New K1 Buoy Marking Britannia Shoal
At the request/suggestion of NSC, the Canadian Coast Guard has installed a much larger and more visible buoy, K1, to mark Britannia Shoal. Check out the photos below.
The Sesiya Project
At the AGM, Michele Cimon, Sail Training and Able Sail Director, announced “The Sesiya Project”. Through a generous donation from Bill James of Guelph, this fall NSC acquired a 1976 C&C 27-3 for use in our Sail Training and Able Sail Programs. See the AGM slides, or visit nsc.ca/Sesiya/ for more info.
Report on Turkey Trot – Monday, October 12
It was a cool and cloudy day on Thanksgiving, but there was a great wind out of the east at ~10-16 knots, and 43 boats participated in NSC’s annual Turkey Trot. Thanks to Doug Patterson and the W-dock RC posse, and to the kitchen staff for the wonderful turkey box lunches provided to all of…
Report on Queen’s Park #2 – Sunday, August 30
It was a beautiful day for the Queen’s Park #2 time trial on Sunday, August 30, with winds out of the Northwest at about 14-18 knots. See the Results. Start & finish times were due by midnight, Monday, August 31. For reference, see the original BYC Notice.
Caribbean Sailing Pursuits, Tuesday August 4, 11, 18
Enjoy non-competitive pursuit sailing on Tuesday Summer evenings, for all keelboats. Each boat has a start time based on its handicap, with the slowest boats starting first. Sail around the course and enjoy your sailing community. There’s a “Sail the Caribbean” theme, with a suitable prize each evening for the best-dressed boat.
Please welcome our new Sailing Activities Manager!
At last year’s AGM I announced that we had created this new position at NSC. And now I am very pleased to announce
Report on Queen’s Park #1 – Sunday, July 19
BYC hosted the first Queen’s Park event in a “time trial” format, on Sunday, July 19, with a blustery wind out of the Southwest. See the results. For reference, these were the instructions. Start & finish times were due by midnight, July 20.
On-Water Sail-Faster Clinics – Tues And Wed
Updated 11 July: Clinic is no longer offered on Thursday, as Thursday time trials are starting. Every year you promise “I will tune-up my trim and sail better.” Then you are distracted by all the awesome NSC events. Well, this is finally the year. Bring 1 or more sailboats and a skilled volunteer, and the…