BYC hosted the first Queen’s Park Race on Sunday, July 17; this was the third race of the Interclub Long-Distance (ILD) Series. There was almost no wind at the scheduled warning time of 1330, but nevertheless, the sequence was started just as enough wind filled in to barely move the ~15 boats off the start…
Saturday, July 16th, began with bright sunny weather and calm, near-perfect conditions for swimming for the 15th annual Bushtukah Bring on the Bay Open Water Swim in support of Easter Seals. After a 2-year “COVID” pause, almost 170 volunteers came out to support the swimmers.
As reported last fall, NSC teamed up with Deep Blue Clean Up to clear the Aylmer Island shoreline of a total of 100 lbs of refuse! Check out the video to learn more about the initiative and the difference the Seabin in the corner of NSC’s X-dock is making.
Representatives of each of NSC’s 22 club sailing fleets compete using International 2.4 meter sailboats in short-course, stadium style racing right in front of the NSC breakwater July 23-24. Watch the racing and cheer your fleet representative from the grass just west of the lighthouse or from your boat anchored in close proximity of the…
Repairs to the East vehicle Gate are expected to happen in the first two weeks of July and, until then, the gate must be manually operated. Until repairs are complete, the gate is locked each evening at 21h00. Parts supply has been the major delay. Vehicles are permitted to use the Yard under the following…
The NSC Pinhey’s Point Race ran Sunday, June 26, in near perfect conditions: winds were out of the south at 10-15 knots at the start, and built slightly to 15-20+ during the race. 19 boats, including 6 PHRF and 13 JAM boats made the 14 Nm trip up to Pinhey’s and back. Check out the…
The Nepean Sailing Club is hosting the 2022 National Capital Cup with competitors from across Ontario and Quebec. It is Ottawa’s biggest regatta for sailors with physical disabilities and is a preparatory regatta for the national Mobility Cup in September.
The NSC-hosted Pinhey’s Point Race runs this Sunday, June 26, with the warning at 1200, per Part H and Annex A of the Sailing Instructions. Boats should record their rounding and finish times, per Part I of the SIs, when passing P Mark, aligned with the Camp Fortune Tower. Submit your finish time as soon…
The yellow race marks that comprise our “Olympic Circle” have now been installed, along with two additional marks: Q mark has been installed 1.4 Nm due north of NSC’s harbour entrance, near the Quebec Shore, and QP mark has been installed off Queen’s Park.
NSC’s Crew Bank is a wonderful resource for skippers looking for crew, whether you’re short for weeknight or weekend racing, or looking for someone to join you for a leisurely afternoon or evening sail.