It’s that time of year again when our resident birds return to NSC! The Purple Martins arrived on April 16 after completing their 6,000 km journey from Central Brazil. Their two condos were cleaned last fall and filled with pine needles this spring to make nest building a little easier. Tree Swallows, who wintered in…
Despite some snow and a cool minus 14°C, new and experienced anglers, volunteers, and supporters came together for another successful Harbour Harvest (2025).
Photo credit: Dan Dubeau
NSC Fleet training events start in March! Learn how to lay out race marks, practice your racing skills on the water, improve your dinghy sailing skills, or learn to drive an NSC powerboat safely. This year’s program of skills training events for both Racers and Volunteers starts in March with the following courses: Detailed information…
We are thrilled to bring some great news to our members and followers. The J24 Canadian Class Association has a newly appointed council and is gearing up to host the much-anticipated J24 Canadian Championship at the Nepean Sailing Club from June 20-22, 2025, as part of the Nepean One Design Regatta. After a five-year break,…
The 8th Annual Harbour Harvest Ice Fishing Derby kicks off on Sunday February 16 at 8am. Cash, prizes, and trophies all up for grabs! No experience or equipment necessary! Free coffee and hot chocolate for participants! Ice safety & live ice rescue demonstrations! And so much more… Taking place at the Nepean Sailing Club, the…
It is with great sadness that we note the passing of Andrew Haydon, longtime Ottawa-Carleton regional chair, and former reeve and mayor of Nepean, on Monday, October 28, at the age of 91. Andy was instrumental in the building of the Nepean Sportsplex, the National Capital Equestrian Park and the Transitway. Together with Bill Levesque…
On a rainy Monday, August 19th, two Nepean Sailing Club Martin 16s were loaded onto a CN container for transport to the Mobility Cup in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The Mobility Cup is a “regatta of possibility” where personal, social, geographic, technological, and organizational barriers are challenged in the spirit of friendly competition. It is international…
As well as participating in the Able Sail Program, George served on the organizing committee of all three Mobility Cups hosted by NSC and the National Capital Able Sail Association in 2003, 2011 and 2019. George was a founding director and longtime board member of the National Capital Able Sail Association. A plaque has been…
Advantage Boating will be holding sailboat docking clinics at Nepean Sailing Club on May 18. Called Docking 101: Docking Made Easy, these clinics will be of interest to NSC members who want to develop, practice and improve their docking skills. Whether you’re returning to your slip from a day of sailing, getting into and out…
This session has been cancelled due to insufficient interest at this time. Are you interested in joining other members for a co-op masting session? Or are you already planning to mast with others and have room for an extra member/sailboat or two? Masting cooperatively with others is both faster and safer and is a great…