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
December 1st Potluck
Ho-Ho-Hope You’re Ready
To Rock that Ugly Christmas Sweater
At CYC’s December Potluck!
Saturday, December 1
CYC opens at 6pm
Please bring your favourite potluck dish
to share with your fellow members.
Join us for Ugly Sweater Contest
& Dirty Santa Gift Exchange
Bring a $10 Wrapped Gift to Swap
Funny & Unique Gifts Welcome
‘Tis the Season for some Jolly Good Fun!
Chester Race Week | Future Dates
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CYC’s Mahone Bay Opener is back June 27 & 28 and it’s shaping up to be a great weekend on the water.
No entry fee. No membership required. Good racing. Good people. Good vibes.
Start lining up your team, dust off...
Join us at Chester Yacht Club for relaxed evening sessions on the water - No experience needed.
4 sessions available
4 classes per session
Mondays & Wednesdays | 5:30–7:30pm
$400 + hst per session
Session Dates:
Session 1:...
To the volunteers who give their time, energy, and heart to Chester Yacht Club, we are so grateful.
You make it all happen.
HAPPY National Volunteer Week 💙
#chesteryachtclub #chesterns #nationalvolunteerweek #thankyou #volunteersarethebest💕
Opening Day just got iconic. ⛵
Bluenose II will sail into Chester Harbour Tuesday evening & stay through to Wednesday to kick off the Opening Day of Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week!
* Arrival Tuesday Aug 11
* Wednesday Aug 12 Opening Day...
Join us May 28 for our CYC Race Rules Seminar with Warren Collier (US Sailing National Judge & Regional Race Officer)
A great session for both new and experienced racers.
Virtual (Zoom only)
7–9 PM
🔗 Zoom link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83480540019?pwd%3DCqv0OGeb9IPMJapBGW1OCaHDYBfhKM.1&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0RjI9XmpjfW23iVtXjGB2v...
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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...
Whether you’re brand new or just looking to get more comfortable, this program is a great place to start.
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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!
You’ll learn how protest committees work, how hearings are run, and even take part in a practice protest hearing...
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