In the fast moving digital world, few things stand the test of time like the NSC website. First registered in 1998, the site has gone through many redesigns over the years under the leadership of longtime volunteers Daniel Servranckx and Hugh Morrin. more…
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Winter 2023 Virtual Racing Final Practice Tuesday, April 4
Our final session this winter is Tuesday, April 4.
Fleet has structured a palette of racing training activities for you in 2023. Our first offering is online racing training, using Virtual Regatta Inshore and Google Meet. There will be live coaching. No cost to you – it is all included in your NSC membership. Open to anyone at NSC who is interested in racing. more…
New NSC website soon to launch
We’re looking ahead to a different type of launch… Only some 10 weeks until boats start launching. And we’ll be launching our new website late winter – early spring too! After many months of consultation, creative thinking and development work, we’re moving ahead with lots of good things! Stay tuned! more…
Black Yachting History: McLaughlin and Jarvis
Culrose McLaughlin was a trailblazer for mariners of colour in the U.S. and Canada, his career ascent having preceded Jackie Robinson, Willie O’Ree, and Civil Rights. He first came to Canada in 1921. #blackhistorymonth #blackyachtinghistory Courtesy Ashley Newall, author.
NSC Public Relations Seeking Audio Visual Tech Volunteers for broadcasting
Public Relations is looking for more volunteers to “deepen our bench” for club audio visual broadcast capacity. We need alternate audio and camera operators, and switchers to join our well organized team. Training provided but experience an asset. more…
Ottawa Riverkeeper wraps up road salt reduction week
Read about the weeklong campaign now wrapping up of NSC’s partner the Ottawa Riverkeeper to increase awareness of the harm of salt on the environment.
2023 Winter Speaker Series begins January 25
Winter Speaker Series 2023 seeking speakers, camera operators and video techs
This upcoming season the Winter Speaker Series will be held as live presentations in the Harbourview Room with simultaneous broadcast over the internet. For this we are looking for speakers to share stories, experiences, expertise, between January and early April. We also need volunteers to help out as a camera operators and video directors, switching between views in the course of each weekly talk. Now is the time to get involved! Email us at winterspeaker@nsc.ca if you’d like to share your stories or take on a new technical ‘career’ this winter. Read on for requirements. more…