One Markset Volunteer Needed October 7
We need one Markset Volunteer on October 7th. If you are available and willing, please sign up here.
Report – Mobility Cup: NSC Sailors Doing Well
After 2 days of racing, with 2 days remaining, NSC sailors Brian Peckover & Doreen Ames lead the Gold and Silver fleets respectively at the 2018 Mobility Cup in Halifax. Hot & gusty weather conditions. A pair of Martin 16’s and a coach boat were shipped out from NSC. We will be hosting the 2019…
Report – Midnight Madness Race: Navigation By LEDs And Disco Balls
Imagine being in a big dark room with lights streaking in front and behind you as you navigate the start. That was the feeling at the 2018 NSC Midnight Madness race on 17 August, the race that is held in the dark!
Single Handed Keelboat Race – Saturday August 25
The ultimate test of sailing skill: the single-handed keelboat race is Saturday 25 August. Warning gun 13:50 at the Olympic circle. Boats from all Lac Deschenes clubs welcome.
Queens’ Park Race #2 – Sunday August 26
The second Queen’s Park Race, open to PHRF, JAM, Sharks, Dinghies and Daysailers, is on AUg26. This is an ILD counter. TIME: Warning 1330. COURSE: Start at “S” Mark as per Part A, 14.2. Leave to port drop mark at Queen’s Park. Finish at “S” as per Part H, 6.2. Distance: approx. 8.4 Nm.
Report – Harbourmaster’s Race: Too-big people in too-little boats
The 2018 Harbourmaster’s Race was run on 18 August, with 19 adult NSC sailors competing in children’s Open Bics and every move critiqued by the landlubbers on the deck. Winds were (as always in the harbour) light and variable, with wind shifts at the stern of every moored keelboat. Congrats to the winner Kieran Whalen-Hughes.
Stony Point Race – Sunday Aug 12
The Stony Point Race is a joint NSC/BYC event and is a counter for the ILD series. TIME: 10:00 Warning. COURSE: Start at “S” Mark as per Part A, 14.2. Leave green MOT spar (K11) buoy (1/2 mile N. of Stony Point) to port, finish at “S” as per Part H, 6.2. Distance: approx. 25.0…
Queen’s Park Race #1 – Sunday July 29
This is the first of the BYC hosted Queen’s Park Races. It is an ILD counter. TIME: Warning 1330. COURSE: Start at “S” Mark as per SI Part A, 14.2. Leave to port drop mark at Queen’s Park. Finish at “S” as per SI Part H, 6.2. Distance: approx. 8.4 Nm.
Weeknight Keelboat Racers Go Big
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!
Mohr Island Races – Saturday July 21
You have a choice of two Mohr Island races on Saturday, July 21. The NSC Mohr Island Race is a one day up-down race on Saturday and the Joint Mohr Island Weekend Race goes up on Saturday and down on Sunday.