Welcome to the Chester Yacht Club

Your CYC Membership Committee has been working behind the scenes over the winter to review and improve several aspects of membership at Chester Yacht Club.

Their work included:

• Improving and updating the membership list
• Clarifying membership categories and rules
• Expanding and highlighting the benefits of membership
• Clarifying the guest sign-in policy
• Improving the BBQ night ordering system

A Note from the Membership Committee

When you arrive on the grounds at Chester Yacht Club, you are immediately greeted with a spectacular ocean side setting that is only enhanced with that welcoming feeling of being among fellow CYC members and friends that all share the same passion and respect for the sea and Chester Yacht Club.

Membership at CYC provides access to a unique waterfront community and a wide range of facilities, services, and social events.

Membership Benefits

Clubhouse Facilities

Members enjoy full access to the clubhouse, including:

• Lounge area with fireplace
• Bar with Account Option
• Member-priced food
• Oceanfront covered veranda
• Washrooms
• Informal meeting area

Waterfront Facilities

• Mooring bookings*
• Wharf and floats for docking and pickup
• Tender service supporting the mooring field
• Limited kayak storage*
• Ice*
• Crane*
• Beach access

Family Programs

• Early registration for Learn to Sail programs for family members*

Social Events

Members are invited to participate in a variety of regular and special events throughout the season, including:

• Friday Night Cocktail Reception
• Island Beach Party
• Afternoon Tea*
• Club Awards Celebration*
• Commodore’s Dinner & Dance*
• Book Club
• Speaker Series

Membership Policy

Members have full access to club grounds at any time.

Members may use club services and the clubhouse during published operating hours, except during designated private events or controlled-access events, such as evening entertainment during Chester Race Week when wristbands are required.

Guest Sign-In Policy

• Each member may sign in one guest while present at the club or attending scheduled activities such as book club, teas, speaker series, and socials.
• If additional guests are present, another member may sign them in.
• Members are responsible for the guest they sign in.
• A guest may be signed in a maximum of three times per season, regardless of which member signs them in.

Public Access

• The public may visit the grounds to enjoy the views.
• Members’ guests may access the wharf to board boats.
• Visiting cruising yachts and pleasure craft may use the wharf for short-term access related to their visit.
• Guest moorings are available for a nightly fee.

Exceptions & Event-Based Access

Racing Crew Access – New for 2026

Participating crew may access the club and services on scheduled race days.

Crew do not need to be signed in but must be ACTIVELY RACING THAT DAY.

 Public Event Days

The clubhouse and grounds are open to the public during certain events, including:

• Canada Day – July 1
• New Year’s Day Levee – January 1
• Daytime hours of Chester Race Week (prior to wristbanded evening events)
• Open regattas such as the Maritime Bluenose Championship, IOD Championship, Opti Jam, etc.
• Little Black Dress
• Other designated special events where public access is permitted

Thank You from the Membership Committee:

Vice Commodore Cathy Ross
Treasurer Whipple Smith
Social Flag Officer Carol Dodds
Member at Large Lois Dyer-Mann
Member at Large Stephanie Morris

Membership Committee Contact:  [email protected]

* Fee-based activity or service

CYC Members,

As many of you know, the clubhouse is currently under construction and unfortunately is not suitable to host a crowd at this time. As a result, Chester Yacht Club will NOT be open for the New Year’s Day Levee or Polar Swim on January 1st. 

That said, we know some of our brave members still enjoy welcoming the New Year with a cold-water plunge. Freda’s Beach has been a common spot for many in previous years, and anyone wishing to take part is encouraged to head there for a New Year’s Day ocean dip. Please note that this is not an organized or hosted event — neither CYC nor the Municipality of Chester will be hosting, and participation is entirely at your own risk.

We’ll continue to keep you in the loop regarding winter potlucks and upcoming club gatherings as plans take shape. As part of the renovation, contractors have discovered significant rot in the older section of the clubhouse on the third floor, which means the work may take longer than originally expected. On a positive note, the first new window has been installed, which is exciting to see.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy New Year — we look forward to being back together at the club soon.

