The C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic And Regatta (partnered with the U.S. Para Sailing Championship) was held June 20-25 in Newport, RI. This year’s event included Martin 16’s and 2.4mR’s (open to adaptive and able bodied sailors alike).
This year, NSC has provided members with oil absorbing pads for their bilges. Any member with an inboard engine can collect their absorbents from the Office. The goal of this initiative is to absorb minor fuel leaks prior to entering the harbour.
Did you know that NSC not only houses some 700 boats, but almost as many purple martins and that their “condos” were built by one of our very own? Find out more on our web page about NSC’s purple martins. During the bird banding sessions on July 8 & 15, we expect hundreds of baby…
The NOD (Nepean One Design) regatta, on June 17-18, had 50 boats racing on two race courses on Lac Deschenes, with 110 competitors competing in J/22, J/80, Shark 24, Viper 640, 505, Fireball and Albacore on the middle and upper courses.
NSC & BYC will host the 2023 Bring on the Bay Charity Swim on Saturday, July 15th @8am. We need your help! We anticipate 600+ swimmers plus lots of volunteers and spectators including two Ottawa Fire Rescue boats, 40+ kayaks, SUPs, canoes and 6 crash boats with 36 plus anchored boats/safety islands, one every 100m,…
The NSC Pinhey’s Point sail race runs Sunday, June 25 starting at 1200 (noon). Enjoy an upriver race or cruise in company with family and friends and explore the mighty Ottawa with the first of the annual NSC upriver club races. This event also serves as a counter (2nd race) for the Interclub Long Distance…
The docks at the public launch ramp in Dick Bell Park have been installed and are now ready for use. Members using the launch ramp should obey all posted signage.
How do you run a regatta when the Chief Organizer falls off his bike, there is a major flood, and the NSC calendar is running late? Simple, you call on volunteers, who step up and make things happen. That’s the wonderful part about being a member at NSC!
The Galley Restaurant will be serving our new Summer Race Menu starting Tuesday, May 23rd. This menu will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 pm – 10 pm.
As per Amendment 2 of the SIs, JAM B and JAM C fleets are combined into one fleet, JAM BC. All boats with handicaps of 212 or more will start, race and be scored together in this combined fleet. Boats may display either a white or yellow backstay pennant.