The 2018 Harbourmaster’s Race was run on 18 August, with 19 adult NSC sailors competing in children’s Open Bics and every move critiqued by the landlubbers on the deck. Winds were (as always in the harbour) light and variable, with wind shifts at the stern of every moored keelboat. Congrats to the winner Kieran Whalen-Hughes. more…
Category Archives: Racing
August: The Short Handed Season
As I look around the starting line on Tuesdays, I see boats carrying crews of three or four, some with six or seven. Its August. Summer holidays with families. Odds are that you’re finding yourself short-handed. If so, read on… more…
Stony Point Race – Sunday Aug 12
The Stony Point Race is a joint NSC/BYC event and is a counter for the ILD series. TIME: 10:00 Warning. COURSE: Start at “S” Mark as per Part A, 14.2. Leave green MOT spar (K11) buoy (1/2 mile N. of Stony Point) to port, finish at “S” as per Part H, 6.2. Distance: approx. 25.0 Nm.
Nepean Fun Regatta – August 11-12
The Nepean Fun Regatta lets kids get their feet wet with a freestyle, fun, rules-relaxed event. To participate in this fun event, select Registration. more…
Queen’s Park Race #1 – Sunday July 29
This is the first of the BYC hosted Queen’s Park Races. It is an ILD counter. TIME: Warning 1330. COURSE: Start at “S” Mark as per SI Part A, 14.2. Leave to port drop mark at Queen’s Park. Finish at “S” as per SI Part H, 6.2. Distance: approx. 8.4 Nm.
Weeknight Keelboat Racers Go Big
Not to be outdone by the little boats, NSC+BYC had 45 boats on the one-design course and 34 on the JAM course this past Thursday = 79 total. That’s more than 200 people, 130 tons of fibreglass and steel, and half a football field of sails. It must be July!
Mohr Island Races – Saturday July 21
You have a choice of two Mohr Island races on Saturday, July 21. The NSC Mohr Island Race is a one day up-down race on Saturday and the Joint Mohr Island Weekend Race goes up on Saturday and down on Sunday. more…
Huge Dinghy/Cat/Able-Sail Racing Turnout
41 boats on the NSC course, 14 laser/sailboard on the BYC course! This past Wednesday saw the largest turnout in a long while. Good wind and a fine effort on a busy night by the bosuns/volunteer race committee. Don’t forget there’s social/fun for little boats at Sunday Fundays, including borrow-a-dinghy for any qualified club member.