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Gobble! Gooble! Gobble! Folks, the annual NSC Turkey Trot Pursuit race and Thanksgiving Feast is just 12 days now, and counting, on Monday Oct. 12th, 2015! Briefing (in the NSC Members Lounge): 10:00 hrs. Copies of the Special Instructions about course and start times by boat handicap will be issued.
The NSC Frostbite Series runs Sunday afternoons on the first three Sundays after weeknight racing ends*, which this year is October 4th, 11th & 18th. There are two races per day, with the first warning signal at 13:30, per Part F2 of the Sailing Instructions. There will be separate starts for PHRF, JAM and Dinghies.
On Thursday, October 1st, Britannia Yacht Club graciously hosts our End of Series (End of Season) Social. Come one, come all. Good company, and finger food provided. Head over to Britannia immediately after racing!
Reminder, new this year is a dedicated afternoon of Dinghy/Cat Frostbite series racing this Saturday 26th! Come enjoy the warmth and light of a September afternoon of Dinghy-only series racing. 1st Warning gun is at 1330 with up to 6 races that afternoon. Courses, starts, and other instructions same as a regular Wednesday night. See…
Sail Canada and NSC is pleased to host a National Judge Seminar from October 29th to October 31st as part of the Sail Canada Annual AGM & Conference in Ottawa, ON. The Seminar will take place at the Nepean Sailing Club. The Sail Canada AGM & Conference will take place nearby at the Brookstreet Hotel.
One day to NSC Annual Hip Of Beef Dinner – Saturday Sept. 12. “Back by popular demand – The Ty Hall Band”
For those interested, hardy and adventurous NSC Long Distance sailors, the infamous BYC 100 Mile Race (open to all clubs) starts this Friday September 11th at 1900h. Copies of the official Sailing Instructions, Course Description, and Certificate of Compliance can be found here.
For anyone who plans to use either of the NSC standing cranes, attending one of the “Crane Familiarization Sessions” is mandatory. If you plan to attend, please meet at the North Crane at 5:30 p.m. on September 23, 2015. Ross Laver will be hosting a “Member Orientation” that evening, starting at 7pm which might also…
Racers are reminded that per the Sailing Instructions, the first warning signal is made at 18:00 after August 31st. Also, beginning this week, Tuesday and Thursday keelboat courses are swapped back to as they were for the Spring Series.
The FAntastic Nepean FAll REgatta (FANFARE) is being hosted by NSC on September 12-13, 2015. This regatta is open to 505s, Fireballs, Albacores, Lasers, Laser Radials, 420s and Catamarans. FANFARE is hosting the 505 Canadians during this weekend as well, so an exciting weekend should be had by all. Check out the Fanfare web page…