A Gervais Tow Truck carrying a Martin16 sailboat
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NSC Martin 16’s Heading to Mobility Cup

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…

Three people standing before a plaque dedication to George Simpson
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Able Sail Dock Officially Dedicated as the George Simpson Landing

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…

Aerial view of sailboats tied to docs
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Docking 101: Docking Made Easy! – May 18

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…

skyward view up sailboat mast
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Cancelled: Co-op Masting Session – May 11, 8am

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…