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…
This course is now full. NSC is pleased to host a one-day course, “Emergency First Aid with CPR C & AED Certification”, on Saturday, February 10, from 0900-1700. The course will be held in the Harbourview Hall and taught by a City of Ottawa paramedic — see the course description. Space is limited. Cost is…
All Ottawa-area wind riders are invited to an end of season social at NSC on Sunday, December 3, at 5:00 p.m. As the open water season comes to a close, let’s get together to share good vibes and good times, and celebrate all the incredible moments and memories we’ve created together. Andy Gladstone and others…
120 members gathered to celebrate the sailing season and race winners at the 2023 NSC Fleet Awards Night, on 18 November. Hugh Morrin was awarded the Commodore’s Cup for significant contributions to competitive sailing at NSC. “Whether it’s youth sport, adult, or Olympic level, people like Hugh make sport happen in Canada.” Hugh took 46…
The first of the Moonlit Frostbite races was held on Thursday, October 5, but there was no risk of frostbite. Sailors on 8 boats from NSC and BYC enjoyed 25°C temperatures and a moderate wind out of the south, on what was almost certainly the last day of summer weather for 2023. The windward-leeward course…
NSC offers racing about 100 days a year. 99/100 we are well organized but there’s sometimes one that gets away on us. So apologies for not having a starting boat on the water for the 26 km race. Fortunately, racers are adaptable and self-started. The scoring for this race will use each boat’s self-reported start…
The NSC-hosted 26 km Race (formerly the 20 Mile Race) runs this Sunday, September 24, with the warning at 1100, 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…
This is a chance to meet other female sailors in a fun and interactive evening, with appetizers and small group discussions. Date: Monday, 2nd October. Time: 7 to 9 pm. Location: NSC Harbourview Hall. Cost: $10. Purchase tickets at Eventbrite.
Final push for you to have a front-row seat out on the water on race evenings or Frostbite Sundays. You have done an awesome job this season. Just a few slots remaining in 2023. Open to everybody, no experience needed. And for those that race, you can meet your boat’s volunteering requirement. Information and sign-up…