The race calendar has been extended for Wednesday evening racing, for Martin 16 and 2.4mR fleets. See Amendment #3 of the Sailing Instructions.
Author Archives: Fleet Captain
Safety and Rescue Boat Training – 13 August
This training is for NSC volunteers who want to help on support boats at Fleet events. Scope: Helping a dinghy or catamaran who is in difficulty. It is loosely based on these topics. more…
Dinghy Skills Program – First Session Success, Second Session Open For Sign-Up
We are helping new dinghy sailors get more time on the water. There has always been a gap between completing CanSail training and participating in the Wednesday evening dinghy racing. And that gap is being filled by NSC’s new Dinghy Skills Program. more…
Sailpast – Celebrate Our Community – June 10
Get ready to Rock Around the Clock at the Sail Past Sock Hop. Dress up your self, your boat, your family or your dog! The annual Commodore’s Sailpast marks the official start of the 2023 sailing season. We sail, motor or paddle past the Commodore, and then we party. No boat? We guarantee to get you on the water. more…
Race-Mark Laying Course – May 27-28
NSC is hosting Ontario Sailing’s training course on setting racing marks. Classroom + on-water practice. Setting marks quickly and accurately is a great skill for race committee volunteers. It will make you popular for invitations to regattas. Two levels of training offered: Saturday-only or Saturday + Sunday. Free for NSC members. more…
North U Racing Tactics Seminar, Saturday April 15th, 0900
It takes more than speed to win races. The North U Tactics Seminar teaches the strategy and tactics you need to turn your speed into a podium finish. Starts, upwind, downwind, mark rounding: With an updated curriculum, and led by NorthU instructor Geoff Moore. more…
Fleet Training – Menu Of Opportunities 2023
This year the Fleet Committee is again offering a rich menu of training opportunities, to help both volunteers and racers participate in the largest sailboat race program in North America, right here on Lac Deschenes. Learn how to Run a Regatta, lay out Race Marks, get expert advice on Sail Trim, practice and improve Racing Skills on the Water, drive an NSC powerboat safely. more…
Seminar – How to Run a Regatta – February 26
Skilled at event management? Want to connect more with the club? Well, look no further. Regatta operations is for you (and we need you). Join host Scott Murphy, with assistance from your Fleet Captain, at a training seminar February 26. more…