All- We have had confirmation from the Park’s management that the Park will be opening on May 8. As such, if you have a Summer dry storage spot which normally starts on May 1, you can not bring your boat in to the park until after May 8, probably the following weekend. There needs to […]
Folks, don’t feel too bad. My weather guy says we’re going to have well below average temperatures and periods of rain almost every other day for the next several weeks. On top of the rest of our worries. We just received an update from Park management, with specific information how to remove your boat from […]
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 […]
Hi, all, winter is winding down (hopefully,) which means a few things. First, it’s membership renewal season, and you can take care of it online: http://nockamixonsailclub.org/content/NSC-2020-online-membership-applica… Secondly, new Co-Vice Commodores Karen Keating Allen and Chelsea Strzempek have been hard at work on the Spring Warmup banquet. It will be held at Dublin Firehall at […]
Last night several Club members and I attended a presentation by Nockamixon State Park management regarding the “Penn’s Parks for All” project. This project began in 2017 with surveys of PA residents and state park visitors. This survey will form the basis for Department of Conservation and Natural Resources planning and policy through the next […]
Sorry, everyone, there are no more official events at the lake for the rest of the season. I hope you successfully pulled your boat! I personally made a bad decision, and I did not haul out last Saturday, when the weather was good, but instead decided to wait until Sunday, when the weather was somewhat […]