Congratulations to all sailors on another great season of racing at CYC! Here are this year’s trophy and cup winners, celebrating the top finishers in each series:

JUNE

Robinson Trophy

1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire

2nd: Falcon – Todd Wilson

3rd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser

McNabb Trophy

1st: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser

2nd: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga

3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson

Bluenose Saturday Spring Series

1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone

2nd: Hot Sauce – Michael Smith

3rd: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell

FFA Spring Series

1st: Falcon – Todd Wilson

2nd: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga

3rd: Jahmon – Carl Davis

JULY

Legion Cup

1st: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga

2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare

3rd: Spice – Chris Campbell

Pearre Cup

1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone

2nd: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell

3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason

Huntington Cup

1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire

2nd: Falcon – Todd Wilson

3rd: Coachman – Dave Mosher

Sanye Cup

1st: Mahaska – Andreas Demone

2nd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

3rd: JAZZY – Jay Nadelson

4th Class Cup

1st: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga

2nd: Spice – Chris Campbell

3rd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser

Mark Dauphinee

1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone

2nd: Hackmatack – Nicholas Lewin

3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason

Inner Island

1st: Spice – Chris Campbell

2nd: White Boat – Stephen Fitzgerald

3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson

Bluenose Distance Course

1st: Island Girl – Travis Blain

2nd: Scout – Mike Bowen

3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason

Anderson Cup

1st: Spice – Chris Campbell

2nd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald

3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson

George Baker

1st: Ariadne – David Wilson

2nd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald

3rd: OUT ‘N ABOAT – Don McAlpine

Gordon Cup

1st: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell

2nd: Wahoo – Henry Demone

3rd: Hot Sauce – Michael Smith

AUGUST

Mathers Cup

1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire

2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare

3rd: Coachman – Dave Mosher

Thursday Night Bluenose

1st: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

2nd: Scout – Mike Bowen

3rd: Money Shot – Casey LeBlanc

1919 Cup

1st: OUT ‘N ABOAT – Don McAlpine

2nd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser

3rd: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga

August Cup

1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone

2nd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason

Outer Islands

1st: Spice – Chris Campbell

2nd: Brilliance – Richard Calder

3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson

Middle Islands

1st: After Hours – Charles Walker

2nd: Antares – Jamie Moye

Inner Islands

1st: Scout – Mike Bowen

2nd: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell

3rd: Hot Sauce – Michael Smith

Indian Point Hustle Bluenose

1st: Miss Behaviour – Ross Romney

2nd: 333 – Christopher Megaffin

3rd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

Indian Point Hustle FFA

1st: White Boat – Stephen Fitzgerald

2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare

3rd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser

Feader Cup

1st: Head Games – Terry Schnare

2nd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald

3rd: After Hours – Charles Walker

SEPTEMBER

Autum Cup

1st: Jaeger – Chris Power

2nd: Out ‘N Aboat – Don McAlpine

3rd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald

Bluenose Saturday Fall

1st: Island Girl – Travis Blain

2nd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

3rd: Wahoo – Henry Demone

Guv’y Cup

1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire

2nd: Jaeger – Chris Power

3rd: Head Games – Terry Schnare

Guv’y Cup Bluenose

1st: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

2nd: Shaken Knot Stirred – Malcolm Fraser

3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason

Rum Race

1st: Coachman – Dave Mosher

2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare

3rd: Jaeger – Chris Power

OCTOBER

Turkey Bowl

1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire

2nd: After Hours – Charles Walker

3rd: Head Games – Terry Schnare

Special & Overall Trophies

Wick McNeeley Trophy

Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis

PHRF Overall – SKIPPERS CUP

Storm – Peter Wickwire

MISHAP & MAYHEM

MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga