NSC Speakers Series – 2021 Season – the virtual edition

January 27 – April 14, 2021 Wednesdays at 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm


Below is the calendar of the 2021 Speaker Series. These presentations were delivered virtually over Zoom — a playlist for all of them is here.

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  • Jan 27 Rod Riley: Aftermath; Recovery after two hurricanes!
  • Feb 3 David Meek: Cruising in the Eastern Caribbean
  • Feb 10 John Lunn: Hobie 16 World Championships, held in Captiva Island FL
  • Feb 17 Tony Wright: On the water in the Galapagos and on the Amazon
  • Feb 24 John Rae CCI: Foils & Rudders
  • Mar 3 Greg Johnson: How to get your pilot’s license – foiling catamarans based at NSC
  • Mar 10 Ron Schute & Doris Parolin – Advantage Boating: Leaving Winter Behind –
    Discovering the Windward Islands
  • Mar 17 Judy Piel, Richard Pessah & Tony Wright: From dream to reality. How “Bring on the Bay” became the largest open water swim in Eastern Canada
  • Mar 24 Dr Cathy Duchesne & Dominic Goodwill: Concussion in sailing – how to recognize it and what to do
  • Mar 31 Ian Torrie: Taking the Plunge, Musings on the First Year of Live-aboard Life: Ian Torrie
  • Apr 7 Mike Thompson Fleet Director: Racing and sailing programs and more
  • Apr 14 David Neasmith , Rear Commodore: Using harbour facilities and more

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