Fleet Council has decided to begin Club events, with strict adherence to our COVID-19 Response Plan (attached, again.) All event participants must adhere to this plan, observing proper distances from others, and wearing masks. We now know that the primary infection vector is breathing moisture droplets exhaled by other infected people, and that distancing and […]
All, there are reports that the Governor’s office plans to put Montgomery and Bucks counties into green phase this coming Friday. NSC’s Fleet Council has been following these announcements closely, waiting for stay at home orders to be lifted, and for the Park to approve our racing permits. As of today, we are waiting for […]
Please note that all Club activities are still suspended. This includes the Sunfish program. Due to a shutdown of the Park’s office, we don’t have our annual Sunfish agreement (we lease them from the Park) and in fact they are still locked up in storage inside a Park maintenance building. Fleet Council will have announcements […]
Hi, all. Fleet Council has continued to meet on a monthly basis to discuss Club activities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We previously determined we should cancel Club activities at least until Pennsylvania changes our area from a Red Phase to Yellow Phase. In addition to guidance from the State, Fleet Council determined, based […]
Hi, all! We need volunteers to help with tent, table, and chair transportation for the Up the Lake, Down and Back regatta and picnic over the weekend of June 29. Otherwise we will need to spend an additional $150 for delivery. Please contact VCs Laurine and Marsha (contact info here: http://nockamixonsailclub.org/fleet_council_2018) This weekend we have our […]
Hi, all you sailors! I just wanted to drop a quick message to let you know that Nockamixon Sail Club continues in this era of Corona Virus worry. Last night, Fleet Council met via video chat for our regularly scheduled meeting. Can you believe the nerve of some members of Council who didn’t attend because […]
At the Spring Warmup banquet, I had intended to discuss some of the directions we planned for the Club this year. As we know, COVID-19 put an end to that by quashing the banquet, and by creating no end of uncertaintly. As of late yesterday, I do have some answers. I will circle back to […]
With regards to the novel coronavirus pandemic, public health officials have recommended “social distancing” to help limit the spread of novel coronavirus. This is extremely important. As you may know, pretty much all large gatherings of people are canceled, and businesses are shutting down or changing to “work from home” status. State and county parks […]
Members- After consultation with Fleet Council, in light of the increasing risks associated with the novel corona virus, I have decided to cancel this weekend’s Spring Warmup Banquet. I am sorry to do this, and to have to do it so soon before the Banquet. Although the risk is probably low right now, […]
As you are all aware, we have our scheduled Spring Warmup Banquet this Saturday night. We also are seeing increased reports of cases of the new Corona virus. At this time, incidents are few in our general area, and Fleet Council is in agreement that with appropriate precautions, our event can continue as scheduled. All […]