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…
2025 Membership Fees are now payable and due by Nov 1. Membership at the Nepean Sailing Club reflects our fiscal year, which runs from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. By renewing in the fall, you support our Club in preparing financially and operationally for the upcoming season. And for those with boats, that includes mooring…
Are you ready to race your dinghy/ catamaran? Registration for Nepean Sailing Club’s FANtasic FAll REgatta is now open. Two days of racing are planned: Sept 7 + 8, 2024. Bring your friends and come participate in a fun and relaxed regatta. Register through Eventbrite here. Fleet cut-off is 1800 on Friday Aug 30. This year…
On Saturday, July 13 from 7 to 8:15 am swimmers who will be warming up and starting the Bushtukah Bring on the Bay Charity Swim may be in the harbour channel. Although swimmers are instructed to swim east of the east dinghy docks, please be on the watch for any directionally-challenged swimmers in the channel…
A Fall Information Meeting for all members is on 6 December from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Harbourview Hall. The meeting will be an opportunity for the Board of Directors to review the season from across the Club’s programs, to present member awards, and provide a preview of the next season. The meeting will be held in…
With thanks to Mike Lee’s leadership, our Volunteers and Staff, the NSC Harbour was officially closed today for the 2023 Boating Season. Have a fantastic “off season”, see you in 2024!
With night-time temperatures dropping, its time to winterize the vacuum pump-out system. The system will be shut down for the season on Monday, November 13 which means that the upcoming weekend of November 11 & 12 the last days in 2023 to pump-out your holding tanks.
Until the parts for our normal pump arrive and are installed, James has modified “Old yeller” back into service as backup. Some of you may remember how this old pump works, here’s a refesher… To operate turn motor on with toggle switch – see picture below – and open hose valve as normal. This pump…
Crane techs have been on site today. The lifting motor on the North Crane is operational but the boom must be operated by hand using lines. Please take your time and be cautious.