Regattas: Chester Race Week – New Sponsor, More Fleets
By Sailing In Canada June 26, 2025 Chester Race Week, the largest keelboat regatta in Atlantic Canada, is charting a course for its 2025 edition, scheduled for August 13–16. This year’s event brings, a strengthened sponsorship lineup, and an exciting expansion in class participation. Leading the charge is Atlantic Yacht Sales, proudly participating as Title […]
Discover North America’s Most Legendary Regatta!
Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week August 13–16, 2025 By Atlantic Boating June 9, 2025 Atlantic Yacht Sales Joins Chester Race Week 2025 as Title Sponsor Amid Growing Momentum for J/105 Class: Chester Race Week, the largest keelboat regatta in Atlantic Canada, is gearing up for a landmark 2025 event from August 13–16 with new […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week 2024 Overall Results
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (AUGUST 18, 2024) — Helly Hansen Chester Race Week was the biggest in a decade, with a record number of women skippers and competitive conditions that delivered. For the first several days of the event the wind came in mid-afternoon and for the final day, a beautiful breeze built to 10 plus […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Results, Day 4
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (AUGUST 17, 2024) — The fourth day of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week delivered perfect conditions, full of tight battles across all fleets. A beautiful breeze built to 10 plus knots from the southwest. Race Results for Day 4 of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week: Bluenose (One-Design — 30 boats) Rebel, Thomas […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Results, Day 3
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (AUGUST 16, 2024) — The third day of Helly Hansen Chester Race delivered terrific conditions and plenty of tight races. Results for Day 3 of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week: Bluenose (One-Design — 30 boats) Wahoo, Henry Demone, Chester, NS Miss Behavior, Ross Romney, Chester, NS Something’s Bruin, Steve Stairs, Halifax, NS […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Results, Day 2
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (AUGUST 15, 2024) — The second day of Helly Hansen Chester Race once again presented a calm start that eventually delivered enough wind for a number of classes to complete three races. Results for Day 2 of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week: Bluenose (One-Design — 30 boats) Rebel, Thomas Murphy, Chester, NS […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Results, Day 1
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (AUGUST 14, 2024) — The first day of Helly Hansen Chester Race presented a calm start that eventually shifted to a southeasterly breeze, ending with rain clouds from the north. Dan Conrod, On-water Chair of Chester Race Week, comments, “We experienced a dynamic day on the water, with a number of significant […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Hosts World Class Racing and J70 Canadian Championship
For Immediate Release: Helly Hansen Chester Race Week Hosts World Class Racing and J70 Canadian Championship August 14 to 17, 2024 Record Number of Entries for Largest fixed keel regatta in Eastern Canada, hosting over 1,300 sailors HALIFAX, NS – August 14, 2024 – Helly Hansen Chester Race Week 2024 kicks off today in scenic […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week 2023 Day 4 and Overall Results
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (AUGUST 20, 2023) — The fourth and final day of Helly Hansen Chester Race was headlined with ‘champagne’ sailing conditions under sunny skies and a 10 to 15 knot breeze which picked up to gusts of 20 knots.