Our plan is to resume our popular Race Practice sessions in 2022, beginning May 20, 2022. Check back here for more info. Below is the information from our last pre-pandemic sessions. On Friday evenings June 21, June 28, July 5 2019, we are offering free race practice for keelboats. For beginner racers, you can experience…
As is tradition, all Members are invited to nominate NSC sailors, boats or groups for the prestigious Commodore’s Cup or Boole Trophy for upholding excellence in racing, and the notorious Dumper award for the most creative boating technique.
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Folks, the ever-popular NSC Turkey Trot Pursuit is on Monday October 11th! This is an open club member’s pursuit sail race. All sailboats, members and guests welcome. Registered Handicaps are not required!
Saturday, August 28 was the Harbourmaster’s Race. The day started out looking rather bleak and dreary with high gusty winds and morning rain. But mother nature came through with a nice (if not consistent) wind from the east of about 10 knots and no rain.
Jacques Adam River Challenge (JARC): it’s a go for 2021! As usual, you can make as many attempts as you like up until October 31, 2021. See the details and the Sailing Instruction here.
See the results of the Pinhey’s Point Time Trial held Sunday, June 27, here.
Please check out NSC’s new Concussion Policy and Protocols page.
We are pleased to announce the winners of Fleet’s highlight awards 2020. Boole Trophy for Outstanding Sportsmanship: Mason Nihmey. Weeknight Race Committee Volunteer: Nancy Halliday. Dumpers Plaque: Doug McGhan and Matt Davidge.
An 8-inch diameter deadhead was spotted October 18 just northwest of KN6, the last red mark you pass on leaving the harbour. Another 12 inch diameter deadhead was spotted October 23 near Constance Bay in the channel between K11 and K10 about 40 meters east of K11.
It was a cool and cloudy day on Thanksgiving, but there was a great wind out of the east at ~10-16 knots, and 43 boats participated in NSC’s annual Turkey Trot. Thanks to Doug Patterson and the W-dock RC posse, and to the kitchen staff for the wonderful turkey box lunches provided to all of…