Chester Yacht Club

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Chester Yacht Club | Chester, NS

Chester Yacht Club | Chester, NSChester 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!

CYC members:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Chester Yacht Club sends Warm Holiday Greetings to you and yours
for a wonderful Holiday Season

And Best Wishes for a bright new year!
Cheers to a successful 2023 – To fresh starts and exciting adventures!
See you at the New Year’s Day Levee!
CYC is hosting NYD Levee in partnership with the Chester Playhouse!
Jennifer Chandler, Commodore
Dave Tzagarakis, Rear Commodore
Heather McGuire, Vice Commodore
Stewart Creaser, Secretary Treasurer
David Creighton, Past Commodore
Christine Santimaw, Director of Sail Training

Lara Parsons, CYC Accountant
Kim Johnson, CYC Manager
Flag Officers:
Trophies – Sue McAlpine
Handicapper – Ivan Fitch
Sailing Committee – Todd Wilson
Social – Carol Dodds
And the entire CYC Team of Volunteers and Staff! 

Long Range Planning Committee, Sailing Committee, Chester Race Week Committee, Benefactor’s Trust Committee, Social Committee

Chester Race Week | Future Dates
YearDate
2026August 12 to 15
2027August 11 to 14
2028August 16 to 19
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