First-time skipper at Chester Race Week encourages more women to get into sailing
Anna Millar doesn’t remember the first time she went sailing, but she said she’s been sailing “since forever.” She was just a mere six weeks old when her father took her on a boat. “We sailed a lot and spent a lot of time on the water. As I grew up, I was very connected […]
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Roue 20 by racing at Chester Race Week
For Ted Mussett, signing up for Chester Race Week this year is a bit of a birthday bash for the boat he’ll be racing. Mussett was about 10 years old when he started racing, mostly dinghies. At Chester Race Week, Mussett, who’s 69, will be the skipper of Blue Jay, a Roue 20 he’s been […]
Taking the top prize: Sue McAlpine and the Chester Race Week trophies
Sue McAlpine has spent the last couple of weeks getting the trophies that will be handed out during Helly Hansen Chester Race Week ready for their big days. McAlpine’s been polishing, shining, and transferring the cups to the case on the main floor of the Chester Yacht Club where they will stay until after race […]
Four decades of The Hopping Penguins
The Hopping Penguins may be the band of Chester Race Week, but their origins started in a bit of a rivalry. It was 1982 and Gary Edwards and Andru Lordly played on the deck of an old farmhouse overlooking the town of Mahone Bay. The house belonged to Dougie Mosher, a sailor who was racing […]
Becoming part of the community: Engel & Völkers on board as sponsors of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week
When Donna Harding and Sebastien Latulippe, who are partners in real estate brokerage Engel & Völkers, opened a shop in Chester, the couple knew they wanted to be part of the community. “Chester is also about the charm of Chester,” Harding says. “We have a lot of clients who own second properties in Chester. There’s […]
Sailing in Canada: Chester Race Week is Back and Bigger and Better
[vc_row padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” border=”all” bg_video=”” class=”content-block” style=”” bg_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px”][vc_single_image image=”10263″ img_size=”300×70″][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#262626″ css=”.vc_custom_1649878797238{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Chester Race Week is Back and Bigger and Better” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text el_class=”pr-box”]Mar 30, 2022 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week, August 10 to 13, is back and bigger and better for 2022! Organizers were so delighted to […]
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week: The Comeback Sailing Event of the Season!
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week is back and bigger and better for 2022! Organizers were so delighted to have a successful Race Week in 2021, and even with the public health requirements, the sailing was awesome!
Day 4 wraps up with “excellent racing, good courses, and nearly perfect weather”
Day 3 Photos from Helly Hansen Chester Race Week
Here’s a look at some of the racing from Day 3 of Helly Hansen Chester Race Week. Tracey Wallace has been taking plenty of great shots this week!