Ten 505 sailors from NSC in 2023 East Coast Championship, RI
26 505s travelled from all over Canada and the US to Rhode Island for the East Coast Championship, including six from the Nepean Sailing Club.
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Nepean Sailors at Mobility Cup 2023
The Mobility Cup regatta 2023 was held at the National Yacht Club, Toronto August 27-31. NSC members sailed in the 20-boat Gold fleet, with Brian Peckover finishing 2nd overall (including 2 race wins), and Karell Regnier 16th. Rachid Merzouk, who also sails at NSC, earned 10th place in the 18-boat Silver fleet and won the…
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Paul Nixon, 1966-2023
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of long-time NSC member Paul Nixon, skipper and co-owner of C&C 27 “Velero”. A drop-in remembrance service will be held at Pinecrest Remembrance Services, 2500 Baseline Road, on Thursday, September 7th, from 6-8 pm, with speeches at 7 pm. Christina, Tyler & Mitchel.
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Yoga, Wine, Charcuterie: Sept 9
YOGA WINE & CHARCUTERIE Saturday, September 9, 1:00 pm Join us for a gentle, easy beginner yoga class either on the lawn at NSC or inside Harbourview Hall (weather-dependent). $25.00 including wine and charcuterie to follow class. Please register in advance on this Google form. Bring your yoga mat or towel. If you need a…
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Lady Liberty Regatta 2023 – NSC in Team Canada
J24 Team Canada J24 Team Canada, led by Michele Cimon, returns to New York City for the Lady Liberty Invitational Regatta 2023, September 8-10. NSC members Michele (trimmer), Zhanna Orazgalieva (middle), Jenn Spallin (mast), and Kirsten Carroll Somoza (foredeck), join helm Melodie Gummer from Kingston Yacht Club to form the crew for this year’s team….
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Race Committee Volunteers – Final Push
Final push for you to have a front-row seat out on the water on race evenings or Frostbite Sundays. You have done an awesome job this season. Just a few slots remaining in 2023. Open to everybody, no experience needed. And for those that race, you can meet your boat’s volunteering requirement. Information and sign-up…
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Single-Handed Race – Sunday, August 27
The joint NSC/BYC Single-Handed Keelboat Race runs this Sunday, August 27 2023, with the warning at 1400, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. The course is set in the vicinity of the Olympic Circle, using the yellow race marks, as displayed on the NSC Race Committee boat. Check-in/Registration is on-the-water at the RC…
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Midnight Madness Race – It Was A Blast
Midnight Madness race ran on 18 August 2023. 19 knots sustained wind in the dark. What a ride! Most years, Midnight Madness is a gentle parade of beautifully lighted boats, cheerfully heckling each other as they race across the Olympic circle – that’s the yellow marks in the middle of the river. Not this year….
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Cameron Kinsman, 2005-2023
This past week the daughter of one of our members, Colin Kinsman, passed away suddenly. Please see the obituary here. On Tuesday August 15th, 2023 Colin and those of our community who wish to, will gather at 3:30 pm at the Nepean Sailing Club to celebrate Cameron’s Life. We will watch the livestream of the…
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Weeknight Races, Fall Series – Time & Course Changes
The Fall Series for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening racing starts the week of August 14, and that means that for the keelboats, the locations of your courses change, per the Sailing Instructions. Also, the time of the first warning signal is 15 minutes earlier on all weeknight courses. Don’t be caught off-guard and show…
