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.
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CYC NEWS
2024 Top Skippers
Robinson Trophy
1         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin
2         Olivia Mason              182                 Ghost
3         Stewart Creaser         68                   Adriatic
Spring Bluenose
1         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin
2         Max Flinn                   85                   Rebel
3         Henry Demone          257                 Wahoo
Spring Series
1         Carl Davis                   500                 Jahmon
2         Chris Campbell          1096               Spice
3         Todd Wilson              229                 Falcon
McNabb Trophy
1         Peter Wickwire          13                   Storm
2         Terry Schnare            57                   Head Games
3         Carl Davis                   500                 Jahmon
Mahone Bay Opener 2024
1         Terry Schnare            57                   Head Games
2         Stephen Fitzgerald    79                   White Boat
3         Chris Campbell          1096               Spice
Legion Trophy
1         Peter Wickwire          13                   Storm
2         Chris Power                329                 Jaeger
3         Jay Nadelson             7                     Elida
Pearre Cup 2024
1         Henry Demone          257                 Wahoo
2         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin
3         Darcy Young              46                   Lonestar
Sanye Cup 2024
1         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin
2         Olivia Mason              182                 Ghost
3         Stewart Creaser         68                   Adriatic
Huntington Trophy
FFA
1         Chris Power                329                 Jaeger
2         Terry Schnare            57                   Head Games
3         Charles Walker      24                   Afterhours
IOD
1         Dave Mosher             12                   Coachman
2         Peter Wickwire     13                   Storm
3         Ted Murphy               11                   Restless
4th Class Cup
1         Peter Wickwire       13                   Storm
2         Stephen Fitzgerald    79                   White Boat
3         Don McAlpine            23                   Out ‘N ABOAT
Mark Dauphine
1         Chris Von Maltzahn               282                 Vera
2         Henry Demone                      257                 Wahoo
3         Max Flinn                               85                   Rebel
Inner Islands 2024
1         Chris Campbell            1096               Spice
2         Carl Davis                               500                 Jahmon
3         Stephen Fitzgerald                79                   White Boat
Anderson Trophy
1         Terry Schnare                        57                   Head Games
2         Peter Wickwire            13                   Storm
3         Carl Davis                               500                 Jahmon
Bluenose Distance Course
1         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin
2         Travis Blain                            47                   Island Girl
3         Malcolm Fraser                      266                 Shaken Kont Stared
Gordon Cup 2024
1         Henry Demone                      257                 Wahoo
2         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin
3         Michael Smith                        112/34           Hot Sauce
George Baker 2024
1         Chris Campbell                      1096               Spice
2         Peter Wickwire                      13                   Storm
3         Terry Schnare                        57                   Head Games
Mathers Trophy 2024
Bluenose
1         Aaron Stonehouse                22                   Geronimo
2         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin
3         Chris Von Maltzahn       282                 Vera
FFA
1         Chris Power                            329                 Jaeger
2         Terry Schnare                        57                   Headgames
3         Charles Walker            24                   Afterhours
IOD
1         Peter Wickwire            13                   Storm
2         Dave Mosher                         12                   Coachman
3         Ted Murphy                           11                   Restless
1919 Cup 2024
1         Don McAlpine                        23                   OUT ‘N Aboat
2         Durk Steigenga                      34539             MacIntosh
3         Todd Wilson                          229                 Falcon
August Cup 2024
1         Michael Smith                        112/34           Hot Sauce
2         Aaron Stonehouse                22                   Geronimo
3         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin
Outer /Middle / Inner Island 2024
1         Chris Campbell            1096               Spice
2         Durk Steigenga            34539             MacIntosh
3         Carl Davis                               500                 Jahmon
1         Travis Blain                            47                   Island Girl
2         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin
3         Logon Mraz                            227                 Teazer
Feader Cup 2024
1         Todd Wilson              229     Falcon
2         Don McAlpine            23       Out ‘N ABOAT
Autumn 2024
1         Terry Schnare            57       Head Games
2         Durk Steigenga     34539 MacIntosh
3         Todd Wilson              229     Falcon
Fall Bluenose 2024
1         Henry Demone       257     Wahoo
2         Chris Von Maltzahn   282     Vera
3         Travis Blain          47       Island Girl
One Gunea Cup 2024
FFA
1         Charles Walker      24       Afterhours
2         Todd Wilson              229     Falcon
Guv’y Cup
FFA
1         Peter Wickwire                      13       Storm
2         Chris Power                            329     Jaeger
3         Terry Schnare                        57       Head Games
Bluenose
1         Chris Von Maltzahn               282     Vera
2         David Tzagarakis                    88       Crusader
3         Michael Smith                        112/34 Hot Sauce
Rum Race 2024
1         Chris Power                            329     Jaeger
2         Terry Schnare                        57       Head Games
3         Peter Wickwire                      13       Storm
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Turkey Bowl 2024
1         Peter Wickwire                      13       Storm
2         Dave Mosher                         12       Coachman
3         Durk Steigenga                      34539 MacIntosh
Chester Race Week ‘CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY’
Congratulations to volunteers Jim and Dudley Grove for being presented with the ‘Chairman’s Trophy’ of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week!
