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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CYC NEWS

2022 Season Sailing Award Presentations – Congratulations to all the CYC Skippers!

MCNABB TROPHY

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Charles Walker “After Hours”

3rd Chris Campbell “Spice”

 

ROBINSON TROPHY

1st Charles Walker “After Hours”

2nd Terry Schnare “Head Games”

3rd Mitch Horn “Great White”

 

SPRING SERIES FFA

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Charles Walker “After Hours”

3rd Chris Campbell “Spice”

 

IOD THURSDAY JUNE SERIES

1st Ben Maloney “Spectacle”

2nd Jay Nadelson “Elida”

3rd Shawn Mulrooney  “Zephyr II”

 

ANDERSON SAPPHIRE  “A” CLASS

1st Dirk Steigenga “MacIntosh”

2nd Dave Mosher “Coachman

3rd Todd Wilson “Falcon”

 

FOURTH CLASS CUP

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Todd Wilson “Falcon”

 

GEORGE PRESCOTT BAKER

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Todd Wilson “Falcon”

3rd Mitch Horn “Great White”

 

GORDON CUP

 1st Tom Murphy “Rebel”

2nd Dave Tzagarakis “Crusader”

3rd Chris von Maltzahn “Vera”

 

HUNTINGTON TROPHY

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Charles Walker “After Hours”

3rd Chris Campbell “Spice”

 

IOD THURSDAY JULY SERIES

1st Peter Wickwire “Storm”

2nd Ben Maloney “Spectacle”

3rd Ivan Fitch “Hustler”

 

LEGION TROPHY FFA

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Ben Maloney “Spectacle”

3rd Charles Walker “After Hours”

 

MARK DAUPHINEE

1st John Grantmyre “Dart”

2nd Jason Mraz “Teaser”

3rd Jim Mason, Olivia Mason, Evan Oulahen “ Ghost”

 

INNER ISLANDS RACE

1st Charles Walker “After Hours”

2nd Jay Nadelson “Elida”

3rd Dirk Steigenga “MacIntosh”

 

PEARRE CORINTHIAN

1st Tom Murphy “Rebel”

2nd Aaron Stonehouse “Geronimo”

3rd Jim Mason, Olivia Mason, Evan Oulahen “Ghost”

 

SANYE CUP

1st John Grantmyre “Dart”

2nd Malcolm Fraser “Shaken Knot Stirred”

Dave Tzagarakis “Crusader”

 

FEADER CUP “A” CLASS

1st Mitch Horn “Great White”

2nd Mark Creaser “Young Blood”

3rd Chris Power “Jaeger”

 

AUGUST CUP

1st Jim Mason, Olivia Mason, Evan Oulahen “Ghost”

2nd Malcolm Fraser “Shaken Knot Stirred”

3rd Aaron Stonehouse “Geronimo”

 

MATHER TROPHY “H’CAP CLASS”

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Chris Power “Jaeger”

3rd Charles Walker “After Hours”

 

MATHER TROPHY “IOD CLASS”

1ST Peter Wickwire “Storm”

2nd Ivan Fitch “Hustler”

3rd Shawn Mulrooney “Zephyr II”

 

MATHER TROPHY “BLUENOSE CLASS”

1st Jim Mason, Olivia Mason, Evan Oulahen “Ghost”

2nd Aaron Stonehouse “Geronimo”

3rd   R&J Williams “Dionysus II”

 

OUT ISLANDS CUP

1st Chris Campbell “Spice”

2nd Dirk Steigenga “MacIntosh”

3rd Terry Schnare “Head Games”

 

MIDDLE ISLANDS

Charles Walker “After Hours”

 

AUTUMN TROPHY  “A” CLASS

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Chris Campbell “Spice”

3rd Dirk Steigenga “MacIntosh”

 

IOD FALL SERIES

1st Evan Petley-Jones “Bella

2nd Ben Maloney “Spectacle”

3rd Peter Wickwire “Storm”

 

ONE GUINEA CUP A – “A” CLASS

1st Mitch Horn “Great White

2nd Jay Nadelson “Elida”

3rd Terry Schnare “Head Games”

 

GUV’Y CUP H’CAP CLASS

1st Terry Schnare “Head Games”

2nd Mitch Horn “Great White”

3rd Jay Nadelson “Elida”

 

GUV’Y CUP IOD CLASS

1st Evan Petley-Jones “Bella”

2nd Peter Wickwire “Storm”

3rd Shawn Mulrooney “Zephyr II”

 

GUV’Y CUP BN CLASS

1st Chris von Maltzahn “Vera”

2nd Steve Stairs “Somethin’ Bruin”

3rd Stewart Creaser “Adriatic”

 

SKIPPER’S CUP

Terry Schnare “Head Games”

 

WICK MCNEELY PARTICIPATION TROPHY

Dave Tzagarakis “Crusader”

 

TURKEY BOWL FFA CLASS

1st Mitch Horn “Great White”

2nd Peter Wickwire “Storm”

3rd Dirk Steigenga “MacIntosh”

 

OFFICIAL CLOSER FOR 2022 CYC SAILING SEASON RACING IN TURKEY BOWL

Jacob Saunders “Kindrava”

 

RICK THOMPSON AWARD FOR BEST IOD SEASONAL PERFORMANCE (NON CYC TROPHY)

Peter Wickwire “Storm”

 

 



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 Club
Chester Yacht Club5 days ago
@chesterraceweek
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...
Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club1 week ago
Getting ready for race season? ⛵

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...
Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club2 weeks ago
@chesterycjuniorsailing
@sailcanada

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...
Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club2 weeks 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.

• No...
Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club4 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!
Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club1 month 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...
Chester Yacht Club
Chester Yacht Club1 month 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...
Chester Yacht Club
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 Club
Chester Yacht Club3 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,...