Haul-Out Club haul-out is happening this weekend on Saturday, October 26. This means that the yard is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians. The yard will reopen once the haulout is completed. Be aware that there will be extra traffic in the harbour as some boats will need to be towed from their moorings to…
The Dark & Stormy Series, now in its second year, proved very popular in 2024, with 12-15 boats joining the fun each Thursday night, for the last round-the-buoys racing of the year. NSC launched the “Dark & Stormy” series in 2023 (then called the Moonlit Frostbite series), inviting all keelboats from NSC, BYC and CVGR,…
A Well-Rounded Program Sailors come from all walks of life and at Nepean, we are fortunate to host a program directed at sailors with disabilities. The ABLE SAIL Program has evolved into a sophisticated, well-rounded program delivered to sailors from beginners to racers. The hardware for the program has evolved over the years: to a…
NSC’s Social Day-Cruising end-of-season event was a blast as sailors competed in games, including balloon sailboat creation. Our own Commodore Corey Glynn was the adjudicator, remarking how impressed he was with the group’s electric vibe. A Season of Avid Activity This capped a season in which 78 sailors without boats were provided 300 crew spots…
The Fleet Three Nepean Sailing Club 2.4 Meter sailors competed in the North American 2.4 Meter Championship at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club September 24-29. The fleet of 25 boats included Olympic and Paralympic sailing alumni and a US Sailor of the Year award winner. Sailors came from as far away as Victoria and Florida….
2025 Membership Fees are now payable and due by Nov 1. Membership at the Nepean Sailing Club reflects our fiscal year, which runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. By renewing in the fall, you support our Club in preparing financially and operationally for the upcoming season. And for those with boats, that includes mooring…
The online NSC Fee Schedule has been updated for the 2024-2025 membership year, which runs November 1 to October 31. You will find membership, initiation, administrative, mooring, and yard fees here. Each table breaks down the fee, the HST amount, and the total. The new fee schedule includes an 8% increase to the majority of fees and services for…
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race is one of the highlights of our sailing calendar — as always, it runs on Thanksgiving Monday. The format is unchanged from previous years, but the list of boats and their associated start times and handicaps have been updated. Check this list to make sure your boat is on…
What a glorious summer for sailing dinghies. This was out second year offering Dinghy Skills training. We ran from mid-June to mid-September. Thank you to all the volunteers. Bridging the gap There is a massive gap between completing beginner training such as CanSail-2 and finding a regular sailing opportunity, competently running your own boat or…
This year’s FAntastic Nepean FAll Regatta was held on Sept 7 and 8. A total of 32 boats, from three fleets participated: 505s, Albacores and Open Catamarans. The Ottawa river delivered big wind both days. It was a perfect environment for hosting the 2024 505 Canadian Championships – see the write-up on the 505 class…