Dinghy race practices allow dinghy sailors to practice sailing a short race course – without the stress of competition. On-the-water dinghy race practices will take place at NSC on Friday June 7 and June 14. Practices are open to NSC members, new and old, with their own dinghy. The primary focus is practice: ● Tune…
It is with sadness that we report the passing on April 4 of NSC’s first Commodore, Gerald Gravelle (Gerry), and skipper of his home-built trimaran “Late for Dinner.” Member of NSC’s first Executive (seen here with former Mayor Ben Franklin), “back when there was no breakwater, no yacht basin, no docks, no compound, no clubhouse,…
It is with great sadness that we inform NSC members of the passing of long time member, Bruce Macdonald. Bruce passed away on Saturday, April 13 after a long illness. Further details are available here. Bruce was a legacy member of the Harbour Committee and MAC for decades. Fair winds and following seas Bruce, we…
Members, new and old, are invited to NSC’s New Member Meet and Greet Saturday, April 27 from 5 to 6pm. At the Meet and Greet, we will share information about the Club, provide tours of the Club’s excellent facilities and an opportunity to meet other club members. The Meet and Greet will be followed by…
We are exited to announce that NSC’s sailing season kick-off event, THRASH 2024, will take place on Saturday, April 27 as of 6:00pm. THRASH (as in THANK HEAVEN RACING AND SAILING ARE HERE!!!) is NSC’s premier sailing season kick-off event. THRASH 2024 will be different from recent years in that we are foregoing the ticketed…
Kingston Yacht Club (KYC) will be hosting an Ontario Sailing Club Judge Course on April 13. This course is intended for those of us who are interested in being involved in club racing but also is a great course for anyone wanting to develop their racing rules skills. Ontario Sailing delivers several Sail Canada Club…
It is with deep sadness we inform you of the sudden passing of long-time NSC member Cathy Kayser, a reliable crew, teammate, and RC volunteer. Cathy passed away on February 24th, 2024, in her home in Stittsville. Please join us in a celebration of Cathy’s life to be held in the NSC Harbourview Hall on Sunday,…
Britannia Yacht Club will be the location on March 9-10 for an offshore personal survival seminar by SeaSurvival.ca. This seminar will be of interest to racers, cruisers or anyone contemplating open ocean passages. Two full days of heavy weather seamanship, ocean safety and best practices for cruisers and offshore racers will include practical sessions in…