Years on Tall Ships: Elisabeth Sarazin-Laan grew up sailing at NSC and has since sailed as crew on 10 different tall ships. Last year, she went to sea for 10 months, sailing as a teacher with Class Afloat,
Sailing Bum in Australia. Thinking of an affordable winter escape to Australia, and sailing while you are there? John will explain how he spends part of each winter there…
Damian Foxall is an Irish sailor originally from County Kerry and has participated in many long distance ocean races, including five Volvo Ocean Races.
Come out Wednesday Evening May 6th, at 7:30 PM to hear Antoine Lacasse speak with us about “Ottawa Sailors Offshore Racing”.
Sailing Away: Making Your Dream a RealityIt’s that time of year to kick off our popular Winter Speakers Series! This series of talks is open to the entire sailing community of Ottawa, is volunteer run and is donations-based. This is one of the best kept secrets of winter for sailors and boaters!
NSC will again host one of the popular North U Seminars — this year it’s Boatspeed and Racing Trim, on Saturday, April 5th, 0830-1630, in the East Room of NSC. Getting tired of winter? Need something much better to think about? How ‘bout sailing? How ‘bout some racing? Better still, how ‘bout…
Mark your Calendars: January 29th, 2014 at 7:30 pm – Derek Hatfield opens this year’s Speakers Series! His talk – Around Alone: Solo Circumnavigation Racing
Wed, May 1st: David Searle: The 2013 Racing Rules. The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are the rules that govern the conduct of the sport of sailboat racing and include the so-called “right of way” rules for boats that are racing.
Wednesday, April 10th: Paul Henderson, The Pope of Sailing. Insights from the past president of the International Sailing Federation. Thursday, April 11th: Damian Foxall on The Volvo Ocean Race. World Class Ocean Racing: Competing at the top.