years or more by awarding special club burgees. Please join your fellow club members in congratulating this year’s NSC Anniversary Burgee recipients, listed below.
NSC has been experiencing problems with the delivery of certain email messages to and from NSC accounts; some messages have been delayed, whereas as others were not delivered.
NSC is experiencing problems with its gate access system and some members may not be able to open gates (west gate, main dock, washrooms, etc.) until further notice. The west gate and gate to the main dock will be propped open until 2100. Thereafter, members may not be able to access the club.