Join Us for Junior Sailing This Summer ⛵
Our Junior Sailing Program is all about fun, learning, and building confidence on the water. Whether your child is brand new to sailing or looking to develop their skills, we have a program for them.
👉 Click here for more information & get to know our coaching team: https://mailchi.mp/chesteryachtclub.ca/cyc-junior-sailing-registration-open
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:
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:
Waterfront Facilities
Family Programs
Social Events
Members are invited to participate in a variety of regular and special events throughout the season, including:
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
Public Access
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:
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:
1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire
2nd: Falcon – Todd Wilson
3rd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser
1st: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser
2nd: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga
3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson
1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone
2nd: Hot Sauce – Michael Smith
3rd: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell
1st: Falcon – Todd Wilson
2nd: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga
3rd: Jahmon – Carl Davis
1st: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga
2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare
3rd: Spice – Chris Campbell
1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone
2nd: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell
3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason
1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire
2nd: Falcon – Todd Wilson
3rd: Coachman – Dave Mosher
1st: Mahaska – Andreas Demone
2nd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
3rd: JAZZY – Jay Nadelson
1st: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga
2nd: Spice – Chris Campbell
3rd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser
1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone
2nd: Hackmatack – Nicholas Lewin
3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason
1st: Spice – Chris Campbell
2nd: White Boat – Stephen Fitzgerald
3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson
1st: Island Girl – Travis Blain
2nd: Scout – Mike Bowen
3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason
1st: Spice – Chris Campbell
2nd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald
3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson
1st: Ariadne – David Wilson
2nd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald
3rd: OUT ‘N ABOAT – Don McAlpine
1st: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell
2nd: Wahoo – Henry Demone
3rd: Hot Sauce – Michael Smith
1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire
2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare
3rd: Coachman – Dave Mosher
1st: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
2nd: Scout – Mike Bowen
3rd: Money Shot – Casey LeBlanc
1st: OUT ‘N ABOAT – Don McAlpine
2nd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser
3rd: MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga
1st: Wahoo – Henry Demone
2nd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason
1st: Spice – Chris Campbell
2nd: Brilliance – Richard Calder
3rd: Falcon – Todd Wilson
1st: After Hours – Charles Walker
2nd: Antares – Jamie Moye
1st: Scout – Mike Bowen
2nd: Buttercup – Geoffrey Dalzell
3rd: Hot Sauce – Michael Smith
1st: Miss Behaviour – Ross Romney
2nd: 333 – Christopher Megaffin
3rd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
1st: White Boat – Stephen Fitzgerald
2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare
3rd: Bewitched – Stewart Creaser
1st: Head Games – Terry Schnare
2nd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald
3rd: After Hours – Charles Walker
1st: Jaeger – Chris Power
2nd: Out ‘N Aboat – Don McAlpine
3rd: Gryphon – Harry Fitzgerald
1st: Island Girl – Travis Blain
2nd: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
3rd: Wahoo – Henry Demone
1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire
2nd: Jaeger – Chris Power
3rd: Head Games – Terry Schnare
1st: Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
2nd: Shaken Knot Stirred – Malcolm Fraser
3rd: Ghost – Olivia Mason
1st: Coachman – Dave Mosher
2nd: Head Games – Terry Schnare
3rd: Jaeger – Chris Power
1st: Storm – Peter Wickwire
2nd: After Hours – Charles Walker
3rd: Head Games – Terry Schnare
Crusader – Dave Tzagarakis
Storm – Peter Wickwire
MacIntosh – Durk Steigenga
