The inner sections of each Dinghy Dock took flight on Friday afternoon, landing in a nearby parking lot. more…
Author Archives: Harbourmaster
Cradles for Commercial Haul Out: Wait first, then level.
If you are hauling this weekend with NSC’s Commercial Haul Out, your cradle is being positioned in the Yard today (Oct 26) by a team of dedicated volunteers. You definitely need to have your cradle set up and ready to go by Friday (Oct 30). more…
Notice of Yard closure: Sunday and Monday, October 25 and 26
Parts of the Yard will be closed this Sunday morning so that volunteer crews can lay out the locations used for cradles at Commercial Haulout. On Monday, volunteers will be placing cradles in the yard with heavy equipment and access to the Yard will be restricted until they are finished. more…
Dinghy Park Close Up: Some Volunteers needed
The Dinghy Park will be closing on Saturday Oct 24 2015. Any dinghies staying for the winter will be consolidated in the east side of the park, around rows S & T. We neeyd volunteers to move boats & clean up. more…
Dry Sail Park sailors: The docks are closing October 28 or 29
Good News: We have made plans to replace the wooden decking on the “inner sections” of both Dry Sail docks. The “inner sections” are the ones that connect the main “T” to shore. You may recall that these sections are disconnected each year when the harbour is closed, usually the 1w or 2w of November. more…
Haulout = Launch
As the season winds down, please consider how the date you choose to haul out your boat has a significant impact on when you should expect to launch in the Spring. Please read our new Harbour and Yard post that explains why you should care.
Crane Familiarization – September 23, 2015
For anyone who plans to use either of the NSC standing cranes, attending one of the “Crane Familiarization Sessions” is mandatory. If you plan to attend, please meet at the North Crane at 5:30 p.m. on September 23, 2015. Ross Laver will be hosting a “Member Orientation” that evening, starting at 7pm which might also interest you; should be fun.
Parking and Traffic in the Yard during the Boating Season
A gentle reminder that, but for three exceptions, parking in the Yard is not allowed during the boating season. more…