This year, NSC will be providing storage for Britannia Winter Trail‘s equipment in our yard. Their volunteers will have access to the yard and will be coming and going while they groom their trails. Please be cautious of their equipment and enjoy their efforts on the trail.
NSC’s Google Calendar has been updated for 2023 — check it out! Events don’t make it onto this calendar until we’re 90% confident that they’ll happen as scheduled, and there are still some events planned for 2023 that don’t yet meet that criteria. However, a concerted effort has been made to add most events, so…
A Special Meeting of the Members was held earlier this month, the main purpose of which was to vote on changes to NSC’s By-Law so that the timing of our Annual General Meeting (AGM) aligns with new legislation. There are still more changes required, and this was an important first step.
NSC has partnered with Gadar Promotions to provide our members with a new line of regalia. Shop, customize your order, pay online and have your items delivered to your door!
As we close out the sailing year and store our boats, we would like to remind members to not leave electrical heaters running in their boats and to lock up their ladders. Pump out and yard water services were winterized Friday, November 11.
Per NAVWARN NW-C-1894-22 issued 2022-10-26, a new unlit green ORT buoy with identification K9 has been installed at 45° 24.049’N 075° 53.537’W, approximately 0.3 Nm northwest of Aylmer Island. This buoy has been added to the Navionics database as displayed here.
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race ran on Thanksgiving Monday, October 10, on a beautiful sunny day. The winds were initially very light, which meant the course was only once around, though a shifty northwest wind at 6-12 knots filled in shortly after the first boats crossed the start line.
2023 Membership renewal letters and invoices were e-mailed to all members on October 1; payment is due by October 31. Please check your inbox and any spam folders to ensure you have received your renewal notices.
NSC’s Social Day-cruising program underwent a post-pandemic reboot this season. Cruising sailors were finally able to gather again to enjoy time on the water, good company and the wonder of wind propulsion.
The on-line NSC Fee Schedule has been updated for the 2023 membership year, which runs November 1 to October 31. The fee schedule covers fees for membership, mooring and other administrative services. As usual, the fee increase generally aligns with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).