A cooperative masting session is scheduled for Saturday, 15 June (1000 to 1400 hrs), at the North Crane bay. Please RSVP to Andrew Plater: andrew.plater@forces.gc.ca
Members are reminded that if they are planning to use any of the NSC standing cranes, they are required to attend one of the Crane Familiarization Sessions. Please indicate the earliest time you can begin masting and your specific boat make.
David Neasmith
Harbourmaster
Eric Hill returns to Ottawa March 23-24 to again present his World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival course. This is the same course that NSC hosted in 2014 (see Jacques Adam’s report), and that BYC hosted in 2016 & 2018. In 2019, it will again be hosted at Britannia Yacht Club, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa.
For those who missed the Mainsail Measuring and annual PHRF Sail Measuring & Racing Q&A Session, there will be one last Sail Measuring session on May 6th, 1-2 p.m. If you have sails that need measuring, then bring them to the club that day.
Evidently, some of you are waiting for the Warning Gun to sound before you race down to your vessel and start your Launch preparations. As you get ready, a few things to please keep in mind:
By popular demand and with the support of all NSC’s musical alumni and friends, an NSC member’s open mike evening is being planned for April 16th.
This year, the Britannia Yacht Club Celebrates its 125th Anniversary! From June 9-17, BYC will be hosting a week long celebration of their incredible club, to which NSC members
Here is the latest Youth High Performance Race Team Update – in PDF format, on the NSC Box.net public area.