NSC Speaker Series – 2022 Season – the virtual edition
January 19 – April 6, 2022, Wednesdays, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Events are open to members and non-members alike!
Nepean Sailing Club, 3259 Carling Avenue, Ottawa
Page updated: 2022-04-13.
This series of talks, open to Ottawa’s entire sailing and boating community, is volunteer-run. Presenters share their boating and sailing experiences as well as water-based adventures in different parts of the world.
This is one of the best-kept secrets of winter for sailors and boaters! All are welcome. There is no charge for attendance. But we ask that you consider making a donation to the NSC legacy fund when you are presented with that option on Eventbrite.
The presentation will be via Zoom Webinar. Please register on Eventbrite. No-fee tickets will be available approx. one week in advance, with a link to registration published on nsc.ca. A detailed description of each event will be provided at that time.
The series is now complete for 2022. Below are links to the recording of each presentation, including the Q&A sessions. These are on the Nepean Sailing Club YouTube Channel.
- Jan 19 Cdr. (ret) Michael Washer: Life under the Sea – In a Submarine
- Jan 26 Tony Wright: Flotilla Cruising – How to make Sailing the Med a Breeze
- Feb 2 Stephen Kidd, Mike Roper et al – One Design Delights and Racing Invites
- Feb 9 Paul Pearl: Sailing Uphill – A Transatlantic Adventure
- Feb 16 Vicky Hogan-Gow – Keeping Your Sails Young With Good Care and Maintenance
- Feb 23 Dave Morralee – Alone Together – Solo Sailing Skills and the “Solo 300”
- Mar 2 Paul Wagner and James Pole – Using the NSC Harbour facilities
- Mar 9 Michele Cimon – Able Sail – Champions in NSC’s Fleet
- Mar 16 Kevin Davis – Taking Care of your Diesel Engine
- Mar 23 Cathy Duchesne and Rick Anderton – Ottawa River Anchorages and How to Anchor
- Mar 30 Fraser Robidoux – Float Your Boat with Confidence – Preparing for Launch
- Apr 6 Dominic Goodwill – Welcome to the 2022 Sailing Season
If you would like to volunteer as a speaker for 2023, help with the Speaker Series, or if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with winterspeaker@nsc.ca.
Check out the Speaker Series from previous years: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 (missing), 2015, 2014 (missing), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, & 2009.
2021-12-18, HM: Page updated for 2022. Added note below and updated publish date — was 2017
2022-01-14, TW: Added info on 2022 talks.
2022-01-15, HM: Updated this log. Changed “Page updated: 2021-12-18” to “Page updated: 2022-01-15, TW Switched Presenters For Mar 9 and Mar 23
NOTE: Update the publish date and time when updating the page.
2022-01-21 TW Advantage boating not available on Mar 16 – event TBA
2022-02-08 TW Kevin Davis added for Mar 16
2022-02-24 TW Replaced Corey Glynn with Paul and James, updated link to 2022 playlist, and individual links
2022-03-19 TW add links to YouTube for Feb23 to Mar 9
2022-03-22 TW added a link for diesel maintenance
2022-04-09 TW added links for Anchoring and Float your Boat
2022-4-13 TW linked Apr 6 presentation