It is with great sadness that we report the passing of NSC member John Thompson, skipper of Phantom. Details are available in this obituary.
To Boating and Marine Associations, their Members and Mariners: please participate and share with other Mariners.
If you keep your boat on a trailer and would like help launching, we have organised work parties for Sunday May 1 and Sunday May 8. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow members while receiving a helping hand with your launch not to mention getting your boat in the water early and out of…
We still need 5 more volunteers for Monday morning, 15 June to help move and stack the boat cradles for summer storage. Volunteers for this task should be folks who are not considered a high risk factor for COVID-19. Volunteers will need to have read and acknowledge the NSC Code of Conduct. Face masks and…
Once again, one of our own, David Morralee, is spearheading a long distance charity solo sail of a fleet of boats August 16-21, attempting to cover 300km on the Ottawa River in 6 days. The charity is Campfire Circle that hosts camp for kids affected by cancer and their families.
The NSC-hosted 26 km Race (formerly the 20 Mile Race) runs this Sunday, September 24, with the warning at 1100, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. Boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing P Mark, aligned with the Camp Fortune tower. Submit…
A discussion of the design & performance of the ships in Nelson’s fleet at this historic naval battle.