NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race ran on Thanksgiving Monday, October 10, on a beautiful sunny day. The winds were initially very light, which meant the course was only once around, though a shifty northwest wind at 6-12 knots filled in shortly after the first boats crossed the start line.
Judges are highly-valued volunteers in the sailing community, ensuring fair racing. They are always in demand. Start your path at the Club Judge seminar October 25 + 27. Ramp up to the next level at the Advanced Judge seminar Nov 28, Dec 1 + 5 + 8, and be ready for major away regattas. Register…
The Interclub Frostbite Series runs the first three Sunday afternoons after weeknight racing, which this year is October 2, 9 & 16. Come enjoy the fall colours and an afternoon of around the buoys racing. There are two races per day, with the first warning signal at 13:30, per Part F of the Sailing Instructions.
BYC hosted the final Queen’s Park Race on Sunday, September 18; this was the sixth, and second-last, race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. The forecast called for lots of rain, but for the start, it was a balmy 21°C with no rain and 3-4 knots out of the SE. But that was soon about…
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race is one of the highlights of our sailing calendar — as always, it runs on Thanksgiving Monday. The format is unchanged from previous years, but the list of boats and their associated start times and handicaps have been updated. Check this list to make sure your boat is on…
The FAntastic Nepean FAll Regatta – FANFARE 2022, ran September 10-11, with 71 people racing in 36 boats. This is our annual fall event for small boats. The race committee fired off 5 to 7 races for each fleet, correctly reading and accounting for a 130° wind-shift in the middle of both days.
The BYC-hosted Queen’s Park Race #3 runs this Sunday, September 18, with the warning at 1330, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. If the BYC RC is not on station, boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing between S Mark and the…
The days are getting noticeably shorter now, and there is no guarantee that evening keelboat races in September will finish before sunset. Read this and be prepared.
The fifth annual Interclub Women’s Up-River Race is scheduled for a 1400 start on Saturday, September 17th. The race will follow the Queen’s Park course, approximately 8.4 Nm. See the poster and these instructions.
On Friday evening, Augsust 26, at least nine boats from NSC and BYC ventured out for the third annual Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial to enjoy the sunset, and some racing in the dark.