Baskin’s Beach Weekend is NSC’s most popular up-river social event of the summer. The event will be held on August 8, 2026. Activities usually get started mid-afternoon, though there’s always set up and help with dinner food prep for the early arrivals. There will be games and socializing on the beach starting around 3 pm,…
2.4mR World Championship in The Netherlands The 2026 2.4mR World Sailing Championships took place in Sneek, Netherlands, July 7-12, starting with a huge nautical parade through the town’s canals, complete with a live band and cheering crowds. The regatta was held on the shallow Sneekermeer Lake surrounded by busy ship canals, bringing together 85 boats…
Plenty is happening around NSC these days: read up in your July Board Communiqué: big steps on member safety, fresh support for rising athletes, celebrations ahead, major planning underway, a new website taking shape, programs gaining momentum, policies tightening up, fleets growing, service improving, and long‑term thinking kicking in for one of our signature events….
Keep the Canada Day wind in your sails! Check out the latest Board Communiqué to see how we’re charting the club’s next steps on the Ottawa River.
Nepean One Design (NOD) is happening this weekend (26-28 June)! To support the regatta and visiting boats, there are a few things we would like to bring to your attention: F-Dock: Please keep F-Dock clear all weekend for visiting boats. Empty Slips: If your slip will be empty this weekend, please drop me a line now so we can…
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,…
As a result of the high water levels currently being experienced at the Club, our Harbour Master has made the difficult decision to delay club launch by one week. The following further adjustments have been made: Club Launch Rescheduled to 9 May, 2026. Trailer Co-Op Rescheduled to 2 May, 2026. Those participating should continue to…
Is your boat on a trailer? Does it fit within the weight restrictions of the club’s cranes? Are you having a hard time finding enough hands to help put your boat in the water? Do you need a vehicle to move your trailer? Co-Op Launch If your boat can be ready to launch by May 2,…
Looking for a place to keep your boat? Nepean Sailing Club has slips available for the upcoming season. Located on Lac Deschênes, the Club offers access to 20+ nautical miles of the Ottawa River, an on-site restaurant and bar with member discounts, a robust cruising community, a vibrant racing program, and social events throughout the…
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…