CYC News & Announcements

Dear Learn to Sail Parents & Members,

We hope you and your young sailors are doing well. As we prepare for the upcoming 2026 season, we would like to invite you to a Consultation Meeting to discuss and provide input on the CYC Sail Training Program.

Meeting Details
Date: 21st January 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89799433437?pwd=r3obx8pEeammoUsStWdEODguGMbjBy.1

Meeting ID: 897 9943 3437
Passcode: 381161

This meeting is an opportunity for parents to offer feedback and suggestions to help us continue improving the LTS program. It is a chance to learn more about the structure and goals of the LTS program.

Meeting Agenda:

• Bursary Program and Bursary Support
• Wet Feet – Scheduling Ideas
• Adult Sailing – Feedback & Scheduling
• Volunteer Opportunity and Commitments
• CYC Race Team
• AOB

Your involvement and insights are extremely valuable as we work to create the best possible learning environment for all sailors. We hope you will join us for this open and collaborative conversation.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by 14th January 2026 so we can plan accordingly.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Warm regards,

Anne-Marie Di Lullo
 Director, Sail Training
 Chester Yacht Club

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