The NSC Awards Night is back for 2025 — and full of sailing spirit! Get ready for an evening of laughs, and potentially some games, to celebrate the 2025 sailing season with friends, crew, and fellow members. More details coming soon, but for now… save the date and start planning your crew attire! In preparation…
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…
Event Overview On August 16, 2025, an enthusiastic group of sailors gathered on the NSC deck for an exhilarating day of racing in the inner harbour. The event brought together big personalities (people) and small boats (O’pen Bics) promising an unforgettable experience for all involved. The Final Showdown The last leg of the race featured…
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:…
Mobility Cup 2025, August 25–29 | Pointe Claire, Quebec The Mobility Cup returns this summer, hosted by the Quebec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA) and the Pointe Claire Yacht Club. This annual regatta invites sailors with disabilities — along with their companion sailors — to compete in Martin 16 keelboats. Over five exciting days of racing,…
Midnight Madness runs Friday, August 15, 2025. 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.
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…
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…