The NSC-hosted 26 km Race (formerly the 20 Mile Race) runs this Sunday, September 25, with the warning at 1100, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. Boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing P Mark, aligned with the Camp Fortune Tower. Submit your finish time as soon as able. This is the seventh and final race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. more…
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Report on Queen’s Park Race #3, September 18
BYC hosted the final Queen’s Park Race on Sunday, September 18; this was the sixth, and second-last, race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. The forecast called for lots of rain, but for the start, it was a balmy 21°C with no rain and 3-4 knots out of the SE. But that was soon about to change for the 17 boats that participated, despite the forecast. more…
Turkey Trot Start Times & Handicaps
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race is one of the highlights of our sailing calendar — as always, it runs on Thanksgiving Monday. The format is unchanged from previous years, but the list of boats and their associated start times and handicaps have been updated. Check this list to make sure your boat is on it. more…
Report on FANFARE regatta 2022 – September 10-11
The FAntastic Nepean FAll Regatta – FANFARE 2022, ran September 10-11, with 71 people racing in 36 boats. This is our annual fall event for small boats. The race committee fired off 5 to 7 races for each fleet, correctly reading and accounting for a 130° wind-shift in the middle of both days. more…
Queen’s Park Race – Sunday, September 18
The BYC-hosted Queen’s Park Race #3 runs this Sunday, September 18, with the warning at 1330, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. If the BYC RC is not on station, boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing between S Mark and the BYC flagpole. more…
Racing after Sunset – Be Ready
The days are getting noticeably shorter now, and there is no guarantee that evening keelboat races in September will finish before sunset. Read this and be prepared.
Women’s Up-River Race – Saturday, September 17
The fifth annual Interclub Women’s Up-River Race is scheduled for a 1400 start on Saturday, September 17th. The race will follow the Queen’s Park course, approximately 8.4 Nm. See the poster and these instructions.
Report on the Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial – Friday, August 26
On Friday evening, Augsust 26, at least nine boats from NSC and BYC ventured out for the third annual Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial to enjoy the sunset, and some racing in the dark. more…