Now on March 11! Rescheduled due to winter storm on Feb 26. Check other changes to our schedule here. The Ottawa Fire Service Ice/Water rescue team has specialized equipment and training, and are designated first responders on the Ottawa River, and other bodies of water within the city boundaries. more…
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Hiring – Junior and Senior Race Bosuns
We are looking for dynamic, organized, and knowledgeable individuals with good communication skills and a passion for the sport of sailing to run weekly club sailing program races for 2020. Ideally the individual will have experience at the Sail Canada Race Management Level I/II (Assistant or Course Race Officer). more…
Speaker, March 4: Richard Trainor – “Marine Surveys: What to Expect”
Richard will go over the types and reasons for sailboat surveys that he does and the equipment he uses to do them. He will review from the smallest boat to the largest! more…
Speaker series presentations available online
We have had requests to make our speaker series presentations available online. We have had a series of terrific presentations, and there is a lot of valuable information that you may not find anywhere else on the web. The first few files from 2020 have been uploaded, and we will add more over time. The link is here.
Speakers, Wed Mar 11: Ottawa Fire Service Ice/Water Rescue
The Ottawa Fire Service Ice/Water rescue team has specialized equipment and training, and are designated first responders on the Ottawa River, and other bodies of water within the city boundaries. more…
Speaker, Feb 19: Linda Schmalz & Chris Walmsley – The Down East Circle
Two boats from Kingston Yacht Club embarked on the Down East Circle Route. They’d like to share how they prepared, some highlights of what they saw and did, and their takeaways for future trips. Chris Walmsley and Linda Schmalz sailed Ramble On and Bob Story skippered Finnish Line 2.0. more…
Speaker – Wed Feb 12: Scott McKinnon 3 Weeks in the Windward Islands
(It is not all beaches, beer and bikinis). A PowerPoint presentation on the realities of a bare boat charter anywhere, but particularly in the Caribbean with emphasis on the Grenadines. How to charter, organize and enjoy your vacation. What to realistically expect, how to cope with problems and what it costs. more…
The Harbour Harvest Fishing Derby – Sunday, February 16
This is cozy ice fishing held in the harbour at NSC! Access to warm and clean washrooms, a restaurant, a fire pit with marshmallows, an indoor fireplace, and more. Anyone can fish, anyone can win! Everyone has fun! For full details and to register for this fun event please see Fishing Derby. more…