Water levels are unusually low for this time of year. Boats with a draft of 5 ft. or more need to exercise extreme caution in the harbour and transiting the NSC channel. The channel markers have been moved significantly East and South to compensate. Further details are included below: more…
Category Archives: Safety
Yard and Harbour Access – Changes on 30 June 2021
Yard and harbour access is permitted without restrictions as of 30 June, 2021 coinciding with the provincial move to Step 2. The mandatory online form will no longer be required as of 30 June. Members accessing the patio area for dining will be screened and recorded upon entry more…
Rowan’s Law & NSC’s Concussion Policy and Protocols
Please check out NSC’s new Concussion Policy and Protocols page.
Deadhead Alerts
An 8-inch diameter deadhead was spotted October 18 just northwest of KN6, the last red mark you pass on leaving the harbour. Another 12 inch diameter deadhead was spotted October 23 near Constance Bay in the channel between K11 and K10 about 40 meters east of K11.
Bar and Galley at NSC
Please see the important notice below from NSC’s Commodore, regarding member use of the Bar & Galley services, in relation to COVID-19 regulations. more…
Britannia Shoal – Please Stop Hitting It
5 boats in 2 weeks. Check the charts. Just East of K1, there is almost zero water depth covering a large area of rock. No keelboat, dinghy or motor boat can get through there. This rock is about 460 million years old (from the Ordovician period), so this situation is unlikely to change in the near future.
COVID-19 Safety On-Board At NSC Events
The NSC Board recommends the following COVID-19 safety precautions on-board boats participating in NSC events. more…
Pinheys Point – Navigation
Update June 5: The log reported at Pinhey’s Point has been towed to shore and tied to the Pinhey’s Point dock by a helpful boater Luc Lafreniere. The log has also acquired a name, Mr. Round, courtesy of Luc’s daughter.
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