Category Archives: Harbour & Yard

Harbour and Yard (Harbour Committee) related topics

Deadline to Inform NSC of Your Launch Decision

With COVID-19, the Club is faced with some challenges this season and while we continue to attract new members and our harbour is filling very nicely, it is recognized that some members may decide to not launch this year. In order to be able to manage the harbour and yard in the best way possible, members who decide not to launch this year are requested to inform the Front Office, with a copy to Gene Bruce (manager at nsc.ca) and Harbourmaster (rearcommodore at nsc.ca) as soon as possible and before 4 July 2020. Use this link to open a single email to all three adressees.

Outboard Motors; Re-fueling; Service Dock Usage

It is wonderful to see our harbour filling up with boats! As you enjoy your boats, a few quick reminders: Outboard motors do need to be left in the down position while in the harbour (hazard to other boats); please do not fuel your motors at your slip; and, service docks use is for limited periods only – please refer to the placards posted at those docks.

Cradle Storage: Monday, 15 June – Still Need Volunteers

We still need 5 more volunteers for Monday morning, 15 June to help move and stack the boat cradles for summer storage. Volunteers for this task should be folks who are not considered a high risk factor for COVID-19. Volunteers will need to have read and acknowledge the NSC Code of Conduct. Face masks and hand sanitizer will be required. If you are able to help please email the Harbourmaster: rearcommodore@nsc.ca by Friday, 12 June.

Let’s Get Our Boats on the Water!

Members, we are fortunate to have a good season ahead to enjoy our boats. With the warmer weather, upriver outings and sunset sails await! The yard access plan is working well and members are encouraged to come to the club to prepare and launch their boats. If you need a Service Provider to get you on the water, you can contact either Jay Morden (613-282-6559) marinetransportsolutions@gmail.com  or Doug Patterson (613-293-5713) dpatt@magma.ca.

Yard, Launch and Dock Access

The NSC yard is now open to members from 0800 to 2100 hrs, 7 days a week. Although entry to the yard and dock area is restricted outside these hours, members returning from using their boats in the evening (after 2100 hrs) can exit through the West gate next to the clubhouse. Members who have launched their boats can use them on any day, but must respect the safety protocols for the docks and on water, as outlined in the COVID Plan and Procedures. more…

Cooperative Trailer Launch set for 6 June 2020

For all those keel boats on trailers that participate in the volunteer cooperative launch, the date has now been set as 6 June 2020. Please note that due to COVID-19, procedures will be modified in order to keep all participants safe. Further details will be sent out by the organizers; Erin O’Connor and Kim MacDonald, in the coming days for members who are planning to take advantage of this.