The Government of Ontario requires that individuals using interior dining, bar and/or event areas must show a valid proof of vaccination before being permitted to enter. The provincial regulation is here. Members and their guests will be asked to present proof of vaccination at the reception desk at the top of the stairs if they wish to dine or stay at the bar inside. more…
Alymer Island Volunteer Cleanup a Success!
This past Sunday, NSC assisted in transporting volunteers to Aylmer Island for a shoreline clean up. 13 volunteers from Ottawa Riverkeeper and Deep Blue Cleanup and three boat drivers from NSC removed 44 pounds of garbage and a derelict fiberglass dinghy. The day was a great success and more shoreline cleanups along our stretch of the river are planned for the future. more…
Career Posting: Club General Manager
The Nepean Sailing Club is now recruiting a Club General Manager. Full details for this opportunity are on the Careers page.
FANFARE 2021 Report: Camaraderie and Big Breeze
Our small boat regatta FANFARE (FAntastic Nepean FAll REgatta) 2021 ran 11+12 September. We had a strong turnout of 38 boats. The breeze was on (seriously) and the water was still comfortably warm for small boat racing. Results are here. more…
Member Yard Cleanup
In preparation for the Fall yard cleanup, members are asked to remove any items stored in the boatyard other than registered boats, cradles or trailers no later than 30 September. There will be a yard cleanup after this date and items not attached to a registered boat, cradle or trailer will be disposed of.
2.4m NSC sailors complete Canadian Championships – update
Long time members, Brian Peckover and Peter Wood, have made it to the end of the 2.4m Canadian Championships in Vancouver. Setup video here, in case you hadn’t seen it.
After some heavy weather sailing in these fascinating boats, some great results for our athletes and a few choice shots of the event below. more…
Pondering Pinhey’s Point
by Cathy Duchesne
This is the second in a series of articles on Ottawa River anchorages. Future articles will include Baskin’s Beach. Cathy and her husband Don having been cruising and anchoring Corrie Doon, an Ontario 32, for 30 years. – ed more…
20 Mile Race – Sunday, September 26
The 20 Mile Race happens Sunday, September 26, with a warning gun at 1100. SI Amendment #2 has been issued for this new start time, and to change the turning point to Pinhey’s Point. more…
Racing after Sunset – Be Ready
The days are getting noticeably shorter now, and there is no guarantee that evening keelboat races in September will finish before sunset. Read this and be prepared.
Can’t find something on NSC’s Website?
Have you tried using the “Search” function at the top-right of the home page? Our website contains more than 1300 posts, 400+ pages, and well over 2000 static html pages, which means that some pages are more than a couple of clicks away, and may sometimes be hard to find. more…
Report on Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial – Friday, August 27
Seven boats participated in the second annual Pinhey’s Point Sunset Time Trial, that started at 1830 last Friday evening. The wind gods blessed us with winds out of the NNE at 10-20 knots, which made for a quick, if not overly tactical race. more…
Report – Harbourmaster’s Race: Big People, Small Boats – August 28
Saturday, August 28 was the Harbourmaster’s Race. The day started out looking rather bleak and dreary with high gusty winds and morning rain. But mother nature came through with a nice (if not consistent) wind from the east of about 10 knots and no rain. more…
Regalia Summer & Fall Collections
For those who placed orders for the Regalia Summer Collection, items have been received and should be picked up from the office. Look for an announcement about a Fall Collection. more…