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Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week Results – Day 3
Chester, Nova Scotia – August 15, 2025 – Day 3 of Atlantic Canada’s premier keelboat regatta delivered lively conditions on Mahone Bay, with steady winds fueling fast-paced racing across all divisions. Crews pushed hard into the weekend, with overall standings tightening and several fleets setting up for thrilling final-day showdowns.
Bluenose Course – One Design Division
The Bluenose fleet was topped by Reprobates and Ringers (Chris Megaffin, Mahone Bay, NS), who sailed consistently to secure the win. Teazer (Connor Mraz, Brooklyn, NY) finished in second, while Afterglow (Nathan Reece, Dartmouth, NS) claimed third.
One Design Racing – Farr 30
In the Farr 30 class, HeadFirst3 (Peter Toombs, Charlottetown, PEI) rose to the top, with Matador (Greg Blunden, Halifax, NS) close behind in second and Goose (Ben Maloney, Bedford, NS) taking third.
IOD Class
Storm (Peter Wickwire, Halifax, NS) continued a strong series with first place, followed by Enigma (Max Flinn, Halifax, NS) in second and Restless (Ted Murphy, Mahone Bay, NS) third.
Sonar Class
The Sonar fleet saw Ping (Andreas Josenhans, Lunenburg, NS) at the front, ahead of So-Gnarly (Thomas Dauphinee, Lunenburg, NS) in second and Echo (John Franklin, Mahone Bay, NS) in third.
PHRF A Division
In PHRF NS A1, Overdraft X (James Gogan, Halifax, NS) held the lead, followed by Jane (Andrew Childs, Halifax, NS) in second and Bad Dog (Roby Douglas, Halifax, NS) in third.
In PHRF NS A2, Falcon (Todd Wilson, Chester Basin, NS) took the win, with Youngblood (Larry Creaser, Chester, NS) second and Dog Party (Terry McKenna, Charlottetown, PE) third.
The J/105 sub-division saw Auster II (Rob Merchant, Halifax, NS) in first with Colmonell (Scott Christie, Halifax, NS) in second and McMac (Sean McDermott, Dartmouth, NS) third.
PHRF B Division
In PHRF NS B1, Poohsticks (Colin Mann, Second Peninsula, NS) claimed the win, ahead of Painkiller (Paul Fillbe-Dexter, Halifax, NS) and Scotch Mist (Chris MacDonald, Halifax, NS).
PHRF NS B2 (Sport Boats) was led by Great White (Mitchell Horn, Marriotts Cove, NS), followed by Tetris (Graham Hart, Halifax, NS) and Bangarang (Justin Bean, Head of St. Margaret’s Bay, NS).
In PHRF NS B3, Just Add Water (Jesleine Baker, Halifax, NS) continued strong form in first, with Dark Water (Donald K. Walker, Dartmouth, NS) in second and Rollback (Margo Coughlin, Halifax, NS) third.
PHRF NS B4 saw Dirty Blonde – Good Friday (Percy MacDonald, Brookside, NS) take the win, with King of Normandy (Francois Guitton, Halifax, NS) second and Wai Whare (Anthony Steven, Upper LaHave, NS) third.
Pursuit Division
In Pursuit A, Spice (Chris Campbell, Chester, NS) led the way, with Vagrant (Grant Gordon, Dartmouth, NS) second and MacIntosh (Durk Steigenga, Blandford, NS) third.
In Pursuit B, Squall (Capt. Bradison Boutilier, Hubbards, NS) finished first, followed by Flashdance (Donald Gass, Boutilier’s Point, NS) and Second Lady (Steve Mallett, Dartmouth, NS).
Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week concludes Saturday, with champions to be crowned across all fleets.
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About Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week
Hosted by the Chester Yacht Club in the picturesque South-Shore Nova Scotia village of Chester in mid-August each year, Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week is Canada’s largest keelboat regatta and plays host to more than 130 boats from across North America.
Named one of Sailing World magazine’s 14 greatest sailing events in North America, each August, 1,300-plus sailors descend on Nova Scotia’s scenic Mahone Bay to compete in one of 15 fleets racing simultaneously on five different race courses. Our fleets accommodate everyone from offshore big boats and one-designs, to classic wooden boats, club racers and no-spinnaker cruising boats.
Chester’s sailing regattas were first documented in 1856 and, since then, tourists and locals alike have taken in the natural beauty of the area by both land and sea. A community-based, volunteer-driven event, Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week boasts a full schedule of public-friendly events with live music, great food, yacht races, plus racing seminars from internationally renowned sailors, tacticians, boat builders and sailmakers. This is a Bronze-certified Clean Regatta since 2016 Visit www.ChesterRaceWeek.com and follow along on Instagram: @ChesterRaceWeek and Facebook: /ChesterRaceWeek
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