Final Event of our 2023 season with Ron Schute and Doris Parolin of Advantage Boating. “We’re excited to share our stories, after having sailed most of this winter among the Windward and Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.” Advantage Boating will double your Donation! See below.Get ready to prepare for and experience sailing anywhere in the world”. For 30 years now, Advantage Boating has taught thousands of students to enjoy the sailing lifestyle, whether it be on the Ottawa River, on the waters surrounding Kingston or in the Caribbean during the winter months.
In addition, Advantage Boating has had the pleasure of introducing both new and more experienced sailors from Ottawa and abroad to different destinations around the world. Whether you are new to sailing or have sailed for a while, find out about all the different opportunities or pathways for you to experience sailing in gorgeous locations around the world by yourself, with your partner or as a group.
Ron and Doris are lifelong sailors (racing and cruising) and have amassed more than 90 years of sailing experience between the 2 of them. Together, they run the largest sailing school in Canada which certifies hundreds of students every year in the learn-to-cruise system.
Ask either of them what brings them joy and they will tell you that it is turning people on to the sailing lifestyle and hearing the incredible sailing stories from former students. You’ll find Ron & Doris living at Nepean Sailing Club or Britannia Yacht Club when not sailing down south to escape the Great White North during the winter months.
This presentation is part of the NSC Winter Speaker program , which promotes ongoing learning about all things nautical, as well as cruising and competitive sailing.
Our contributors and organizers are all volunteers, and they and our audience come from clubs and organizations bordering both sides of the Ottawa River.
The meeting is free to attend, but we ask that you consider making a small donation. All proceeds will go to the NSC Legacy Fund, which supports competitive sailing for youth and Able Sail members. Advantage Boating will match all donations made until we reach our $2,000 goal for the 2023 series! (Up to $300). Thank you Ron and Doris!
The presentation starts at 7.30 pm in the Harbourview Room. The Galley restaurant and bar opens at 4.30pm so that you can enjoy a meal and/or beverage before we start!
We will also be live streaming to our YouTube channel if you do not plan to attend in person. This is where you can also find recordings of previous Winter Speaker sessions. If you choose to attend by YouTube, we recommend that you check in to the “waiting room” up to 15 minutes early to check your connection for good quality video and sound. We will be playing content that will both enable you to test and provide useful information about upcoming events. During the live stream, you can use the chat function to ask questions at any time. The moderator will relay any questions to the presenter at the end of the presentation.
Contact winterspeaker@nsc.ca with any questions or comments.