Harbour and Yard (Harbour Committee) related topics
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 11 November at 4pm:
Due to harbour closure, please note that no boat is permitted to be at the service docks, occupying W, A or B-docks, or tied to the wall dock.
If you plan to use the cranes at NSC to launch, haulout, unstep or step your mast, then for safety reasons, you must have participated in a “crane familiarization” session. The next session will be held on Saturday, October 4, 1100-1200, at the North Crane. Please register online. See the NSC Crane Usage page for…
With over 80 boats expected and multiple courses running, members please note that there may be some temporary interruptions to regular club operations, including:
– Increased traffic in the harbour and launch ramps
– Limited service dock access during peak hours
– Busy parking areas and club facilities
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…
Update 2025-05-27: The Coast Guard has put buoys K1, K7 and K9 back in position.
The 2025 Mooring Allocations have been published. To view your assignment for the 2025 season, please sign into the members’ private page Mooring allocation with your Membership last name and number. Should you have any questions regarding your allocation, please reach out to the Office. Note: After several members reported problems opening PDF files on…
Successful Haulout Another successful Club haulout heppened this past Saturday where almost 70 boats were hauled and cranes off-site by 1:30. Thank you to all the volunteers and organizing committee. Winterizing Nov. 7 Weather is quickly turning, and we are starting to see overnight freezing temperatures, it’s time to pump out your boat. The water…
Haul-Out Club haul-out is happening this weekend on Saturday, October 26. This means that the yard is closed to all vehicles and pedestrians. The yard will reopen once the haulout is completed. Be aware that there will be extra traffic in the harbour as some boats will need to be towed from their moorings to…
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…