Members are reminded to please exercise care when pressure washing boats after hauling out at the cranes so that adjacent boats on W Dock are not inadvertently covered with grit and grime.
Category Archives: Harbour & Yard
*** Change *** Crane Familiarization – SUNDAY 3 October 2021
A crane familiarization session will be held at the North crane on Sunday, 3 Oct at 2:00 PM. Please register with the Front Desk (admin@nsc.ca). On arrival, check in with Parke Davis & Mike Roper who will lead the session. All members & their families are welcome. Be aware that the session will be video recorded for use on the NSC YouTube channel. As a reminder, attending a training session on the NSC cranes is mandatory for all members wanting to use them for launch & haul out & for putting up or taking down masts. more…
Call for Members Interested in Co-operative Mast Un-stepping
In preparation for haul out, members can join one of the co-op mast un-stepping groups. Participants are expected to help each other from start to finish and be fully vaccinated. Boats need to arrive with sails off, lines ready, mast supports available and turnbuckles loose. If interested, please RSVP on one of the listed dates (below the ‘more’) to Parke Davis parke.davis.pd@gmail.com and Mike Roper mike@rfspecialists.ca. more…
Mast Rack Winter Storage Procedures
NSC provides storage for masts on racks for boats that have masts that overhang to a point that impedes storage and for masts that do not fit under covers only. Owners need to pick up an identification tag from the front office which must be attached to the mast when on the racks. All masts must have spreaders removed as well as radar and all other protrusions. All Rigging and furling systems are to be securely taped and wrapped to the mast.
Members asked to remove items in yard by 30 September
In preparation for the Fall yard cleanup, members are asked to remove any items stored in the boatyard other than registered boats, cradles or trailers no later than 30 September. There will be a yard cleanup after this date and items not attached to a registered boat, cradle or trailer will be disposed of.
New Hazard Marker in NSC Channel
As of 13 September, a new White Spar Buoy marker has been installed over an underwater hazard discovered within the NSC channel that has been struck by several members’ boats. Please exercise caution when transiting around this area.
Depth Caution – Harbour Channel
Water levels on Lac Deschênes are approaching record low water levels; they are currently lower than they have been since 2012. There have been some incidents of boat groundings on the east side of the channel near the 4th green buoy when leaving the harbour area. Please proceed with caution. more…
Reminder to Keep Outboard Motors in “Down” Position
Members with boats moored in the harbour, this is a gentle reminder to please keep your outboard motors in the “down” position when moored. Otherwise this can pose a hazard to other boats when entering or leaving the harbour.