Two full days of heavy weather seamanship, ocean safety and best practices for cruisers and offshore racers with Eric Hill. The training includes practical sessions in a swimming pool and flare training. more…
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Women in Wind Conference – Saturday, April 24th
Back by popular demand and on Zoom for the first time, the 2021 Women in Wind Conference takes place on the afternoon of Saturday, April 24th. As of April 13, more than 50 women are registered. Speakers range from a commodore to a cruise week director, from local sailors to an Olympic racer. more…
Royal Yachting Association 1-Day Radar Course: Saturday, September 28 at BYC
A one day Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Radar course is being offered at BYC on Saturday, September 28, 1000-1700, and NSC members are welcome to register. more…
Riverkeeper 4K Swim from LDSC to CVGR, Saturday, Aug 10, 0800-1000
As noted at https://www.ottawariverkeeper.ca/riverkeeper-4k-race-info/, the Ottawa Riverkeeper 4K Swim from LDSC to CVGR is happening Saturday, August 10, from 0800-1000. Boaters are asked to watch for swimmers in the water.
Sea Safety Course, BYC, March 23-24
Eric Hill returns to Ottawa March 23-24 to again present his World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival course. This is the same course that NSC hosted in 2014 (see Jacques Adam’s report), and that BYC hosted in 2016 & 2018. In 2019, it will again be hosted at Britannia Yacht Club, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa. more…
Club Judge Seminar in Ottawa, February 2
Britannia Yacht Club will host an Ontario Sailing Club Judge Seminar on Saturday, February 2, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The course will be taught by NSC’s Greg Dargavel. 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…
Fifth Annual Riverkeeper 4K Swim – August 11
Are you ready to cross the provincial border in the most unconventional way possible? Make the trek from Ontario to Quebec by swimming across the mighty Ottawa River! Every year, swimmers and paddlers from the National Capital Region and beyond take to the water to enjoy and advocate for a clean, swimmable river. This year, you could be one of them! more…