On Friday, 16 July, the Ontario provincial COVID measures will change to Step 3. The latest provincial regulation is here. A summary of each step is here. For NSC this means that in addition to the easing of restrictions in Step 2, the clubhouse can open to members with some restrictions which are listed below…
Water levels are unusually low for this time of year. Boats with a draft of 5 ft. or more need to exercise extreme caution in the harbour and transiting the NSC channel. The channel markers have been moved significantly East and South to compensate. Further details are included below:
Yard and harbour access is permitted without restrictions as of 30 June, 2021 coinciding with the provincial move to Step 2. The mandatory online form will no longer be required as of 30 June. Members accessing the patio area for dining will be screened and recorded upon entry
Please check out NSC’s new Concussion Policy and Protocols page.
An 8-inch diameter deadhead was spotted October 18 just northwest of KN6, the last red mark you pass on leaving the harbour. Another 12 inch diameter deadhead was spotted October 23 near Constance Bay in the channel between K11 and K10 about 40 meters east of K11.
Please see the important notice below from NSC’s Commodore, regarding member use of the Bar & Galley services, in relation to COVID-19 regulations.
5 boats in 2 weeks. Check the charts. Just East of K1, there is almost zero water depth covering a large area of rock. No keelboat, dinghy or motor boat can get through there. This rock is about 460 million years old (from the Ordovician period), so this situation is unlikely to change in the…
The NSC Board recommends the following COVID-19 safety precautions on-board boats participating in NSC events.
Update June 5: The log reported at Pinhey’s Point has been towed to shore and tied to the Pinhey’s Point dock by a helpful boater Luc Lafreniere. The log has also acquired a name, Mr. Round, courtesy of Luc’s daughter.