Ontario Sailing is offering an on-line Assistant Race Officer course on Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 8 & 9, from 7:00-10:00 p.m., and the best part is that NSC will reimburse the course cost for any NSC members! more…
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Presentation: Reservoir Management & the Ottawa River
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board posted a YouTube video, recorded April 2, 2020, titled “Lac Deschênes and the Ottawa River Basin”. The presentation provides excellent insight in understanding the situation we face each spring, and the efforts to control and mitigate flooding; more…
New Water Level Forecast for Lac Deschênes
The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board has introduced a new graphical Water Level Forecast for Lac Deschênes, which shows the current & forecast water levels, along with median and historical high and low levels. more…
Pre-Season Courses – Hone Your Sailing Skills – Suspended
In line with the 30 March COVID-19 provincial and municipal government direction, these series of courses are suspended. more…
North U Racing Tactics Seminar – Saturday, April 4
NSC will host the popular North U Racing Tactics seminar on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, all day. Come with questions. Leave with winning tactics. more…
Royal Yachting Association 1-Day Radar Course: Saturday, September 28 at BYC
A one day Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Radar course is being offered at BYC on Saturday, September 28, 1000-1700, and NSC members are welcome to register. more…
Course Swaps for Fall Series
For Tuesday and Thursday night keelboat racing, the courses swap with each new series, as has been our practice since 2014. For Tuesday night PHRF racing, the Fall Series starts on August 13, per Amendment 1 of the Sailing Instructions. However, for Thursday night JAM and One-Design racing, the Fall Series does not start until August 22. more…
Riverkeeper 4K Swim from LDSC to CVGR, Saturday, Aug 10, 0800-1000
As noted at https://www.ottawariverkeeper.ca/riverkeeper-4k-race-info/, the Ottawa Riverkeeper 4K Swim from LDSC to CVGR is happening Saturday, August 10, from 0800-1000. Boaters are asked to watch for swimmers in the water.