Jim and Dudley was presented the trophy by On-Water Chair Dan Conrod for their Outstanding contribution by a volunteer to support Chester Race Week.
Thank You Jim and Dudley for your volunteer time, for allowing the Judges and Race Officers to stay at your home for the regatta and taking such great care of them! THANK YOU and Congratulations and Well Deserved!
#volunteer #chairmanstrophy #chesterraceweek #sailingregatta #thankyou
CRW2024-Day4-Awards
Chester Race Week | Future Dates
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We’re grateful for our incredible community of members, sailors, volunteers, and supporters.
Wishing everyone a joyful and relaxing holiday filled with good company and great food! 🥧🚤
Photo credit Lisa Christensen
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Attention all members! There’s a gale warning advisory in effect for tomorrow Saturday Oct 12. If you have a boat on a mooring, please take the time to check its lines, equipment, and ensure everything is...
Last week, Nova Scotia’s Paris Olympians and Paralympians were honoured with King Charles III medals. Such a cool moment! Thank you 🥹🎖
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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.
Coming UP at CYC
CYC NEWS
Robinson Trophy 1         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin 2         Olivia Mason              182                 Ghost 3         Stewart Creaser         68                   Adriatic Spring Bluenose 1         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin 2         Max Flinn                   85                   Rebel 3         Henry Demone          257                 Wahoo Spring Series 1         Carl Davis                   500                 Jahmon 2         Chris Campbell          1096               Spice 3         Todd Wilson              229                 Falcon McNabb Trophy 1         Peter Wickwire          13                   Storm 2         Terry Schnare            57                   Head Games 3         Carl Davis                   500                 Jahmon Mahone Bay Opener 2024 1         Terry Schnare            57                   Head Games 2         Stephen Fitzgerald    79                   White Boat 3         Chris Campbell          1096               Spice Legion Trophy 1         Peter Wickwire          13                   Storm 2         Chris Power                329                 Jaeger 3         Jay Nadelson             7                     Elida Pearre Cup 2024 1         Henry Demone          257                 Wahoo 2         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin 3         Darcy Young              46                   Lonestar Sanye Cup 2024 1         Steve Stairs                479                 Something’s Bruin 2         Olivia Mason              182                 Ghost 3         Stewart Creaser         68                   Adriatic Huntington Trophy FFA 1         Chris Power                329                 Jaeger 2         Terry Schnare            57                   Head Games 3         Charles Walker      24                   Afterhours IOD 1         Dave Mosher             12                   Coachman 2         Peter Wickwire     13                   Storm 3         Ted Murphy               11                   Restless 4th Class Cup 1         Peter Wickwire       13                   Storm 2         Stephen Fitzgerald    79                   White Boat 3         Don McAlpine            23                   Out ‘N ABOAT Mark Dauphine 1         Chris Von Maltzahn               282                 Vera 2         Henry Demone                      257                 Wahoo 3         Max Flinn                               85                   Rebel Inner Islands 2024 1         Chris Campbell            1096               Spice 2         Carl Davis                               500                 Jahmon 3         Stephen Fitzgerald                79                   White Boat Anderson Trophy 1         Terry Schnare                        57                   Head Games 2         Peter Wickwire            13                   Storm 3         Carl Davis                               500                 Jahmon Bluenose Distance Course 1         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin 2         Travis Blain                            47                   Island Girl 3         Malcolm Fraser                      266                 Shaken Kont Stared Gordon Cup 2024 1         Henry Demone                      257                 Wahoo 2         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin 3         Michael Smith                        112/34           