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The Sailing Instructions for FANFARE 2026 are now available. Please review them carefully before the regatta! Send any questions to: fanfare@nsc.ca.

Optimists, ILCAs, and 505s have all made fleet! 🥳 Optimists lead the charge in registration with 7 boats, followed by ILCAs and 505s tied with 5 boats each. If you’re a catamaran, 420, Albacore, or Fireball sailor, what are you waiting for? Register for FANFARE today to guarantee your fleet’s spot in the race weekend!…

The Notice of Race (NOR) has been posted and registration is now open for FANFARE 2026! ⛵ Join us for two days of glorious fall dinghy racing on September 12 & 13. FANFARE 2026 will also serve as the 505 Canadian Championships.

Plan to join us September 12-13 for FANFARE 2026!

This year’s FAntastic Nepean FAll REgatta was held on Sept 6 and 7; Fifty-two boats representing six fleets on two race courses. The Ottawa River delivered big wind both days.  FANFARE 2025 had a strong showing from the Gatineau River Yacht Club, the Lac Deschenes Sailing Club and the Centre de Voile Grand Riviere (Aylmer)….

Six fleets are registered which will be racing on two separate courses. The Sailing Instructions have been posted. Please ensure every participants’ waiver has been signed. Looking forward to the competitor’s meeting at 0930 on Saturday, Sept 7.

Four Fleets have been confirmed for FANFARE 2025: Optimists, ILCAs, Open Cats, and Open Dinghies. Due to low registration we have combined the Fireballs and Albacores into an ‘Open Dinghy’ Fleet. Will there be a fifth or even a sixth Fleet? Fleet cut off is Aug 30 at 1800. Nepean Sailing Club is hosting a…

Nepean Sailing Club’s annual regatta for small boats will be happening on Sept 6/7, 2025. The Notice of Race has been posted. Registration opens on Aug 1st. Fleet cutoff is Aug 30 @ 1800. Get ready for two days of dinghy/ cat racing in glorious September winds…

Check out the FANFARE 2024 report on the NSC main page.

We welcome those competing in their first ever regatta. To help you understand the event better: Saturday boats typically rig at 0900, attend the competitors meeting at 0930, leave the dock 1020. Sunday boats typically rig at 0845, leave the dock 0920. These times are approximate – each boat is individually responsible for getting to…