Our Winter Speaker Series starts on January 19, with a different perspective on ocean sailing. As yacht owners, crew or passengers it’s easy to gain an appreciation of life on the water. But what about living and working underwater?
For the past 16 years, NSC has scheduled a Winter Speaker Series on 12 Wednesday evenings from January to April to keep the sailing community together, to inform, entertain and inspire, and discuss topics of interest to sailors and help raise funds for youth sailing.
This week’s presentation is all about the NSC harbour and yard. Our Rear Commodore and Harbourmaster, David will cover all about how to get your boat in the water in the Spring and out in the Fall, as well as everything in between.
With Mike Thompson at 7.30pm: Mike will share his passion for all things NSC. NSC’s programs continue to grow and evolve and provide a space to kick back and relax, and an outlet to explore, learn and accomplish. “The facilities are the best bar none. NSC is a gem!”
Ian will share the richness and challenges of his and Michelle’s transition from full-time jobs to being full time live-aboard nomads, while imparting a few observations and lessons learned along the way. As the backbone of the presentation, you’ll see the results of Michelle’s craft as a photographer, while Ian gives voice to their life…
Dr Cathy Duchesne & Dominic Goodwill will speak about Concussions in Sailing: What they are and what to do about them. Boats have wet surfaces that bounce and tilt. Sailing boats have a boom that flies around. Docks and ramps can be slippery. Injuries happen in our sport. Ontario is rolling out Rowan’s Law, in…
Parke Davis, Richard Pessah, Judy Piel, Tony Wright and other key contributors and participants talk about the history of Eastern Canada’s largest swim event. How it grew from just 12 swimmers to over 800 and how dozens of volunteers make this a safe, well organized, can’t miss event for hundreds of swimmers each year.
Titled: Leaving Winter Behind and Exploring the Windward Islands: Each Winter, except during pandemics, Advantage Boating heads down to the Caribbean with a group of enthusiastic sailors to escape winter by offering a variety of sailing vacations. Grab yourself a beverage and join Ron & Doris for an informative and entertaining presentation about sailing from…
All 12 of this year’s Winter Speaker events were held on Zoom. Edited versions have all now been posted on YouTube, with permission of the presenters (a big thanks to all of them!).
A talk about sailboat foiling: the “new black” of sailing. The Americas Cup yachts do it, Little Moths piloted by rubber Cirque du Soleil athletes do it. But can YOU do it?