Hot Sauce George Baker 2024 1         Chris Campbell                      1096               Spice 2         Peter Wickwire                      13                   Storm 3         Terry Schnare                        57                   Head Games Mathers Trophy 2024 Bluenose 1         Aaron Stonehouse                22                   Geronimo 2         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin 3         Chris Von Maltzahn       282                 Vera FFA 1         Chris Power                            329                 Jaeger 2         Terry Schnare                        57                   Headgames 3         Charles Walker            24                   Afterhours IOD 1         Peter Wickwire            13                   Storm 2         Dave Mosher                         12                   Coachman 3         Ted Murphy                           11                   Restless 1919 Cup 2024 1         Don McAlpine                        23                   OUT ‘N Aboat 2         Durk Steigenga                      34539             MacIntosh 3         Todd Wilson                          229                 Falcon August Cup 2024 1         Michael Smith                        112/34           Hot Sauce 2         Aaron Stonehouse                22                   Geronimo 3         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin Outer /Middle / Inner Island 2024 1         Chris Campbell            1096               Spice 2         Durk Steigenga            34539             MacIntosh 3         Carl Davis                               500                 Jahmon 1         Travis Blain                            47                   Island Girl 2         Steve Stairs                            479                 Something’s Bruin 3         Logon Mraz                            227                 Teazer Feader Cup 2024 1         Todd Wilson              229     Falcon 2         Don McAlpine            23       Out ‘N ABOAT Autumn 2024 1         Terry Schnare            57       Head Games 2         Durk Steigenga     34539 MacIntosh 3         Todd Wilson              229     Falcon Fall Bluenose 2024 1         Henry Demone       257     Wahoo 2         Chris Von Maltzahn   282     Vera 3         Travis Blain          47       Island Girl One Gunea Cup 2024 FFA 1         Charles Walker      24       Afterhours 2         Todd Wilson              229     Falcon Guv’y Cup FFA 1         Peter Wickwire                      13       Storm 2         Chris Power                            329     Jaeger 3         Terry Schnare                        57       Head Games Bluenose 1         Chris Von Maltzahn               282     Vera 2         David Tzagarakis                    88       Crusader 3         Michael Smith                        112/34 Hot Sauce Rum Race 2024 1         Chris Power                            329     Jaeger 2         Terry Schnare                        57       Head Games 3         Peter Wickwire                      13       Storm  Turkey Bowl 2024 1         Peter Wickwire                      13       Storm 2         Dave Mosher                         12       Coachman 3         Durk Steigenga                      34539 MacIntosh Congratulations to volunteers Jim and Dudley Grove for being presented with the ‘Chairman’s Trophy’ of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week! Jim and Dudley was presented the trophy by On-Water Chair Dan Conrod for their Outstanding contribution by a volunteer to support Chester Race Week. Thank You Jim and Dudley for your volunteer time, for allowing the Judges and Race Officers to stay at your home for the regatta and taking such great care of them! THANK YOU and Congratulations and Well Deserved! #volunteer #chairmanstrophy #chesterraceweek #sailingregatta #thankyou CRW2024-Day4-Awards2024 Top Skippers
Chester Race Week ‘CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY’
Chester Race Week | Future Dates
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We’re grateful for our incredible community of members, sailors, volunteers, and supporters.
Wishing everyone a joyful and relaxing holiday filled with good company and great food! 🥧🚤
Photo credit Lisa Christensen
#HappyThanksgiving #ChesterYachtClub...
Attention all members! There’s a gale warning advisory in effect for tomorrow Saturday Oct 12. If you have a boat on a mooring, please take the time to check its lines, equipment, and ensure everything is...
Last week, Nova Scotia’s Paris Olympians and Paralympians were honoured with King Charles III medals. Such a cool moment! Thank you 🥹🎖
#novascotia #canada #girlboss #girlpower
#floatscomingout
#endofseason