NSC will once again host the popular North U Sail Trim seminar, to be held on Saturday, April 7th, 0830-1630, in the Harbourview Hall. The seminar will be presented by Geoff Moore, J-24 Champion and veteran coach.
Eric Hill returns to Ottawa April 21-22 to again present his ISAF-approved Offshore Personal Survival course. This is the same course that NSC hosted in 2014 (see Jacques Adam’s report), and that BYC hosted in 2016. In 2018, it will again be hosted at Britannia Yacht Club, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa.
“PROTEST”… Racers have you ever heard, or made, that call? Do you want to know what happens after that and in “the room”? In conjunction with Ontario Sailing, NSC is offering a Club Judge Seminar on Saturday, March 3, from 9:00 to 3:30 p.m.
The third annual Monday Night Women’s Interclub Racing Banquet will be held at BYC this year on October 2nd, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Reserve with the BYC Office (613-828-5167) by September 27th. Menu and more details here.
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NSC’s Crew Bank is a wonderful resource for skippers looking for crew, whether you’re short for weeknight or weekend racing, or looking for someone to join you for a leisurely afternoon or evening sail. This year, there seem to be a lot of great crew interested in getting out on the water, but surprisingly, it…
After a short Spring Series, the Summer Series for all keelboat and dinghy fleets start this week. This means that the keelboats will be racing on different courses, from those which they raced on for the Spring Series. (See the Parts C & E, 1.2, of the Sailing Instructions.) Note that there is no racing…
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of NSC member Jacques Adam, owner & skipper of “Mistigri”. His obituary is available on-line.
RC volunteers are needed in September and October, particularly on Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons in October. If you haven’t yet done your RC duties, please sign up on-line. If you have raced regularly this season and you don’t do any RC duty before the end of the year, per SI 21.12, you will not…
The Crew Table is the place to pick up a ride on a race night. Skippers will often look for crew if they are short. All members are welcome, but we extend a special invitation to new, and potential, members to try this out. New for 2016: for Wednesday dinghy and catamaran racing, a Crew…