Are you ready to register your boat in the Nepean One Design (NOD) 2019 Regatta? Registration is now open. This year marks the 21st edition of the NOD regatta, 14-16 June 2019. more…
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Speaker Wed Mar 27: Croatia Sailing Flotilla Ron Shute and Doris Parolin
After running countless flotillas over a period of 25 years, Advantage Boating was seeking a different destination to explore. So in September 2018 Ron and Doris hosted another successful flotilla: this time sailing the Adriatic sea along the Croatian coastline. more…
Speaker Wed Mar 20: Sailing the Greek Islands in a Flotilla, John and Eleanor Tutton
Long time NSC members John and Eleanor Tutton will take us along on a sailing boat flotilla through the Greek Islands, embellished with their photos. If you have ever dreamed of sailing the fabled Greek Islands, come to obtain insider information and advice for realizing your dream. more…
Speaker Wed Mar 13: Polynesian Sailcraft, Navigation, Seamanship Peter Falus
Peter Falus returns with another of his amazing presentations on the fascinating history of sail craft construction and seamanship. This year his focus is on the exotic islands of Polynesia. How was it possible to navigate the open Pacific across hundreds if not thousands of miles more than two thousand years ago? more…
North U Boat Speed and Sail Trim Seminar – Saturday, April 6
NSC will host the popular North U Boat Speed and Sail Trim seminar on Saturday, April 6th 2019, all day. Come with questions. Leave with Speed. more…
Race Scoring Seminar – Saturday March 30
Volunteers do the scoring for all our races. There’s room for more help, so we have a training seminar at NSC on Saturday, March 30, from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. more…
Sea Safety Course, BYC, March 23-24
Eric Hill returns to Ottawa March 23-24 to again present his World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival course. This is the same course that NSC hosted in 2014 (see Jacques Adam’s report), and that BYC hosted in 2016 & 2018. In 2019, it will again be hosted at Britannia Yacht Club, 2777 Cassels Street, Ottawa. more…
Speaker Wed March 6: “We are the Canadian Coast Guard” Commissioner Jeffery Hutchinson
We are delighted and honoured to present a very special speaker this coming Wednesday: Commissioner of the Coast Guard Jeffery Hutchinson. He will speak about the Coast Guard, its many programs and services as well as recruitment information. The Commissioner will also touch on priorities that will help guide the Coast Guard’s direction over the next few years. more…