The NSC Annual Meeting of Members will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in person at Harbourview Hall starting with a very casual Members’ reception at 18h30 and formally at 19h30. Official meeting materials, including proxy voting forms, will be available by March 9, 2026. At the meeting, three members are seeking your support…
Five women. Zero sailing experience. One aging C&C 27 on the Ottawa River. Today they race. Their story reveals the surprising truth about sailing: you don’t need experience to begin — just the courage to say yes.
NSC is seeking more members to become qualified as a Club Judge and help support NSC’s amazing racing program. This course is intended for anyone who is interested in supporting our club racing and regattas. It is also a great course for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing and…
Curious about sailing but not sure where to begin? Discover the many benefits of becoming an NSC member — from racing and sail training to social events and crew opportunities — and join us March 11 to meet our community and see what river life is all about.
NSC’s Winter Speaker Series brought fleet leaders and members together to talk about what really builds strong racing fleets: community, shared knowledge, and a little effort off the water.
NSC Fleet training courses and events start in March! Fleet Volunteers: Gain the skills needed to help run our high level racing program – the largest in Canada! Dinghy Sailors and Cruisers: Opportunities to improve sailing skills and confidence. Racers: On water opportunities to practice multiple starts, boat handling, away from the pressure of a…
Racers: Please note the new date for this event, hosted at BYC this year – no snow forecast this time.
As of Dec. 31, 2025, Transport Canada has made several updates to the Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL). Five-year renewal Beginning this year, pleasure craft licences must be renewed every five years – and current lifetime licences will be gradually replaced with PCLs that must be renewed every five years. Beginning in 2028, wind-powered pleasure craft…
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. This keelboat race training practice event runs for three Friday Evenings: May 15, 22, 29, 2026. How to participate: For an overview of the NSC racing program…
Dinghy race practices allow dinghy sailors to practice sailing a short race course – without the stress of competition. On-the-water dinghy race practices will take place at NSC on Fridays, May 29, June 5 & 12, 2026. Practices are open to NSC members, new and old, with their own dinghy. The primary focus is practice:…