Nepean Sailing Club’s annual Single-Handed Race, held on August 23, once again gave sailors the opportunity to leave their crews on shore and put themselves—and their boats—to the test. A unique event on the NSC racing calendar, the race challenges skippers to manage everything themselves, from navigating the start line, to sail trim tactics and…
There are plenty of sensible times to go sailboat racing. Shortly after 10 p.m. is not generally considered one of them, which is precisely what makes Midnight Madness so much fun. But before we could race in the dark, we first had to make sure we looked good doing it. For the Parade of Lights,…
Interested in doing some racing after dark? Do you enjoy Midnight Madness, and want more of the same? Join us for the Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial on Friday, August 21, 2026, with a start window from 1830 to 1835. Details on this page. 2020-08-29, HM: Post created. 2021-08-12, HM: Post updated for 2021. 2021-08-31,…
Midnight Madness runs Friday, August 14, 2026. Come enjoy a great evening on the water. This fun event draws a large contingent of NSC sailors who enjoy not only racing, but also the challenge of sailing at night. This event is open only to keelboats.
Due to the inclement weather anticipated for 18 July, we have made the decision to reschedule Commodore’s Sailpast to next Saturday, 25 July. Anniversary burgee pickup will also be rescheduled to 25 July. Further details and updated Sailing Directions are provided below.
This year’s costume theme is Gilligan’s Island. Think stormy seas, tropical islands, and, of course, the wonderfully ridiculous castaways from the classic 1960s sitcom.
The NSC Fleet Captain is excited to announce that the Dinghy Coop Program officially launched on June 14 for the 2026 season! The Dinghy Coop Program is a volunteer-run initiative that allows NSC members to reserve a dinghy boat. This is an excellent opportunity for sailors who don’t own their own boat to get out on the water.
The inaugural Fleet Open House at Nepean Sailing Club, held on Sunday, June 7, was a great success, bringing together current members, prospective sailors, and sailing enthusiasts for an afternoon of learning, networking, and community building.
THE BYC GATES ARE COMING OUT FRIDAY MAY 29, SO PER OUR SIs, WHICH REFERENCE https://nsc.ca/an/racing/byc-nsc/spring-series-start/, THE BYC PINHEY’S POINT RACE IS CANCELLED AND AN ICE BREAKER RACE WILL BE RUN FOR THE WOMEN ON MONDAY JUNE 1.
Sign up for Social Day Cruising – Registration is now open. Social Day Cruising matches people with all levels of experience who want to go for a cruise with skippers who would like to share their love of sailing with them. Its a wonderful way of introducing people to sailing and growing our community.
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in the September, 2012, issue of The Telltale. Every year, a significant percentage of protests are deemed invalid, and the protest hearing is over before it’s really even begun. That’s a shame, because the protest may have been quite legitimate; the protestee may have blatantly broken a rule,…