After an extended search for capable hands to take over the role of Social Director at NSC, we are happy to report that Caroline Schulz has volunteered. Caroline is outgoing and curious, comfortable finding connections among members. She’s looking forward to building-out a new program for NSC that reflects the wishes of our members, with events that promote and encourage active participation. Caroline is reachable at social@nsc.ca.
Report on Queen’s Park #2 – Sunday, August 30
It was a beautiful day for the Queen’s Park #2 time trial on Sunday, August 30, with winds out of the Northwest at about 14-18 knots. See the Results. Start & finish times were due by midnight, Monday, August 31. For reference, see the original BYC Notice.
2020 Sailing Instructions Now Available
The 2020 Sailing Instructions are now available. There are significant changes affecting Tuesday and Thursday evening keelboat racing. Read these if you want to end up on the right course, for the right start. For background info on why the “cohorts”, read this.
NORMAL WORDING:
The 2020 Sailing Instructions are now available. As always, there are some noteworthy changes that have been introduced, so be sure to review these before you head out to the race course. more…
Report on Single-Handed Keelboat Race – Sunday, August 23
The single-handed keelboat race was held on Sunday, August 23, with very light winds from the northwest. The RC signaled a windward-leeward course, from D to the recently laid H mark, twice around, but shortened the course after one lap. Results are posted for the the Whippet Cup (corrected time) and the Ottobahn Trophy (elapsed time). more…
Olympic Circle Marks Complete
For the first time in many years, the Olympic Circle set of 8 race marks is now complete, with the addition of marks B, G and H, on August 18th. See the Lac Deschênes Charts page for all the details. more…
Report on Midnight Madness Race – Friday, August 14
A record 18 boats enjoyed a beautiful evening on the water for this year’s running of the Midnight Madness Race. Many boats were decked out with colourful lights, making for quite a show, though it’s still hard to tell who’s who in the dark, especially when the lights get turned off for racing. more…
2020 NSC Anniversary Burgee Members
Each year as part of NSC Sailpast, we recognize our members celebrating membership anniversaries of 10 years or more by awarding special club burgees. Congratulations to this year’s 2020 NSC Anniversary Burgee recipients, listed below. more…
Overflow Parking now available Weekends & Thursday Evenings
Parking in the overflow parking area to the east of the main gate is now permitted on Thursday evenings, and on Saturdays & Sundays, 0800-2300. Members are advised that those parking along the road, or anywhere other than within designated parking spaces, are being ticketed. For more information, see Parking at NSC.
Update Log:
2020-06-05: DS: changed ‘to download the permit” to “to access the permit download” – since the reference page only contains a link to a page with the PDF download.
2020-06-30: HM: Noted parking allowed to July 6th.
2020-07-05: Changed post title to Parking at NSC. Updated content.
2020-07-14: Changed post title to Overflow Parking now available Weekends”. Updated content.
2020-08-10: Added Thursday evenings.
2020-06-05: DS: changed ‘to download the permit” to “to access the permit download” – since the reference page only contains a link to a page with the PDF download.
2020-06-30: HM: Noted parking allowed to July 6th.
2020-07-05: Changed post title to Parking at NSC. Updated content.
2020-07-14: Changed post title to Overflow Parking now available Weekends”. Updated content.
2020-08-10: Added Thursday evenings.
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…
Report on Stony Point Upriver Race – August 9th
The Stony Point race was held August 9th, per these instructions. Winds were generally light to non-existant, though at times peaked at 8-10 knots, before dying to nothing at the end of the day. Well done to those who hung in and finished the longest of the ILD races. Results.
Please welcome our new Sailing Activities Manager!
At last year’s AGM I announced that we had created this new position at NSC. And now I am very pleased to announce more…
Electronic Charts, Race Marks, and More Cool Stuff
Both racers and cruisers may wish to check out the updated Lac Dechênes Charts page, where you’ll now find new links to electronic chart options, the GPS coordinates of our race marks, and more. more…
Report on Pinhey’s Point Events – June 28 & July 12
NSC hosted its first two sailing events of 2020 on June 28 and July 12, sailing up to Pinhey’s Point and back, using a new “time trial” format, where boats started within a defined window. Both events proved popular, with 9 boats participating in the first, and 18 in the second. more…