I do declare the harbour to be open! The ice finally left the harbour and yesterday a team of volunteers assembled to go through the harbour opening ritual. You can see the busy bees at work here (Note: the Dropbox link may ask you to sign in or create an account but you don’t need to, just enjoy the video.)
Thank you very much to all that helped, to Doug Paterson and his ice breaking team and to Tom Miller for the video. Only 16 days to commercial launch folks!
Please note the following correction to the NSC Sailing Instructions regarding the starting time for this race. This is the first Upriver Race of the 2016 Interclub Long Distance Series, hosted by BYC. TIME: Warning: 1200 (noon).
The on-line NSC Fee Schedule has been updated for 2017.
The annual Kids Christmas Party will be held on 6 Dec (not 18 Dec as previously announced) from Noon to 3pm.
Gobble! Gooble! Gobble! Folks, the annual NSC Turkey Trot Pursuit race and Thanksgiving Feast is just 12 days now, and counting, on Monday Oct. 12th, 2015! Briefing (in the NSC Members Lounge): 10:00 hrs. Copies of the Special Instructions about course and start times by boat handicap will be issued.
The Ottawa Fireball fleet is again offering the use of a fully equipped composite Fireball as a scholarship to an interested young crew.
As part of the Sailpast celebration on Saturday, and in honour of the commitment of all those people who have contributed time to the Club, We are hosting an appreciation lunch from 11:30 to 13:00.