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…
23 Participants at NSC-Hosted Race Officer 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…
Change to the Bluebook and “Member’s Only” Login
As of Sunday, 11 February, each member may use his/ her own Last Name and Member Number (as written on one’s member’s card) to get authenticated and log into the Bluebook and Member’s Only pages. more…
Peter Bradley elected President of Ontario Sailing
Please join me in congratulating a past NSC Commodore, Peter Bradley, in his recent appointment as President of Ontario Sailing. This is significant for several reasons… more…
The 2018 Board Of Directors
Find out Who’s who on the Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
2017 NSC Sailing Awards Night
It was a fantastic club evening as friends, family, and crew gathered to celebrate the season, and honour fellow members at NSC Sailing Awards Night last Saturday. Nothing like a vibrant clubhouse full of well-dressed sailors reconnecting, and swapping stories of another great season! more…
2018 Fee Schedule
The Fee Schedule has been updated for 2018. The schedule is also available as a permanent link in the About NSC page.
Fleet Quarterly Report – Fall 2017
Club sailing has ended and the annual club haul-out is well underway, drawing to a close another NSC sailing season! While 2017 may have been “the summer the sun forgot”, the extended Indian Summer and great winds made for a fantastic autumn. Fall 2017 was incredibly active time on the water with a packed schedule of organised club sailing events for members to enjoy right up to mid-October. more…
Turkey Trot Pursuit & Feast 2017 – Report
Thanks to a great team of volunteers and staff, another fantastic member’s NSC Turkey Trot and Feast took place Thanksgiving Monday. Defying the rain and some expectations, an outstanding gathering of families, and friends came out to enjoy the warm fall winds and some on and off water fun at NSC’s traditional closing social sail. more…
Albacores Compete for Canadian Championship at NSC – Report
Albacores representing 10 clubs across the country raced for the Canadian Championship on September 20, 21 and 22 2017, in a tittle event co-hosted by NSC and the Canadian Albacore Association. 19 Crews came to NSC from Shelburne (Nova Scotia), South Carolina, London (ON), Parry Sound, Toronto, and Ottawa. more…