Midnight Madness race ran on 18 August 2023. 19 knots sustained wind in the dark. What a ride! Most years, Midnight Madness is a gentle parade of beautifully lighted boats, cheerfully heckling each other as they race across the Olympic circle – that’s the yellow marks in the middle of the river. Not this year….
This training is for NSC volunteers who want to help on support boats at Fleet events. Scope: Helping a dinghy or catamaran who is in difficulty. It is loosely based on these topics.
We are helping new dinghy sailors get more time on the water. There has always been a gap between completing CanSail training and participating in the Wednesday evening dinghy racing. And that gap is being filled by NSC’s new Dinghy Skills Program.
Get ready to Rock Around the Clock at the Sailpast Sock Hop. Dress up your self, your boat, your family or your dog! The annual Commodore’s Sailpast marks the official start of the 2023 sailing season. We sail, motor or paddle past the Commodore, and then we party. No boat? We guarantee to get you…
NSC is hosting Ontario Sailing’s training course on setting racing marks. Classroom + on-water practice. Setting marks quickly and accurately is a great skill for race committee volunteers. It will make you popular for invitations to regattas. Two levels of training offered: Saturday-only or Saturday + Sunday. Free for NSC members.
It takes more than speed to win races. The North U Tactics Seminar teaches the strategy and tactics you need to turn your speed into a podium finish. Starts, upwind, downwind, mark rounding: With an updated curriculum, and led by NorthU instructor Geoff Moore.
This year the Fleet Committee is again offering a rich menu of training opportunities, to help both volunteers and racers participate in the largest sailboat race program in North America, right here on Lac Deschenes. Learn how to Run a Regatta, lay out Race Marks, get expert advice on Sail Trim, practice and improve Racing…
Skilled at event management? Want to connect more with the club? Well, look no further. Regatta operations is for you (and we need you). Join host Scott Murphy, with assistance from your Fleet Captain, at a training seminar February 26.
The 2022 Interclub Sailing Awards Night takes place this Wednesday, January 18 from 7 to 9 pm. A chance for NSC, BYC & CVGR racers to celebrate together the fantastic 2022 racing season and to honour our award-winning racers.
Judges are highly-valued volunteers in the sailing community, ensuring fair racing. They are always in demand. Start your path at the Club Judge seminar October 25 + 27. Ramp up to the next level at the Advanced Judge seminar Nov 28, Dec 1 + 5 + 8, and be ready for major away regattas. Register…