Thank-you to our volunteers Adam and Kathryn, who diligently engaged a significant number of NSC keelboat owners. The excellent news is that they already knew their dock neighbour. So the feedback is that we do not need to promote a special day, because NSC club fellowship is strong. Therefore, we won’t run this experimental event.
Category Archives: Cruising
2019 Fleet Mid-Summer Report
Boating, sailing and racing at NSC are in full swing. Fleet claims credit for the warm and windy June and July weather. There are 2 race courses on Lac Deschenes run for you (and by you), 4 nights a week, and turnout is on par with 2018. NOD had a reasonable turnout and an average of 6 races per fleet, which is right on the norm, and sponsorship was outstanding. Dinghy rental program has successfully launched. Connecting cruisers is a growing focus. more…
Anchoring Clinic for Cruisers – Sunday, July 14
Want to cruise up river, but concerns about anchoring prevent you from considering an overnight stay? We are hosting a free anchoring clinic on July 14 at 1 p.m. On-land demonstration and on-water practice. Please pre-register to help us plan. more…
SWAN Sail With A Neighbour – Saturday, July 27
Is your dock like ours, with all kinds of interesting people and their boats? Have you met them? Have you had a chance to sail with them? To tie in with our club’s 40th anniversary, NSC introduces a new informal event, SWAN. It’s a time to meet your dock neighbours, talk boats and go sailing. more…
North U Boat Speed and Sail Trim Seminar – Saturday, April 6
NSC will host the popular North U Boat Speed and Sail Trim seminar on Saturday, April 6th 2019, all day. Come with questions. Leave with Speed. more…
Turkey Trot And Feast – Monday, October 8 – Sailing Instructions Issued
Sailors meeting 10am in NSC clubhouse, rain or shine. Sail once or twice around the circle, then back to NSC for Thanksgiving Feast. Slower boats have a head start, so that we all get back to NSC together. Type A people: chase down the boat in front of you. Type B people: cruise round in company. Free, no registration, great food cooked by our volunteers, draw prizes. Open to all members of NSC and other Lac Deschenes clubs. more…
NSC’s Baskin’s Beach Weekend – August 11-12
Baskin’s Beach Weekend is NSC’s most popular up-river social event of the summer. For details, see more…
Skippers, there are some great crew available on the Crew Bank!
NSC’s Crew Bank is a wonderful resource for skippers looking for crew, whether you’re short for weeknight or weekend racing, or looking for someone to join you for a leisurely afternoon or evening sail. This year, there seem to be a lot of great crew interested in getting out on the water, but surprisingly, it seems many skippers are not taking full advantage of this resource. more…