A huge “Thank you” to the organizers, leaders, skippers/owners and members who pitched in to help clean up the yard and around the clubhouse this past Saturday. Everything from the “bathtub ring” to the walkways to the tent awnings was completed. Our club now looks like we are truly ready to enjoy a great season of sailing and boating!
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Thank you to all the Volunteers for Club (Commercial) Launch!
Club (Commercial) Launch was successfully completed this past Saturday (June 8). Despite a mechanical problem with one of the cranes, all boats were in the water by 1500 hrs. A huge thank you to the organizers, crew chiefs and many volunteers who made it all happen so smoothly. “Bravo Zulu” to all!
Cooperative Masting – 15 June
A cooperative masting session is scheduled for Saturday, 15 June (1000 to 1400 hrs), at the North Crane bay. Please RSVP to Andrew Plater: andrew.plater@forces.gc.ca more…
Federal Boating Ban Lifted for Ottawa River (Lac Deschenes)
As of 4 June 2019, Transport Canada has announced on their website that the boating ban has been lifted for all of the Ottawa River, including that portion navigable from NSC. Let’s go sailing and boating!
Update on Flood Situation 2019 (22 May)
As of 22 May, the water levels around NSC continue to slowly recede, but remain high. The North Crane is now operational but the South Crane is not as of yet. Electrical power has been restored to most of the yard. Members are permitted to begin launching their boats and are encouraged to contact the Service Providers now to begin launching boats. Note that vehicle traffic into the yard is restricted to only those members launching their boats on trailers. more…
NSC Club Launch Postponed
Due to forecast flooding that is predicted by the Ottawa River Regulating Committee (ORRC) to be at, or above, the 2017 peak levels and the prevailing conditions in the harbour and yard, the Club Launch date has been postponed from 4 May to 11 May 2019. more…
NSC Cranes – Launch Restriction in Effect
Members may notice that the North and South Launch cranes have been re-assembled. Due to very high water levels, some remaining ice in the harbour and the fact that B and X docks are not yet refinished, members are asked to refrain from launching their boats until further notice. The river level is forecast to crest on 28 April.
Thank you to Flood Control Volunteers!
Today (22 April) a crew of almost 30 volunteers came to the club to fill sandbags, dig a trench and build a flood wall to protect the Clubhouse and Annex from the potential of flooding as the Ottawa river continues to rise. A big “Thank You” to all the volunteers for your hard work and support to our club. more…