Fleet is pleased to introduce the “Crew Table” as a meeting place for skippers and crew on race nights. Building on an informal but poorly advertised practice that has existed for years, the Crew Table is intended to facilitate connecting those interested in racing, with those needing crew on any given night. All members are welcome, but we extend a special invitation to new, and potential, members to try this out. The most western picnic table under the tent, just to the west of the club, has a sign on it designating it as the Crew Table.
For those who might decide at the last minute that they want to race that evening, this gives them a good place to meet up with skippers who are short of crew.
Most skippers head out to their boats between 17:00 and 17:45 (maybe a little earlier after Sept 1st); if you’re looking to catch a ride, or in need of a crew, that’s the place to be. Weeknight keelboat* racing encompasses the following:
- Mondays: Women’s PHRF, both with and without spinnakers.
- Tuesdays: PHRF with spinnakers.
- Thursdays: JAM (no spinnakers) and One-Design (with spinnakers)
It’s always better to make prior arrangements, such as by using NSC’s on-line Crew Bank. But for those other times when you need a boat, or crew, at the last minute, we invite you to try this option.
* Dinghy racing takes place on Wednesday nights, and those looking to crew on a dinghy are invited to visit the dinghy park, to the northeast of the club house. However, it is much less common for dinghy skippers to be looking for last minute crew.
For more information about NSC’s racing program, please contact Ross Ernst, the Fleet Captain.