Welcome to the Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club (CYC) is a private sailing club situated on beautiful Mahone Bay with excellent access to the best sailing in Canada. CYC is host to Canada’s largest keelboat regatta, Chester Race Week, the much anticipated and highly regarded annual Opti Jam dinghy regatta, and is home to robust and internationally respected IOD and Bluenose fleets. Our objective is to encourage Club members to become more proficient in the personal management, maintenance and handling of their boats; to promote safety, proper navigation and seamanship; to provide social and instructional activities in the interests of all Club members and their guests; and to enhance the sport of sailing within our membership and community.
CYC NEWS
Dear Members of Chester Yacht Club, The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of nominees for the Executive Officers and members of the Long Range Planning Committee, as follows: Executive Committee Commodore David Creighton Vice Commodore Jennifer Chandler Rear Commodore Sean Pearce Secretary Treasurer Lara Parsons (returning) Past Commodore Thane MacDonald Long Range Planning Committee New Nominees Reg Gooday Malcolm Fraser Another member to be nominated from the floor Members completing Two Year Terms (your vote not required) Art Backman Sara Filbee Janice Anderson We will present this slate for your vote at the Annual General Meeting on August 28, 2019. Please join us in expressing appreciation of these members who have volunteered to accept the responsibilities of running CYC and steering its long range direction. Regards, Gillian Reid (Chair Nominating Committee), Stephen Flinn, Barb Grigsby 2019 Out Island Cup Start Times Reserve your tickets now for Commodore Dinner Dance on Friday August 9 email cycmanager@chesteryachtclub.ca to reserve Cocktails 6pm / Dinner 7pm / Dance by DJ Sunny 8:30pm to midnight Chef Tom Connors and team will be catering Please let us know your choices when booking Choice of Main: Rack of Lamb with Dijon Panko Crust & rosemary/raspberry reduction or Haddock Supreme with crab stuffing topped with lobster sauce Choice of Starter: Caesar or Spinach Salad with mango orange dressing Choice of Dessert: Triple Chocolate Mousse or Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with salted caramel sauce Get your tickets early! $65/person + hst until July 26 $75/person + hst from July 27 to August 2 Catering team needs to know numbers on August 2 Monday July 1st: Start your Canada Day celebrations by coming to the club for complimentary coffee and muffins at the club at 0900 until gone….. Canada Day On-Water Scavenger Hunt Challenge starts at 0930 Be at the Dock at 9:15am to Register Or register early at the CYC bar Teams must be back at the club at 1130 Legion Trophy Race A & B 1330 Start Canada Day BBQ Steak BBQ to ONLY those who have reservations Canada Day Chester Harbour Parade of Lights Community FIREWORKS!! on the water at Dusk Message from the CYC Nominating Committee
Outer Island Start Times:
Rating
Time
267
11:15:34 AM
225
11:30:00 AM
183
11:44:34 AM
180
11:45:36 AM
174
11:47:41 AM
171
11:48:43 AM
162
11:51:50 AM
150
11:57:00 AM
144
11:59:05 AM
132
12:03:15 PM
126
12:05:20 PM
123
12:06:22 PM
117
12:08:27 PM
114
12:09:29 PM
105
12:12:36 PM
102
12:13:38 PM
99
12:14:41 PM
96
12:15:43 PM
87
12:18:50 PM
72
12:25:02 PM
69
12:26:04 PM
51
12:32:28 PM
48
12:33:30 PM
33
12:38:46 PM
30
12:39:48 PM
Commodore Dinner and Dance – Friday August 9
Canada Day at Chester Yacht Club
Registration Form at the Bar or click here for Canada Day Scavenger Hunt Registration Form
Are you up for the challenge?
Canada Day Scavenger Hunt RULES
BBQ’s will be fired up and ready to go at 1700
BBQ – Includes Salads, Rolls, and Birthday Cake, Garrison draft or glass of house wine.
Free Hot Dogs for the kids (under age of 12).
CYC provides 8oz New York Striploins & members BBQ their own steaks.
Steak BBQ $25.00 – Reservations required!
RESERVE your ticket at the BAR or by return email by Wednesday, June 26th
Those who do NOT have reservation there will hamburger BBQ with salads & Canada Day birthday cake available $15.00
Monday, July 1 at dusk
Click here for: Parade of Lights Registration Form & Information 2019
Decorate your boat using lights, flags, flash lights and any Canada Day decor.
Be as creative as possible!
Or
Plan to Come to CYC to watch the parade from the club
Chester Race Week | Future Dates
Facebook Feed
Special feature: Wilsons Drone Video Host Lisa Ross interviews veteran champion Larry Creaser of Lunenburg on his second year of sailing since multiple sclerosis forced him out seven years ago. His sons, Mark and Glen, joined his crew for the first time aboard his aptly...
Chester Race Week 2019: Day 1 Wilsons Drone Video #ChesterRaceWeek, #CRW2019 #Wilsons #HellyHansenChesterRaceWeek Chester Race Week
The 101st edition of Chester Race Week is off to a great start. I was pleased to participate in the Opening Ceremonies yesterday and wish ‘Fair Winds’ to the competitors.
The Helly Hansen Chester Race Week is North America’s largest annual keel...
