Ottawa Skiff and Cat Grand Prix – June 7, 8 Nepean One Design – June 21, 22 National Capital Cup – July 5, 6 FANFARE – September 6, 7 Welcome to the Nepean Sailing Club’s great regattas for 2025. Ottawa Skiff and Cat Grand Prix OSCGP welcomes International-14 skiffs, and catamarans of all types, for…
A Highlight of the Racing Season The Nepean Sailing Club racing community celebrated the 2024 Awards Night at the Club on November 16 with a full room, marking a highlight event in the club’s racing season. The event sold out resulting in a lot of positive energy in the room and many enthusiastic members eager…
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race is the undisputed highlight of our sailing year. It is on Thanksgiving Monday, with first signal on the lake at 1100. No boat? Be at the clubhouse at 0945 and we guarantee to get you on a boat. Sail once or twice around the yellow Olympic circle marks. Slow…
Thursday, September 26th after racing, Britannia Yacht Club will host this year’s Interclub End of Weeknight Racing Social. Come one, come all and pass the word to your fellow sailors! Meet with Britannia and CVGR weeknight, long-distance and RUST racers. Good company, and finger food provided. Head over to the BYC clubhouse immediately after racing.
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…
It’s the club’s 45th anniversary, so it’s back to the 1970’s for the annual Sailpast, with a Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville theme. Dress up your self, your boat, your family or your dog! The annual Commodore’s Sailpast is the official club celebration of the sailing season. We sail, motor or paddle past the Commodore, and then…
The Nepean Sailing Club hosted an exciting and competitive Nepean One Design regatta from June 21 to 23. With the support of the local sailing community and premier sponsors Boyden and Mount Gay Rum, the 2024 Regatta is one to remember. Since its inception in 1992, NOD continues to make waves and grow. With 85…
First Summer Series race is: Tuesday keelboats June 25, Wednesday fleets June 26, Thursday keelboats June 27. For keelboats, go to the other race course than Spring Series – see sections C1.2 and E1.3 of the Sailing Instructions.
The NSC Pinhey’s Point sail race runs Sunday, June 16 starting at 1200 (noon). Enjoy an upriver race or cruise in company with family and friends and explore the mighty Ottawa with the first of the annual NSC upriver club races. This event also serves as a counter (2nd race) for the Interclub Long Distance…