New K1 Buoy Marking Britannia Shoal
At the request/suggestion of NSC, the Canadian Coast Guard has installed a much larger and more visible buoy, K1, to mark Britannia Shoal. Check out the photos below.
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Overflow Parking now available for Trailers Only
Parking in the overflow parking area to the east of the main gate is now permitted for members’ trailers. A bosun can give members access to the area, and will ensure that members’ trailers are locked.
Women in Wind Conference – Saturday, April 24th
Back by popular demand and on Zoom for the first time, the 2021 Women in Wind Conference takes place on the afternoon of Saturday, April 24th. As of April 13, more than 50 women are registered. Speakers range from a commodore to a cruise week director, from local sailors to an Olympic racer.
PHRF-LO Spring Training Webinar – Saturday, March 27
PHRF-Lake Ontario is hosting an information training webinar on Saturday, March 27, 0900-1200, and NSC members are invited to participate. More information is available here.
History Buffs: Check out our new History Page
NSC is remarkably young as sailing clubs go, but the history of how NSC emerged from a shallow part of Graham Bay to become one of Canada’s largest and most active sailing clubs is a remarkable story worth sharing. Hence, we have created a new History page.
Announcing NSC’s new Virtual Trophy Gallery
NSC is very fortunate to have a large collection of attractive trophies and we are now pleased to be able to present these in a new Virtual Trophy Gallery. View our trophies from every angle, learn the history of where they came from, and read who has won them over the years.
Stan Seymour, 1930-2021
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of founding NSC member Stan Seymour. Stan served on the Board of Directors in the infancy of the Club and helped guide it in the early years. The sailing community became an integral part of his and his family’s lives.
The Sesiya Project
At the AGM, Michele Cimon, Sail Training and Able Sail Director, announced “The Sesiya Project”. Through a generous donation from Bill James of Guelph, this fall NSC acquired a 1976 C&C 27-3 for use in our Sail Training and Able Sail Programs. See the AGM slides, or visit nsc.ca/Sesiya/ for more info.
NSC, 1979-1994 – The First Fifteen Years
In 1995, Mo Laidlaw authored and published a 96 page book titled “Nepean Sailing Club, 1979 to 1994, The First Fifteen Years”, as shown below.
AGM, December 16 @ 1900
The 2020 AGM was held over Zoom on December 16, with 106 participants, without any major technical issues. Below is the original notice, along with the links to the AGM docs.