The 2023 Sailing Instructions & Race Calendar are now available as a pdf. Page 2 of the SIs shows the Series calendar, and pages 3 & 4 show the Weekend and Special Events calendar, but this information is also available on the NSC Google Calendar. The NSC SIs aim to be aligned with the BYC SIs, both of which address our Interclub racing program. Expect the current year’s SIs to be published in early May.
Summary of the Significant Changes of 2023
Notices to Competitors / Sailing Instruction Amendments:
- Amendment #1, 2023-05-15: Racing May 23 and 25 will be per the Ice Breaker Series format, per Part G.
- Amendment #2, 2023-05-15: Part D is modified to combine JAM B and JAM C fleets into one fleet, which shall be referred to as JAM BC. The class signal for this combined fleet is Pennant 2 above Pennant 3. Boats may display either a yellow or white backstay pennant. One set of keeper awards will be awarded to this combined fleet. The OVYRA “C” Trophy will be awarded to the first NSC boat in the JAM BC fleet for the Spring Series; similarly, the Whipper Cup will be awarded to the first NSC boat in the JAM BC fleet for the Fall Series. For the Summer Series, the Skye Lark Trophy will be awarded to the first NSC boat with a handicap of 212-232, and the Salty Dog Dish will be awarded to the first NSC boat with a handicap of 233 or higher.
- Amendment #3, 2023-08-20: The Race Calendar is changed as follows:
- Wednesdays NSC – Martin 16s and 2.4 mRs
- Series 1 July 19 to Aug 9
- Series 2 Aug 16 to Sep 20
- Wednesdays NSC – Martin 16s and 2.4 mRs
Main changes made to the SIs for 2023:
- JAM B and JAM C fleets are combined into one fleet, JAM BC, per Amendment #2, above.
- New Tuesday evening Cruiser-Racer Time Trial – see Part J: open to all monohull keelboats; time trial start format; share the course with PHRF Division 3.
- Amended Part D, 6.1, so boats must now always finish within 15 minutes after the first boat in their class, or they will be scored Did Not Finish.
- Clarified in Part D, 1.1 that OD rules don’t apply to PHRF racing.
- Added Part B, 5.1, to provide for an Ice Breaker Series for the Women.
- Added provision in Part F, 3.2, for On Course Finish (OCF) for last place dinghy.
- Changed dinghy handicapping to Portsmouth Yardstick Online; see Part D, 7.1 and 7.2, and Part F, 4.2.
- Vipers and J80s are now separate one-design fleets.
In addition to reading the Sailing Instructions, every racer should obtain and read the 2021-2024 version of the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing, and the Sail Canada Prescriptions. “Rule Books” are available for purchase at the club office.
Previous Sailing Instructions
For reference, older copies of the SIs are available – see 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 versions along with the significant changes; the pdf versions for 1999-2012 are available in Box
Changes for Next Year
If you have changes you would like to propose for next year, feel free to discuss these with, or e-mail them to, Hugh Morrin and/or Dominic Goodwill.
Update log: 2023-08-19 SK added Amendment 3 as per Fleet Captain request of today