Join us at The Galley, open Monday to Thursday at 4pm, and Friday to Sunday at Noon. We feature a Summer menu along with a weekly specials. Friday evening we offer a Friday Night Dinner special and entertainment with Double Exposure Duo.
Friday Evenings are for Members from 4:00pm to close until Labour Day Weekend.
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The 2018 Harbourmaster’s Race was run on 18 August, with 19 adult NSC sailors competing in children’s Open Bics and every move critiqued by the landlubbers on the deck. Winds were (as always in the harbour) light and variable, with wind shifts at the stern of every moored keelboat. Congrats to the winner Kieran Whalen-Hughes. more…
On possibly one of the nicest weekends this summer, 30 boats and about 90 folks met up-river for our signature cruising rendezvous at Baskins Beach. Some by boat and some by road, old friends gathered and new friendships were formed. more…
It is with great sadness that we mark the sudden and tragic passing of NSC Member and Ottawa business owner Friedemann Weinhardt. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. In respect, NSC’s flag will fly at half-mast. more…
As I look around the starting line on Tuesdays, I see boats carrying crews of three or four, some with six or seven. Its August. Summer holidays with families. Odds are that you’re finding yourself short-handed. If so, read on… more…
Ever thought about being on a Club committee or the Board of Directors of the NSC but didn’t feel you had the background or experience? NSC has an arrangement with Volunteer Ottawa (www.volunteerottawa.ca) for attendance at their seminars and/courses to take you through the responsibilities and workings of being part of a volunteer board or committee. more…
With many thanks to Ken Pole, we now have a second water gauge situated on the south wall near the main dock entrance in addition to the one on the east wall near the south crane. The red line indicates datum. Real time water levels are also available on-line; datum is 57.9 m.
41 boats on the NSC course, 14 laser/sailboard on the BYC course! This past Wednesday saw the largest turnout in a long while. Good wind and a fine effort on a busy night by the bosuns/volunteer race committee. Don’t forget there’s social/fun for little boats at Sunday Fundays, including borrow-a-dinghy for any qualified club member.
Summer is almost here and, with it, a new wave of Parking infractions. A few problems are inevitable, please read on more…
The 2018 Sailing Instructions are now available. There are some significant changes that have been introduced, so be sure to review these before you head out to the race course. more…
This past Saturday was the beginning of the 2018 sailing season for 76 women who joined 12 presenters for 2018’s Women-in-Wind Conference. Women came from all the Lac Deschênes clubs as well as from the Rockcliffe and Brockville Yacht Clubs. more…
NSC has joined Volunteer Ottawa as a Corporate Member. Volunteer Ottawa (VO) is a membership based organization that has approximately 300 corporate and individual members, a database of over 3000 volunteers, and provides extensive training for volunteers. For more details please read the New Benefits For NSC Members PDF document on NSC’s BOX.com.