Dominic Goodwill set out to determine which months have the best winds in Ottawa for hosting regattas. Using wind data recorded at the Ottawa airport from 2012-2020, his conclusions might surprise you. See his report.
As is tradition, all Members are invited to nominate NSC sailors, boats or groups for the prestigious Commodore’s Cup or Boole Trophy for upholding excellence in racing, and the notorious Dumper award for the most creative boating technique.
In case you are wondering where they went, the majority of the yellow private race marks have been safely hauled out and stored for the winter, to prevent loss due to ice floes. Only Mark S remains in place for this winter, as its anchor could not be lifted. All marks will be redeployed in…
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Folks, the ever-popular NSC Turkey Trot Pursuit is on Monday October 11th! This is an open club member’s pursuit sail race. All sailboats, members and guests welcome. Registered Handicaps are not required!
The Interclub Frostbite Series runs the first three Sunday afternoons after weeknight racing, which this year is October 3, 10 & 17. Come enjoy the fall colours and an afternoon of around the buoys racing. There are two races per day, with the first warning signal at 13:30, per Part F of the Sailing Instructions.
The 20 Mile Race ran Sunday, September 26, with a good showing of 16 boats on the start line for the last race of the ILD Series. It was a cool but sunny day that began with light winds from the southwest for the start, but then the winds clocked into the WNW and built…
Our small boat regatta FANFARE (FAntastic Nepean FAll REgatta) 2021 ran 11+12 September. We had a strong turnout of 38 boats. The breeze was on (seriously) and the water was still comfortably warm for small boat racing. Results are here.
Seven boats participated in the second annual Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial, that started at 1830 last Friday evening. The wind gods blessed us with winds out of the NNE at 10-20 knots, which made for a quick, if not overly tactical race.
Racers are reminded that as of September 1st, per SI 6.2, the first warning signal is 15 minutes earlier. Also, now would be a good time for sailors to check their running lights, as keelboat racers should not expect to always get ashore before sunset.
Saturday, August 28 was the Harbourmaster’s Race. The day started out looking rather bleak and dreary with high gusty winds and morning rain. But mother nature came through with a nice (if not consistent) wind from the east of about 10 knots and no rain.