Report on Dark & Stormy Series, 2025
Another Season Ends Under the Stars!
The Dark & Stormy Series wrapped up another fantastic October of sailing, laughter, and night lights on the Ottawa River.
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Turkey Trot Race & Turkey Social – Mon, Oct 13
NSC’s annual Turkey Trot pursuit race is the undisputed highlight of our sailing year. It is on Thanksgiving Monday, with first signal on the lake at 1100. Sail once or twice around the yellow Olympic circle marks. Slow boats start first, fast boats start last, and everyone has a good time. Open to keelboats, dinghies…
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Welcome to the Dark & Stormy Series, Oct 2, 9, 16 & 23
The Dark & Stormy Series is a continuation of our weeknight racing program, and runs Thursday evenings, Oct 2, 9, 16 & 23, beginning with a Skippers Meeting at 1700 under the blue tent, followed by a warning at 1750. Get all the details here, and join us for what is truly the last round-the-buoys…
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Get Ready for the Frostbite Series, Sep 28, Oct 5 & 12
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…
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Interclub End of Series Social at NSC – Thu, Sep 25
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…
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Racing after sunset
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…
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Harbourmaster Race Report
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…
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Midnight Madness and the Parade of Lights, 2025
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:…
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Mobility Cup 2025 – Support Our Sailors!
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,…
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Weeknight Races, Fall Series – Time & Course Changes
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…
