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Britannia Yacht Club 2777 Cassels Street Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6 Tel: (613) 828-5167 Fax: (613) 828-5168 Britannia Yacht Club is located in the west end of Ottawa, at the head of the Deschenes Rapids, providing access to 25 miles of picturesque sailing waters on the Ottawa River. Incorporated in 1887, BYC is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Canada, and with close to 1200 members, one of the largest. The well-protected harbour accommodates 280 keelboats and dry sail facilities are provided for dinghy sailors. As well as our exceptional boating program, BYC also offers active tennis, youth and social programs. The clubhouse features the region's best view of the Ottawa River, fine dining and year round activities. Our monthly newsletter Full and By keeps members informed with news of club activities and articles of general interest. We heartily invite you to become a part of Britannia Yacht Club. Nepean Sailing Club 3259 Carling Ave Dick Bell Park Nepean, ON K2H 1A6 Tel: (613) 829-6462 Fax: (613) 828-4636 Sailing School: (613) 828-1081 (summer time only) The Nepean Sailing Club is located at Dick Bell Park on Lac Deschenes, a part of the Ottawa River in Nepean, Ontario. The club was founded in 1979 under the auspices of the Corporation of The City of Nepean, Parks and Recreation Department. Lac Deschenes Sailing Club Kanata North Postal Outlet Box 72158 Kanata, ON K2K 2P4 Tel: (613) 828-4697 The Lac Deschenes Sailing Club was formed in 1967 to provide area dinghy and cat sailors a venue focused specifically on small boat sailing. A low cost volunteer organization, the club has a low-key cottage like atmosphere.Arguably the best site for sailing on this section of the river, the Lac Deschenes Sailing Club features beach launching for dry sailed dinghies and cats. Shirleys Bay provides excellent protection from the typically North West winds that come down the river, so setup and launching is convenient. Kanata Sailing Club P.O Box 72016 Kanata, ONT K2K 2P4 Tel: (613) 832-2762 The Kanata Sailing Club is a cooperative club that receives no financial support, other than the annual fees paid by our enthusiastic members. The Club currently owns 10 Albacores, 7 Lasers, and three Catamarans (1 Hobie 16's and two18). We also offer members the use of several sailboards. The use of these boats is FREE to all members. Members may bring their privately-owned boats when they join, and so we have a number of other types of boats at the Club, including several Fireballs. In order to keep everything running smoothly, members volunteer for tasks related to Club upkeep and function. Ottawa Sailing School Tel: (613) 721-8683 In Ottawa, we offer sailing courses for adults and families at Britannia Yacht Club (BYC) and Nepean Sailing Club (NSC). For a description of sailing courses and programs including those for kids visit the BYC and NSC sail training pages. For on-the-water powerboat lessons we offer courses on the Rideau River at the Hurst Marina location. Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board The Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board was established in 1983 by the governments of Canada, Quebec, and Ontario to ensure integrated management of the principal reservoirs of the Ottawa River Basin. The web site to find current water conditions around Ottawa. Ottawa River Sailing Page The Ottawa-Outaouais area boasts of a bustling sailing community which makes full use of the sailing potential of the Ottawa River. This web site attempts to serve as a comprehensive source of information about sailing on the Ottawa River. This is supplemented with additional material about sailing the upper and lower reaches of the river. The Sailing Yacht "Canada" A web site about the restoration of the oldest registered sailing yacht in Canada. Work on this 60 foot sailboat is taking place just outside of Ottawa.

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