Able Sail (Adaptive Sailing) at the NSC is seeking volunteer companion sailors for our 2026 program. Through adaptive sailing, people with physical disabilities can experience the challenge, independence, and enjoyment of learning to sail in a supportive and inclusive environment. As a volunteer companion sailor, you’ll help participants develop sailing skills, build confidence, and enjoy…
The NSC Fleet Captain is excited to announce that the Dinghy Coop Program officially launched on June 14 for the 2026 season! The Dinghy Coop Program is a volunteer-run initiative that allows NSC members to reserve a dinghy boat. This is an excellent opportunity for sailors who don’t own their own boat to get out on the water.
It was a weekend of high adrenaline, legendary socials, relentless breeze, and ultimate tests of seamanship at the Nepean Sailing Club (NSC) for the annual Ottawa Skiff and Cat Grand Prix Regatta. The Ottawa Skiff and Cat Grand Prix has long been one of Canada’s premier high-performance dinghy events, and this year’s edition delivered a…
The inaugural Fleet Open House at Nepean Sailing Club, held on Sunday, June 7, was a great success, bringing together current members, prospective sailors, and sailing enthusiasts for an afternoon of learning, networking, and community building.
THE BYC GATES ARE COMING OUT FRIDAY MAY 29, SO PER OUR SIs, WHICH REFERENCE https://nsc.ca/an/racing/byc-nsc/spring-series-start/, THE BYC PINHEY’S POINT RACE IS CANCELLED AND AN ICE BREAKER RACE WILL BE RUN FOR THE WOMEN ON MONDAY JUNE 1.
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.
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the September, 2012, issue of The Telltale. Every year, a significant percentage of protests are deemed invalid, and the protest hearing is over before it’s really even begun. That’s a shame, because the protest may have been quite legitimate; the protestee may have blatantly broken a rule,…
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,…