Single Handed Keelboat Race – Saturday August 25
The ultimate test of sailing skill: the single-handed keelboat race is Saturday 25 August. Warning gun 13:50 at the Olympic circle. Boats from all Lac Deschenes clubs welcome.
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Report – Harbourmaster’s Race: Too-big people in too-little boats
The 2018 Harbourmaster’s Race was run on 18 August, with 19 adult NSC sailors competing in children’s Open Bics and every move critiqued by the landlubbers on the deck. Winds were (as always in the harbour) light and variable, with wind shifts at the stern of every moored keelboat. Congrats to the winner Kieran Whalen-Hughes.
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Nepean Fun Regatta – August 11-12
The Nepean Fun Regatta lets kids get their feet wet with a freestyle, fun, rules-relaxed event. To participate in this fun event, select Registration.
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Weeknight Keelboat Racers Go Big
Not to be outdone by the little boats, NSC+BYC had 45 boats on the one-design course and 34 on the JAM course this past Thursday = 79 total. That’s more than 200 people, 130 tons of fibreglass and steel, and half a football field of sails. It must be July!
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Huge Dinghy/Cat/Able-Sail Racing Turnout
41 boats on the NSC course, 14 laser/sailboard on the BYC course! This past Wednesday saw the largest turnout in a long while. Good wind and a fine effort on a busy night by the bosuns/volunteer race committee. Don’t forget there’s social/fun for little boats at Sunday Fundays, including borrow-a-dinghy for any qualified club member.
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Racing Will Be Postponed When Insufficient RC Volunteers Are Present
Our racing program depends on Race Committee Volunteers signing up, and showing up. When insufficient RC volunteers are expected (i.e. not all slots have been filled), or if volunteers have not shown up, the RC will postpone ashore.
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Sunday Fundays – Little Boats, Big Fun
This program was not continued after the 2018 sailing season. —————————————————————————————————- Announcing the brand-new Sunday Fundays. Go sailing on your dinghy or cat with family and friends on Sunday afternoons in July & August. No boat? Boat too big? Then book a club dinghy! Social sailing, race other boats, BBQ bring-your-own. There’s stand-up paddleboards and…
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Blueberry Shoal – Advisory Notice
A new Coast Guard mark is now on station at K4 (Blueberry Shoal).
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Skiff & Catamaran racing this weekend
The fastestboats in the fleet are racing at NSC this weekend at the Ottawa Skiff & Catamaran Grand Prix. There’s a strong fleet this year – I14 & 29er skiffs – F16/F18 and Hobie 16/17/18 racing catamarans – and for the speed-hounds: Moth & UFO foiling boats.
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K4 Blueberry – red buoy – safety notice
The K4 red buoy that marks Blueberry shoal is currently on Blueberry itself, not in its correct position at the outside edge. Please leave extra room. This was reported on 30 May 2018.