The NSC Frostbite Series runs Sunday afternoons on the first three Sundays after weeknight racing ends, which, in 2025, is September 28, October 5 & 12. There are two races per day, with the first warning signal at 13:30, per Part F of the Sailing Instructions. There will be separate starts for PHRF, JAM and…
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Special Fleet Awards, including the Commodore’s Cup, Boole Trophy, and Dumper Plaque. As is tradition, all Members are invited to nominate NSC sailors, boats or groups for these prestigious and fun awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, October 31, 2025. Read all about these Special Fleet Awards…
As the Fall Series wraps up, sailors from Nepean Sailing Club and Britannia Yacht Club are invited to come together for an informal end-of-season celebration on Thursday, September 25, right after racing. This gathering carries a long-standing tradition between NSC and BYC. In earlier years, socials were held after each racing series, but more recently…
Whether racing or cruising, keelboats are expected to be equipped with appropriate lights if on the water after sunset; these are required both by the Collision Regulations (ColRegs), and our Sailing Instructions (SIs). There is nothing in our Interclub SIs that precludes keelboat races from being run after sunset, and sailors should be prepared for…
My favourite event of the summer just got better! I’ve been taking part in Midnight Madness ever since I had a boat at NSC, but this year the organizers added something new — a Parade of Lights before the race. It was a huge success and a lot of fun. Many boats got very creative:…
NSC’s Harbourmaster’s Race returns on 16 August 2025. Adults (18+), members, guests, staff, and Advantage Boating sailors can join in sailing O’pen Bic youth boats in the harbour. Boats are provided. Event Details Known Tactics (only one of these is allowed) Contact
Dinghy Skills Training sessions for August are available for registration! Don’t hesitate! Register now! Sessions will be held on four Fridays: August 8, 15, 22, and 29. Held in a supportive and encouraging environment, NSC’s Dinghy Skills Training focuses on skill development for beginner dinghy sailors. The program includes both on-land and on-water components —…
Course Changes The Fall Series for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening racing starts the week of August 11. This means that for the keelboats, the locations of your courses will change, as per the Sailing Instructions. Warning Signal Time Change Also, the time of the first warning signal is 15 minutes earlier, for all weeknight…
This year’s Commodore’s SailPast embraced a Mediterranean theme, and everything — from the weather and décor to the food, music, and turnout — was AMAZING! We had an impressive 75 boats sail or cruise past our Commodore, Corey Glynn, aboard HiJinx. A big thank-you to Luke Shepard for setting the SailPast course, and to the…
Please be aware that there will be some disruptions at the NSC service Docks during NSC’s premier race weekend, the Nepean One Design (NOD). From June 20-22, 2025, only Service Docks 8 and 9 will be available for use by members. All other Service Docks will be reserved for use during the regatta. In addition, F-Dock (along the…