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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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays everyone!

The Executive, Flag Officers & Management of Chester Yacht Club sends Warm Wishes to you & your family for a wonderful Holiday Season and Very Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy & Peaceful NEW YEAR!

Commodore  – Thane MacDonald
Rear Commodore – Bruce Flinn
Vice Commodore – Cynthia O’Connell
Secretary/Treasurer – Lara Parsons
Past Commodore – John Curry
Club Manager – Kim Johnson
Learn To Sail Director – Christine Santimaw
Long Range Planning Committee – Victoria McGregor, Susan Crocker, Wayne Grigsby, Art Backman, Sara Filbee & Janice Anderson
Chair Chester Race Week 2019 – Daniel MacMillan
Flag Officer Trophies – Sue McAlpine
Flag Officer Club Handicapper – Ivan Fitch

Flag Officer Membership & Social Committee – Carol Dodds
Fleet Representatives –  John & Topher Wurts (Classics); Malcolm Fraser (Bluenose); Rick Thompson (Chester IOD); Art Backman (Handicap)

We look forward to seeing you and your guests at our annual
CYC New Year’s Day Levée to welcome in the New Year
with our usual offerings of Eggnog & seafood chowder!

Tuesday, January 1st, 2019  1pm to 4pm



Chester Race Week | Future Dates


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2026August 12 to 15
2027August 11 to 14
2028August 16 to 19

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Chester Yacht Club3 days ago
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YAY!! Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance win gold at first Sailing Grand Slam regatta of the season ⛵
Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance won the gold medal in 49erFX at the first Grand Slam regatta of the season, the Princess Sofia Trophy, which...
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Chester Yacht Club4 days ago
Our Adult Sailing program is back for 2026 - a great way to get out on the water, build confidence, and learn something new.
Whether you’re brand new or just looking to get more comfortable, this program is a great place to start.

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Chester Yacht Club3 weeks ago
Junior Sailing registration is OPEN ⛵
Don’t wait—programs fill quickly!
REGISTER HERE:
https://theclubspot.com/register/camp/okMQYYEVgf/class
Click the link, open up a profile in Clubspot and select your preferred group.
Payments are also done on the same platform.
Come join us!
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Chester Yacht Club3 weeks ago
The Online Club Judge Seminar is a great opportunity for racing sailors to better understand the Racing Rules and how decisions are made on the water.

You’ll learn how protest committees work, how hearings are run, and even take part in a practice protest hearing...
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Chester Yacht Club4 weeks ago
Sail Nova Scotia has scheduled Sail Canada Voile Canada Race Official training this spring. Most will be virtual, but one will be an in-person session in Halifax.
https://sailnovascotia.checklick.com/
Here are the details:
#1 - Wednesday, April 15 from 7-10pm - Virtual Assistant Race Officer Course...
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Chester Yacht Club2 months ago
@chesterraceweek Heading to the Halifax Boat Show? ⚓
Swing by the Atlantic Yacht Sales booth #502 on Saturday, Feb 7 at noon for a Chester Race Week meet & greet!

Come chat Race Week 2026 - see you there!
@atlanticyachtsales

#ChesterRaceWeek #AYSCRW #AtlanticYachtSales #HalifaxBoatShow
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Chester Yacht Club2 months ago
Shake off the winter blues and hit the dance floor with us at CYC! ❄️

Join us Saturday, January 31 for Winter Dance with live music from Dark & Stormy Band.

It’s the perfect excuse for a mid-winter night out with great music, good friends,...
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Chester Yacht Club3 months ago
🎆 Happy New Year 2026! 🎆
With construction still underway at the clubhouse, we won’t be able to host our New Year’s Day Levee this year.

Thanks so much for your understanding — we can’t wait to welcome everyone back once the work is done....
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Chester Yacht Club3 months ago
Santa stopped by CYC 🎅⛵️
Happy Holidays from Chester Yacht Club — wishing you joy, peace, and fair winds into the New Year! 🎄
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