It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Andrew Haydon, longtime Ottawa-Carleton regional chair, and former reeve and mayor of Nepean, on Monday, October 28, at the age of 91. Andy was instrumental in the building of the Nepean Sportsplex, the National Capital Equestrian Park and the Transitway. Together with Bill Levesque…
Successful Haulout Another successful Club haulout heppened this past Saturday where almost 70 boats were hauled and cranes off-site by 1:30. Thank you to all the volunteers and organizing committee. Winterizing Nov. 7 Weather is quickly turning, and we are starting to see overnight freezing temperatures, it’s time to pump out your boat. The water…
Haul-Out Club haul-out is this weekend, Saturday, October 24. This means the yard will be closed to all vehicles and pedestrians. The yard will reopen once the haul-out is completed. Please be aware that there will be extra traffic in the harbour, as some boats will need to be towed from their moorings to the…
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…
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…