NSC Speakers Series
– 2023 Season –
the hybrid edition

January 25 – April 12, 2023, Wednesdays, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Events are open to members and non-members alike!

This series of talks, open to the entire sailing and boating community of Ottawa, is volunteer-run. Presenters share their boating and sailing experiences as well as water-based adventures in different parts of the world.

This is one of the best kept secrets of winter for sailors and boaters! All are welcome. There is no charge for attendance. But we ask that you consider making a donation to the NSC Legacy Fund when you are presented with that option on Eventbrite, or when you attend in person.

The presentations will be LIVE in the Harbourview Hall, and simulcast on our YouTube Channel. No-fee tickets will be available approx. one week in advance, with a link to registration published on nsc.ca. Detailed description of each event will be provided at that time. You may also subscribe to notifications of our postings on Eventbrite.

  • Jan 25   Eric Fleury, ABYC Certified Marine Electrical Technician: Boat Electrical Systems, Batteries and Solar Panels
  • Feb 1    Brian LeGros: Cruising Newfoundland, Labrador and Iceland
  • Feb 8    Van Sheppard: Heavy Weather Sailing, and surviving winds in a thunderstorm
  • Feb 15  Rebecca Heller: Foiling/high speed racing: development and pathways to athlete development
  • Feb 22  Michael Hewett (Skipper’s Plan) Marine Insurance: what you need to know
  • Mar 1   Ottawa Riverkeeper: Caring for the Ottawa River – how you can help
  • Mar 8   Dan Godbout: Sailing the St Lawrence to Baie Comeau
  • Mar 15  Eric Fleury,  ABYC Certified Marine Electrical Technician,  Electrical Systems continued
  • Mar 22  Court Harkness: The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons – What we do and how we can help you
  • Mar 29  Corey Glynn, NSC Harbourmaster: The NSC Harbour, Yard and Park
  • Apr 5     Dominic Goodwill, NSC Fleet Captain: Getting out on the water
  • Apr 12   Advantage Boating: Flotillas and Courses

If you would like to volunteer as a speaker for 2024, help with the Speaker Series, or if you have any questions, please contact winterspeaker@nsc.ca.

See the main Winter Speaker Series page for the current lineup and links to past years’ presentations.

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