The NSC Ottawa River Challenge is a new type of Long Distance Race. The goal is to beat the previously set record in a 40 NM race.
You start whenever you feel like it (24/7) from July 1st to October 31st. 40 Nautical miles. 3 categories, Open, PHRF FS and PHRF NFS.
Midnight Madness had a record turnout of 16 boats with 60 people sailing in a good breeze. Line honours went to Blue Zulu. Top white-sail boat was Jalapeno. Harbourmasters Race had a few brave sailors in rain and flat water. Clayton Polan was first (nobody saw any sculling), with the Harbourmaster himself showing remarkable light-air…
Weeknight racing starts 15 minutes earlier from 1 September 2019, as specified in the sailing instructions. This is our usual shift as the evenings become shorter.
Hosted by Britannia YC – Starts Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 with Chili Feast @ 5:30 p.m. Warning Gun – 1900 hrs. Finishes – whenever! (see Part G. 6.3 of SIs)
Not to be outdone by the little boats, NSC+BYC had 45 boats on the one-design course and 34 on the JAM course this past Thursday = 79 total. That’s more than 200 people, 130 tons of fibreglass and steel, and half a football field of sails. It must be July!
Thursday, September 28th after racing, Britannia Yacht Club will be graciously hosting this year’s interclub End of Weeknight Racing Social. Come one, come all and pass the word to your fellow sailors! Good company, and scrumptious finger food provided. Head over to the BYC lounge immediately after racing!
Your first chance to enjoy an up-river cruise in company of other boats, with a goal. A 15 nautical mile race to Pinhey’s Point and back, Sunday June 23, starting at noon. Part H of the sailing instructions has all the details.