Racing Delay And Race Volunteer Reschedule
Racing is delayed. The start of racing will be announced at least 3 days beforehand. We are removing weeknight races from the NSC online calendar as they are cancelled,
NSC Club Launch Postponed
Due to forecast flooding that is predicted by the Ottawa River Regulating Committee (ORRC) to be at, or above, the 2017 peak levels and the prevailing conditions in the harbour and yard, the Club Launch date has been postponed from 4 May to 11 May 2019.
NSC Cranes – Launch Restriction in Effect
Members may notice that the North and South Launch cranes have been re-assembled. Due to very high water levels, some remaining ice in the harbour and the fact that B and X docks are not yet refinished, members are asked to refrain from launching their boats until further notice. The river level is forecast to…
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Thank you to Flood Control Volunteers!
Today (22 April) a crew of almost 30 volunteers came to the club to fill sandbags, dig a trench and build a flood wall to protect the Clubhouse and Annex from the potential of flooding as the Ottawa river continues to rise. A big “Thank You” to all the volunteers for your hard work and…
East Dinghy Dock has been Secured!
Great news – the East dinghy dock managed to get through the rapids largely intact and has been secured. On April 20th, Gene Bruce and a team launched a boat and were able to anchor the dock in the Ottawa River approximately 450 metres East of Britannia Yacht Club and Mud Lake, and 400 metres…
THRASH – Bash & Sock Burning Ceremony – Saturday April 27, 2018
THRASH is Nepean Sailing Club’s annual season opener! It’s a great evening featuring Live Music, Late Night Mussels and our annual Sock Burning Ceremony!
Dinghy Docks Break Free
On Thursday, April 18th, the two dinghy docks were ripped from their anchors by the ice, and floated out into the river. On the morning of April 19th, a small team of employees and volunteers were able to recover one of the dinghy docks from the Britannia Bay area. The West dinghy dock is now secured…
Speaker Wed Apr 24: Cruising the Ottawa River, Ken Aalders
Ken Aalders will be your guide to exploring the “Ottawa Riviera”. Come discover everything the river has to offer for both casual cruisers and the more adventurous.
Speaker Wed April 10: One Design Racing, Mike Thompson and Panel
One Design Racing on Lac Deschenes: In Ottawa we are blessed to enjoy a vibrant sailboat racing scene in the form of the Inter-club race series. The premise of this discussion is that One Design racing is one of the series’ principal anchors, and the goal is to get you thinking seriously about joining one…
Speaker Wed April 17: Getting Into and On the Water, Harbour and Fleet
“Getting Into and On the Water” – On Wednesday April 17th at 7:30pm, the NSC Speaker Series is hosting a special joint talk by the Harbour committee and Fleet Captain on your options to get your boat into the water, and club sailing and boating activities this 2019 season.