Day 2 light winds and heat drive races further offshore, test technical skills
Women making their presence felt in male-dominated regatta
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (August 16, 2018) – After a long day on Wednesday, sailors arrived refreshed and ready for their second day of racing. Weather was calm and hot, with light winds, so race officers set the courses further offshore to find the most wind.
Day 1 boasts “Champagne” conditions, competitive fleets – 25 new skippers
CHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (August 15, 2018) – The fog lifted and winds picked up just in time for 121 boats to start their races and kick off Chester Race Week 2018 in excellent form. Twenty five new skippers registered this year and boats came from as far away as Germany, New England, Ontario and Quebec which is a great bellwether for the future of keel boat racing. Many of the one design fleets were larger and more competitive than ever, especially the Bluenose class.
Helly Hansen Joins Chester Race Week as 1st Presenting Sponsor
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DAY 4 – 2017 RESULTS: Strong winds, rain make damp fun on final day of racing
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DAY 3 RESULTS Flat seas, steady winds make up for Day 2 blow out
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DAY 2: 25+ knot winds blow thrills for some, damage for others
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DAY 1 RESULTS: International and local sailors flock to Chester Race Week
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Focus on diversity, fun see Chester Race Week thrive where others struggle
With a documented history that goes back to 1856, Chester Race Week continues to thrive when other national and international annual keel boat regattas are struggling or, as is the case with Florida’s Key West Race Week, being cancelled due to rising costs and falling registrations.
2016 Chester Race Week • Final Drone Video
CHESTER, N.S. (August 18, 2016) We were lucky to have Sky Sailing Studios capture Race Week for us this year.
Check out the final video they did of our time on and off the water in Chester.