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.
Parking, “Green Hornets”, and Parking Tickets
With the sailing season comes a new wave of parking infractions. A few problems are inevitable, please read on more…
2018 Sailing Instructions Now Available
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…
Report – Women in Wind, 2018: 78 Attendees
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…
New Benefit for NSC Members
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.
2018 Mooring Allocations
Email notifications have been sent for the 2018 mooring allocations and in addition are published in the NSC private area Mooring Allocations page. more…
2018 Crew Bank is Now Open
The NSC Crew Bank is now open for those looking for crewing spots, and for skippers/owners looking for crew. We’ve made some changes to the Crew Bank this year, to improve its usefulness, so check it out. more…
2018 Proof of Insurance
If you own at boat at NSC, it’s time to ensure you have completed the online form to provide or confirm your insurance information, as we won’t be able to send your slip number until proof of insurance information has been received. more…
Docks, Fridges, Boats and more…
With sun pouring through our windows on the 2nd floor, the “vibe” at the NSC bar last Thursday afternoon felt more like Spring was a possibility. Well, “Spring” in the Ottawa-sense. Which means +5degC and a frozen harbour. Still, its close. Time for a quick update from your Board of Directors. more…
Wanted: RC Volunteers who are available on short notice
Time to get ready for the 2018 racing season — Registration is open, and volunteers are signing up for RC Duty. And if you’re someone who might be available to fill in for RC duty on short notice, we’d love to hear from you. more…
Report – 23 Participants at NSC-Hosted RO Training Seminar
On March 17 & 18, NSC hosted a very successful Ontario Sailing course with the goal of developing the next cadre of race officials. 23 people from many clubs participated in this Assistant Race Officer/Club Race Officer seminar under the competent and wise leadership of Instructor Bill Visser, more…
Mobility Cup 2019 to be hosted at NSC
Able Sail Network Canada announced on February 9, 2018, that Mobility Cup 2019 has been awarded to the Nepean Sailing Club and will be held from September 9 to 13, 2019. more…
new (lower!) club launch / haul out fees
Fees for club launch / haul out have been reduced to $135 + HST. Members that have already paid for 2018 will receive a credit on their accounts. more…