Racing after Sunset – Be Ready
The days are getting noticeably shorter now, and there is no guarantee that evening keelboat races in September will finish before sunset. Read this and be prepared.
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Report on the Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial – Friday, August 26
On Friday evening, Augsust 26, at least nine boats from NSC and BYC ventured out for the third annual Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial to enjoy the sunset, and some racing in the dark.
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Fleet | Racing | RC | Volunteers
Race Officers And Markset Leads Needed for September Weeknight Racing
We need experienced volunteers as Race Officers and Markset leads, for weeknight races September 6-29. Normally, our race bosuns fill these roles. However, this year our staff have significant school and career commitments, and we wish them well. Therefore, we ask members to step up so we can run these races.
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Report on the Midnight Madness Race – Friday, August 12
Our annual Midnight Madness Race was held on a beautiful moonlit night this past Friday. Eleven avid skippers and their crew embarked on this mission to sail in the dark, and to challenge their sailing abilities.
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Report on the Single-Handed Race – Sunday, August 14
Thirteen boats made it out for the joint NSC/BYC Single-Handed Keelboat Race on Sunday, August 14. Kudos to RO John Gardner for getting in a race in the very light winds.
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Report on the Stony Point Race – Sunday, August 7
NSC hosted the joint Stony Point Race on Sunday, August 7; this was the fourth race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. Eight boats showed up for the 1000 warning for what is the longest of all the ILD races, and they were certainly in for an interesting ride!
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Stony Point Race – Sunday, August 7
The NSC-hosted Stony Point Race runs this Sunday, August 7, with the warning at 1000, 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…
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Racing | Results | Sailing | SailTraining
NSC Legacy Fund recipient flies to success
We are very pleased and proud to tell you about one of our own ; Kyber Lovshin, who you can see below learning how to fly on the Waszp in Kingston. His whole family have been life long members at NSC and clubs in the area. A very busy racer and wind athlete – congratulations…
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Report on NSC Club Championship, July 23-24
The inaugural NSC Club Championships were held in shifty southerly winds of 8 to 12 knots with gusts in the high teens, on July 23 & 24. Representatives from the J-22 fleet, the 505, the C&C 27, PHRF Division 2, JAM B and the 2.4mR fleets competed in equally matched 2.4mR sailboats provided by their…
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Fleet | Racing | Volunteers
Markset & RC Volunteers Needed
Our RC Volunteer Calendar still has many unfilled slots in September & October. If you are registered to race, you are obliged to perform RC Duty, as explained here.