Past and Present Directors Recognized The Nepean Sailing Club welcomed past and present members of its Board of Directors on Saturday, September 20. This special afternoon of recognition celebrated the individuals who have helped guide and support the club throughout its history. A total of 16 past and current directors attended. This event brought together…
A First Experience The weather was pretty much perfect for the local Nepean Sailing Club J/80 fleet to take a group of youths from the 104th Ottawa Beaver Colony out for their first sailing experience on Sunday, 20 September 2026. Four skippers volunteered their boats to support the event, which included 17 youths aged 6-8…
As autumn rolls in, your Board is charting an exciting course ahead. Read the Board Communiqué to see what’s on the horizon! This one covers everything from fall planning to fleet updates to the behind‑the‑scenes work that keeps NSC running smoothly. There’s plenty happening as we head toward October, and members will want to stay…
Every season at NSC gives us plenty to celebrate—great racing and great stories along with a few unforgettable moments that perhaps weren’t quite part of the plan! Nominations are now open for the 2026 Special Fleet Awards, including the Commodore’s Cup, Boole Trophy and Dumper Plaque. As is tradition, all NSC Members are invited to…
Join us! If you have volunteered at Nepean Sailing Club this year, you are cordially invited to attend our Volunteer Appreciation Night on Saturday, October 17, 5-8 pm in Harbourview Hall. If you are one of our many volunteers, please come and enjoy complimentary food and a drink as we celebrate your contributions to the…
FANFARE 2026, held on the weekend of September 12-13, lived up to its FANtastic name for another year. Beautiful dinghy racing weather, warm, sunny and with breezy, but varible winds, kept both the Race Officers and racers on their toes all weekend. This year FANFARE hosted the 505 Canadian Championships, which were won convincingly by NSC’s Christian Voyer and Luke Strickland. We also welcomed a large number of youth sailors in the Opti, ILCA and 420 class, where NSC sailors took the top 3 places. The Pig and Corn roast on Saturday evening was also excellent.
As well as competing in glorious weather at FANFARE, the weekend Sept 12-13 saw sailors from NSC taking part and making podium in several other out of town events. These included the 2026 Mobility Cup, Canada’s largest annual regatta for sailors with disabilities, The Lipton Challenge Cup (Viper-640) held at Norton Yacht Club in Conneticut, the J/24 US Nationals in Portland and the J/22 Canadian Championship at Hudson QC.
Whether racing or cruising, keelboats are expected to be equipped with appropriate lights if on the water after sunset; these are required both by the Collision Regulations (ColRegs), and our Sailing Instructions (SIs). There is nothing in our Interclub SIs that precludes keelboat races from being run after sunset, and sailors should be prepared for…
The NSC-hosted 26 km Race (formerly the 20 Mile Race) runs Sunday, September 27, with the warning at 1100, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. Boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing P Mark, aligned with the Camp Fortune tower. Submit your…
As summer winds down, we’re gathering for a favourite NSC tradition: a pig and corn roast that brings members together for a relaxed evening of food, connection, and waterfront atmosphere.
Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6 pm