Sailing for Seniors
A Seasoned Champion needed to help facilitate sailing opportunities for seniors!
Thank You BMO Britannia!
David Christie, Branch Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal, Britannia has generously donated $8,000 towards the purchase of a new coach boat for NSC’s Able Sail programs!
Cruisin’ Rules
Cruisers…summer is finally upon us and that means it’s time to get your boats ready for heading up river for some fantastic sailing on the Ottawa Riviera! Pinhey’s Point, Constance Bay, Mohr Island – there are many anchorages that await!
“NR” Codes for Boats that Register Late
Questions have arisen over the years about the code “NR”, short for “Not Registered”, and how and when it is applied. This post tries to answer that question
2015 Laser World Championship Racing @ CORK
Did you know that over 2400 sailors from 61 countries will be competing out of Portsmouth Olympic Harbour this summer?
Christine Lavallée selected to the 2015 Canadian Sailing Team
Sail Canada announced the selection of sailors for the 2015 Canadian Sailing Team today. Included on the team is NSC member Christine Lavallée.
Should Sailing Remain A Part Of the 2020 Paralympic Games?
The Nepean Sailing Club boasts one of Canada’s premiere training facilities for Paralympic sail training, so we were shocked by the recent International Paralympic Committee’s decision to exclude sailing from the 2020 Paralympic Games.
Fleet Quarterly Report – Winter Q1 2015
Well we’re now three months since the November 2014 AGM and past the Rear Commodore’s Winter Equinox date to spring Launch. Your 2015 Fleet Committee has been hard at work laying the foundation for another great Sailing season of competition and activities in 2015.
IFDS 2014 World Sailing Rankings
The International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) has just published their end of year 2014 world rankings. In the one person 2.4mR class, NSC’s Christine Lavallée is currently ranked 31st, and Aaron Wong-Sing is ranked 34th.
2014 NSC Awards Night A Gala Affair – Report
Fantastic member turnout for this year’s 2014 NSC Awards night on Saturday, November 22. Dinner before-hand was over-subscribed, and the expectant crowd overflowed into the Lounge. It was a great gathering as friends and team members alike reconnected to recount