The joint NSC/BYC Single-Handed Keelboat Race runs Sunday, August 25, with the warning at 1400, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. The course is set in the vicinity of the Olympic Circle, using the yellow race marks, as displayed on the NSC Race Committee boat. Check-in/Registration is on-the-water at the RC…
SOLOSAIL for Campfire Circle The 2024 installment of “Solo” will mark the 5th and final installment of the fundraiser that to date has raised over $100k for Campfire Circle, that runs camps for kids affected by cancer. How to support You can support our Solo Sailors on this page. Dave and the team cameraderie The…
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of long time NSC member Donald Ian Williamson, Don was a member of Britannia Yacht Club for many years and was a member of the Steering Committee that brought the Nepean Sailing Club into being in the 1970s. Later, he and Margaret sailed on their boat…
Baskin’s Beach Weekend is NSC’s most popular up-river social event of the summer. The event will be held on August 10, 2024. Activities usually get started mid-afternoon, though there’s always set up and help with dinner food prep for the early arrivals. The Baskin’s Beach property is a privately owned park, about 4 miles past…
Olympic-Themed Virtual Screening A film about an Olympic gold medal winner will make its online premiere just as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad get underway. MELGES: The Wizard of Zenda will have its first virtual online screening July 30th. The documentary pays tribute to one of the greatest sailors in the history of the sport, sailing…
Congratulations to the 98 members who received special anniversary burgees at the 2024 Commodore’s Sailpast — 10 years, 15, 20, and up to 40, and even 45 years! Notable among the awardees are Jim & Judy Leeson, and Beverly & Glenn McIntosh (photo below) who have been with NSC from the beginning – 45 years. In fact, Glenn…
Congratulations! Congratulations to Joel Voyer and Siqi Zhang of NSC’s Youth Racing Team who captured first place in their C420 at the 65th Annual Steerers’ Invitational at Port Credit Yacht Club July 18-19! Results NSC is proud of every member of the racing team who, we’re told, had a personal best result along with some…
The Nepean Sailing Club hosted an exciting and competitive Nepean One Design regatta from June 21 to 23. With the support of the local sailing community and premier sponsors Boyden and Mount Gay Rum, the 2024 Regatta is one to remember. Since its inception in 1992, NOD continues to make waves and grow. With 85…
As well as participating in the Able Sail Program, George served on the organizing committee of all three Mobility Cups hosted by NSC and the National Capital Able Sail Association in 2003, 2011 and 2019. George was a founding director and longtime board member of the National Capital Able Sail Association. A plaque has been…
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…