NSC, including The Galley & Bar, is operating under the club’s COVID-19 protocol. Members must read and acknowledge the NSC Code of Conduct before accessing the club. In keeping with further restrictions announced 9 October by the Provincial government, indoor dining services have been suspended as of Saturday, 10 October 2020. more…
Commercial Haulout 2020 was another great success. Both cranes had finished hauling boats by 1340 – check-out the actual Haulout schedule.
It is with great sadness that we share with you the loss of long time NSC member Brian Aiken who passed away on October 17, 2020. See this obituary.
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. Marks A & S remain in place for this winter, as their anchors could not be lifted. All marks will be redeployed in the spring per this chart.
For your awareness and planning, here are the key dates for fall yard activities (below the “MORE” button): more…
It was a cool and cloudy day on Thanksgiving, but there was a great wind out of the east at ~10-16 knots, and 43 boats participated in NSC’s annual Turkey Trot. Thanks to Doug Patterson and the W-dock RC posse, and to the kitchen staff for the wonderful turkey box lunches provided to all of the competitors. Congrats to the dinghy sailors who took the top five spots! Check out the results. more…
Winter yard storage at NSC is at a premium for this coming winter, and some members with new boats are being told they cannot keep their boats at NSC this winter. Is your boat on a trailer, and is there somewhere else that you could store it this winter? If so, you are encouraged/requested to do so, if not too inconvenient. Some other members will be truly grateful. more…
For masts stored on the NSC racks, spreaders must be completely removed and not taped or hanging from the shrouds. Masts must also be labelled with this form; please print and put in a plastic bag affixed to your mast.
2021 Membership renewal invoices and current account statements were e-mailed to members on October 1st. If you did not receive your statement, have questions, or are not renewing for 2021, please contact Julie in the office at 613-829-6462, or by email. Payments are due by November 2nd.
For all those keel boats on trailers that participate in the volunteer cooperative haulout, the date has been set as October 31 2020. Please note that due to COVID-19, procedures will be modified in order to keep all participants safe. Further details will be sent out by the organizers: Kim MacDonald and Erin O’Connor as the date gets closer.
As planning and preparation for haulout and winter storage begins, members are reminded of Harbour Policy 7.3.1 that stipulates (under Ontario law) that the discharge of contaminants into the harbour is prohibited. This includes substances such as plumbers antifreeze and ethylene glycol. Boat owners are responsible for the full recovery and removal of these chemicals.
It was an amazing day for the “20 Mile” Race, which was the final ILD event of the year. 23 boats enjoyed what was an unseasonably warm day, reaching 25°C, with blustery southerly winds of 10-20 knots. 20 Mile Race Results and Cumulative ILD Results now available. Original details here.
The third and final Queen’s Park time trial ran Sunday, September 20. There was no wind at the originally scheduled start time of 1330, but shortly after 1400, the wind filled in, allowing for a good beat up to Queen’s Park in 5-7 knots from the NW, and a return back to P mark in somewhat lighter air. See the results. Start & finish times were due by midnight, Monday. Original details here.