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.
July 11–12, 2026 | Newport, Rhode Island Nepean Sailing Club is celebrating a stellar performance at the 2026 Newport Regatta in Rhode Island this past July 11-12 weekend. NSC racers Luke Strickland and Christian Voyer traveled to Sail Newport for the prestigious Annual Newport Regatta, taking 1st place overall in the fiercely competitive 505 class!…
Please note the Queens Park Race #1 originally scheduled for July 19 was run by BYC on July 12, as they are running the National Capital Regatta on July 19. Due to a miscommunication, NSC was not informed of the date change. Change 1 to the Sailing Instructions has been issued, stating that Queen’s Park…
This year was the 28th NOD regatta, held on June 26-28. Eight separate one-design classes took part, ranging from 6 to 18 boat, with 10 boats travelling from Toronto, Montreal and the USA. On Friday racing started for the 7 boats in the J/24 class, but in the light winds only one race could be completed. That evening, a Welcome Reception was held in Harbourview Hall, featuring brief speeches by our Commodore, Ross Laver and BYC’s Commodore, Aaron Middleton and a live band.
It was a weekend of high adrenaline, legendary socials, relentless breeze, and ultimate tests of seamanship at the Nepean Sailing Club (NSC) for the annual Ottawa Skiff and Cat Grand Prix Regatta. The Ottawa Skiff and Cat Grand Prix has long been one of Canada’s premier high-performance dinghy events, and this year’s edition delivered a…
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.
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,…
The 2026 Sailing Instructions are now available. As always, there are some noteworthy changes that have been introduced, so review these before you head out to the race course.
Now hiring a race bosun at the Nepean Sailing Club—an opportunity for a motivated, team‑oriented bosun to help deliver our 2026 racing program. If you enjoy being on the water, working with volunteers, and helping deliver high‑quality racing, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to build skills in a supportive,…
NSC is seeking more members to become qualified as a Club Judge and help support NSC’s amazing racing program. This course is intended for anyone who is interested in supporting our club racing and regattas. It is also a great course for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge of the Racing Rules of Sailing and…