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The Winter 2011 Compass is here! HERE is the Winter 2011 issue of the NSC Newsletter, The Compass.A big thanks to our newsletter editor, Tom Stone! Dec 8 2011 - 10:57am
ACA Canoe Regatta 2011 Short video on the weekend regatta - American Canoe Association - held on Lake Nockamixon, run by NSC for local sailors Marilyn V and Chuck S. All had great weather, food, lodging and terrific winds... Sep 19 2011 - 8:05am
2011 Sailing Season Planning Calendars Here are the 2011 NSC Sailing Season planning calendars:Cruising CalendarRacing CalendarFlying Scot CalendarThistle CalendarThe on-line calendar is HERE. Apr 6 2011 - 6:33am
Nockamixon Sail Club Advertising Policy NSC Advertising PolicyDefinition - Advertising is the activity of attracting attention to a product or business by announcements in print, broadcast, or electronic media.The NSC Compass... Feb 22 2011 - 11:39am
A Good Reason We Do NOT Sail into November! And someone fell in - go figure.  Trailer was waiting on the launch ramp.Waiting too Late Dec 21 2010 - 7:11am
What it cost to build the lake Article in recent Morning Call http://articles.mcall.com/2010-11-11/features/mc-lost-tohickon-valley-20101111_1_childhood-home-vacant-house-smoke-house Dec 20 2010 - 9:40am
Craig Smith is US Sailing Sailor of the Week! Nockamixon Sail Club Thistle Fleet captain, Craig Smith, is the US Sailing Sailor of the Week for the week of December 15, 2010.See below for a link to the article on the US Sailing web site.This... Dec 15 2010 - 3:59pm
PORTSMOUTH FLEET 2011 - SUNDAY SERIES INVITE The Portsmouth Fleet Open Invite to Cruising members was a grand success in many ways.  It was not perfect in all ways, but just seeing new smiling faces on the race course was enough for me.... Aug 16 2010 - 7:42am
2010 ULDB Article in the Bucks County Herald The Buck County Herald has published an article covering our 2010 ULDB event.  A PDF of the page is attached to this article.  You can view the on-line newspaper at http://edition.pagesuite... Jul 23 2010 - 6:19am
Summer 2010 Compass Newsletter The Summer 2010 NSC Compass Newsletter is HERE! Jun 24 2010 - 7:38am
June 5th Thistle Fleet Racing recap Last weekend was another great one for the Nockamixon Thistle Fleet.  We had ELEVEN BOATS show for fleet racing on Saturday, but two of them (Korchak, Benson) decided not to sail after the... Jun 8 2010 - 9:16am
Portsmouth Fleet Sunday Series - First Race Day for 2010 - O'Day Fleet shows off!! The Portsmouth Fleet held the first Sunday race for 2010.  The invite to members of NSC to try racing in 2010 was answered by the O'Day Fleet.  Bill Hall, David Greenberg, Joe Cehlar and... May 16 2010 - 7:39pm
April 17, 2010 Frostbite Racing Photos Here are the photos taken from the Race Committee boat during the April 17, 2010 Frostbite RacingYou can view larger images of the photos below by clicking on the photo thumbnail. Click on the first... Apr 18 2010 - 12:00am
March 27, 2010 Work Party Photos We had a nice day and turn out yesterday Saturday March 27.  Over 20 NSC members volunteered their time to relocate and install the park's message board to the marina office.  Busy hands... Mar 28 2010 - 12:00am
News Flash: Flying Scot Midwinters Mike Mandell held on to a very respectable 5th place final standing in the Challenger division racing in rough conditions.  See the web site below for the full details.Congratulations Mike... Mar 26 2010 - 8:42pm
NSC to Host Flying Scot NJYRA Championships The NJYRA has selected Nockamixon Sail Club to be the Host for their Flying Scot Championship in 2010. The date of the event is Saturday, June 5, which had already been scheduled by the local Flying... Mar 17 2010 - 12:19pm
Searchable FSSA Handbook The Flying Scot Sailing Association Handbook includes the FSSA Constitution, Bylaws, Specification, Chief Measurer's Rulings, Official Plan, Sail Plan and Measurement.The version posted on the FSSA... Mar 15 2010 - 1:08pm
2010 Flying Scot Fleet 163 Calendar The 2010 Flying Scot Fleet #163 calendar is HERE.  It was last updated March 15, 2010.This is to be used for planning purposes only.  Check the web site for calendar for racing event... Mar 2 2010 - 9:10am
Spring Compass Newsletter The First 2010 Issue of our newsletter, The Compass, is HERE! Feb 12 2010 - 11:26pm
Winter Photo Gallery Photos taken February 6, 2010 after the "big storm".Select the first photo to see the slideshow or picka p hoto at a time.  'Esc' to stop. Feb 8 2010 - 1:00am
!Portsmouth Fleet 2011 - Fleet Schedule The NSC Portsmouth fleet has a great season planned for 2011 - check out the racing dates below. Attached is our Supplement to the NSC Sailing Instructions for 2011.    Feb 3 2010 - 8:03pm
Park Managers letter - January 20, 2010 Here is a recent letter from Nockamixon State Park manager Obediah Derr, in PDF format, addressed to the club Commodore.He mentions the new dry slips, fish habitat and new summer season dates. Jan 28 2010 - 1:01pm
Victorias do not float when the water freezes The Victoria fleet has been high and dry docked in Jan 2010.  Lake Nockamixon has been frozen or the weather has been below 35 deg F on our sailing days. So what to do.  Paul Prozzillo has... Jan 26 2010 - 7:35am
Morning Light Winter Event Photos - Jan 23, 2010 Here are some photos from our 3rd annual winter event where the film "Morning Light" was shown.We were honored to have a special guest, Jessie Fielding, attend.  Jess was a crew member on the... Jan 24 2010 - 1:00am
Winter 2009 Newsletter - The Compass is here! Here it is! Jan 9 2010 - 12:33pm
Winter Event Special Guest Annouced: Jessie Fielding Jesse FieldingWe are thrilled to announce that Jesse Fielding from the crew of Morning Light will join us at our NSC Mid-Winter Event on January 23rd! Jesse has been very kind in offering to spend... Jan 2 2010 - 8:19pm
Victoria Sails Victoria Sails and Photos Panel details for a jib and main per class rules.  The dimensions are in millimeters x 10 to aid in making adjustments to panel details.  Material is optional from... Dec 17 2009 - 2:55pm
NSC Victoria RC Fleet - Photos and Frequencies Fleet members/ boats and some photos       Dec 16 2009 - 12:39pm
"How to Properly Store Your Thistle Outside for the Winter!!" Of course, the best way to store your Thistle for the winter is to keep it in a temperature and humidity controled garage.  Unfortunately, most of us do not have the luxury of being able to do... Dec 16 2009 - 9:21am
NSC Victoria RC Fleet  The Victoria RC Class, official AMYA (http://www.theamya.org) registered class (http://www.theamya.org/boats/victoria), is an affordable radio controlled model sailboat.  The boat comes in... Dec 3 2009 - 10:13am