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Chester Yacht Club (CYC) is a private sailing club situated on beautiful Mahone Bay with excellent access to the best sailing in Canada. CYC is host to Canada’s largest keelboat regatta, Chester Race Week, the much anticipated and highly regarded annual Opti Jam dinghy regatta, and is home to robust and internationally respected IOD and Bluenose fleets. Our objective is to encourage Club members to become more proficient in the personal management, maintenance and handling of their boats; to promote safety, proper navigation and seamanship; to provide social and instructional activities in the interests of all Club members and their guests; and to enhance the sport of sailing within our membership and community.
CYC NEWS
Dear Members of Chester Yacht Club, The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of nominees for the Executive Officers and members of the Long Range Planning Committee, as follows: Executive Committee Commodore David Creighton Vice Commodore Jennifer Chandler Rear Commodore Sean Pearce Secretary Treasurer Lara Parsons (returning) Past Commodore Thane MacDonald Long Range Planning Committee New Nominees Reg Gooday Malcolm Fraser Another member to be nominated from the floor Members completing Two Year Terms (your vote not required) Art Backman Sara Filbee Janice Anderson We will present this slate for your vote at the Annual General Meeting on August 28, 2019. Please join us in expressing appreciation of these members who have volunteered to accept the responsibilities of running CYC and steering its long range direction. Regards, Gillian Reid (Chair Nominating Committee), Stephen Flinn, Barb Grigsby 2019 Out Island Cup Start Times Reserve your tickets now for Commodore Dinner Dance on Friday August 9 email cycmanager@chesteryachtclub.ca to reserve Cocktails 6pm / Dinner 7pm / Dance by DJ Sunny 8:30pm to midnight Chef Tom Connors and team will be catering Please let us know your choices when booking Choice of Main: Rack of Lamb with Dijon Panko Crust & rosemary/raspberry reduction or Haddock Supreme with crab stuffing topped with lobster sauce Choice of Starter: Caesar or Spinach Salad with mango orange dressing Choice of Dessert: Triple Chocolate Mousse or Gluten Free Chocolate Cake with salted caramel sauce Get your tickets early! $65/person + hst until July 26 $75/person + hst from July 27 to August 2 Catering team needs to know numbers on August 2 Monday July 1st: Start your Canada Day celebrations by coming to the club for complimentary coffee and muffins at the club at 0900 until gone….. Canada Day On-Water Scavenger Hunt Challenge starts at 0930 Be at the Dock at 9:15am to Register Or register early at the CYC bar Teams must be back at the club at 1130 Legion Trophy Race A & B 1330 Start Canada Day BBQ Steak BBQ to ONLY those who have reservations Canada Day Chester Harbour Parade of Lights Community FIREWORKS!! on the water at Dusk Message from the CYC Nominating Committee
Outer Island Start Times:
Rating
Time
267
11:15:34 AM
225
11:30:00 AM
183
11:44:34 AM
180
11:45:36 AM
174
11:47:41 AM
171
11:48:43 AM
162
11:51:50 AM
150
11:57:00 AM
144
11:59:05 AM
132
12:03:15 PM
126
12:05:20 PM
123
12:06:22 PM
117
12:08:27 PM
114
12:09:29 PM
105
12:12:36 PM
102
12:13:38 PM
99
12:14:41 PM
96
12:15:43 PM
87
12:18:50 PM
72
12:25:02 PM
69
12:26:04 PM
51
12:32:28 PM
48
12:33:30 PM
33
12:38:46 PM
30
12:39:48 PM
Commodore Dinner and Dance – Friday August 9
Canada Day at Chester Yacht Club
Registration Form at the Bar or click here for Canada Day Scavenger Hunt Registration Form
Are you up for the challenge?
Canada Day Scavenger Hunt RULES
BBQ’s will be fired up and ready to go at 1700
BBQ – Includes Salads, Rolls, and Birthday Cake, Garrison draft or glass of house wine.
Free Hot Dogs for the kids (under age of 12).
CYC provides 8oz New York Striploins & members BBQ their own steaks.
Steak BBQ $25.00 – Reservations required!
RESERVE your ticket at the BAR or by return email by Wednesday, June 26th
Those who do NOT have reservation there will hamburger BBQ with salads & Canada Day birthday cake available $15.00
Monday, July 1 at dusk
Click here for: Parade of Lights Registration Form & Information 2019
Decorate your boat using lights, flags, flash lights and any Canada Day decor.
Be as creative as possible!
Or
Plan to Come to CYC to watch the parade from the club
Chester Race Week | Future Dates
Facebook Feed
Special feature: Wilsons Drone Video Host Lisa Ross interviews veteran champion Larry Creaser of Lunenburg on his second year of sailing since multiple sclerosis forced him out seven years ago. His sons, Mark and Glen, joined his crew for the first time aboard his aptly...
Chester Race Week 2019: Day 1 Wilsons Drone Video #ChesterRaceWeek, #CRW2019 #Wilsons #HellyHansenChesterRaceWeek Chester Race Week
The 101st edition of Chester Race Week is off to a great start. I was pleased to participate in the Opening Ceremonies yesterday and wish ‘Fair Winds’ to the competitors.
The Helly Hansen Chester Race Week is North America’s largest annual keel...