Looking for a place to keep your boat? Nepean Sailing Club has slips available for the upcoming season. Located on Lac Deschênes, the Club offers access to 20+ nautical miles of the Ottawa River, an on-site restaurant and bar with member discounts, a robust cruising community, a vibrant racing program, and social events throughout the…
Sign up for Social Day Cruising – Registration is now open. Social Day Cruising matches people with all levels of experience who want to go for a cruise with skippers who would like to share their love of sailing with them. Its a wonderful way of introducing people to sailing and growing our community.
This event is a follow up to last year’s Docking and Anchoring talk, intended to show some of the concepts in practice, including the use of spring lines and prop wash to manoever a boat into and out of her dock or berth. The docking demonstration will be held on the dock in front of…
This on-the-water keelboat race training practice event allows any keelboat owner to try sailing around a short race course – without the stress of competition from other boats. For 2026, this year Keelboat Race Practice will run on two Friday Evenings: May 22 and 29. How to participate: For an overview of the NSC racing…
The 2026 North and South crane Launch schedules are available in the Members’ area Launch Schedule page. To view the page, members need to log in with their membership last name and full membership number as written on their membership card.
The 2026 Sailing Instructions are now available. As always, there are some noteworthy changes that have been introduced, so review these before you head out to the race course.
Now hiring a race bosun at the Nepean Sailing Club—an opportunity for a motivated, team‑oriented bosun to help deliver our 2026 racing program. If you enjoy being on the water, working with volunteers, and helping deliver high‑quality racing, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to build skills in a supportive,…
Help grow the NSC community in 2026 and get rewarded for it. When you refer someone who becomes a new member, you both receive a gift certificate to the Galley. Here’s how easy it is: Referral rewards: Limited time This limited‑time offer runs April 1 to August 31, 2026. Terms and conditions apply.If you have…
As a result of the high water levels currently being experienced at the Club, our Harbour Master has made the difficult decision to delay club launch by one week. The following further adjustments have been made: Club Launch Rescheduled to 9 May, 2026. Trailer Co-Op Rescheduled to 2 May, 2026. Those participating should continue to…
Is your boat on a trailer? Does it fit within the weight restrictions of the club’s cranes? Are you having a hard time finding enough hands to help put your boat in the water? Do you need a vehicle to move your trailer? Co-Op Launch If your boat can be ready to launch by May 2,…