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Two of the most entertaining NSC events go on the same weekend in mid-August: Midnight Madness evening of August 16, and Harbourmaster’s Race August 17. And wait, there’s more! More boating events in August, that is.
NSC needs to do a survey of the state of the chains securing our docks. A pair of qualified volunteer divers are being sought over the next few weeks to perform this survey. If you are qualified and available to help, please contact Gene Bruce for further details: gbruce at nsc.ca.
Great news! The powered gate to the yard has been replaced and is now back in operation. Members are reminded to please drive slowly in the yard for both safety and dust control reasons.
The Queen’s Park Race, hosted by BYC, is a counter for the Interclub Long Distance Series. The warning signal is 13:30, Sunday July 28. Start at “S” mark, leave to port the drop mark at Queen’s Park and finish at “S” mark. For detail refer to the Sailing Instructions.
Join Chef Rony with your kids for some creative cooking at NSC! Each Saturday in August from 10am-12pm Rony will be cooking up a treat. Learn how to make Chocolate balls, Pretzels and more! An adult must accompany the child. These are complimentary sessions for all NSC kids 12 years and younger in groups of…
Thank-you to our volunteers Adam and Kathryn, who diligently engaged a significant number of NSC keelboat owners. The excellent news is that they already knew their dock neighbour. So the feedback is that we do not need to promote a special day, because NSC club fellowship is strong. Therefore, we won’t run this experimental event.
Boating, sailing and racing at NSC are in full swing. Fleet claims credit for the warm and windy June and July weather. There are 2 race courses on Lac Deschenes run for you (and by you), 4 nights a week, and turnout is on par with 2018. NOD had a reasonable turnout and an average…
A reminder to all NSC skippers and members now the boating season is underway. It is expected that those who use NSC’s facilities and programs on a regular basis, for any reason, be club members. Please ensure that your regular crew (racing or cruising) are, or are encouraged to become, club members.
Want to cruise up river, but concerns about anchoring prevent you from considering an overnight stay? We are hosting a free anchoring clinic on July 14 at 1 p.m. On-land demonstration and on-water practice. Please pre-register to help us plan.
Is your dock like ours, with all kinds of interesting people and their boats? Have you met them? Have you had a chance to sail with them? To tie in with our club’s 40th anniversary, NSC introduces a new informal event, SWAN. It’s a time to meet your dock neighbours, talk boats and go sailing.