Chester Race Week Clothing
Chester Yacht Club t-shirts and apparel: Did you know that you can order Race Week and Chester Yacht Club t-shirts on-line? The t-shirts and other apparel can be customized with placement of the CYC information and your boat name. Visit http://chesteryachtclub.entripyshops.com for more information
Andreas’s Checklist #3
Take ALL that extra stuff off your boat Race in the Outer Island race which takes place on August 7th, the Sunday before Chester Race Week at Chester Yacht Club Boathandling and Boat Speed work up in Chester Set up a dedicated driver if commuting to and from Halifax Clean the bottom of your […]
Accommodations and Moorings
Accommodations for Chester Race Week Nova Scotia’s South Shore and especially the area of Chester and the environment of Mahone Bay is a wonderful place to spend some great vacation time during Chester Race Week August 10-13, 2016. Booking early is always a good idea and the best way to find out about properties that […]
Gordon W Bethune Cup Team Trophy
Your club could win this. Here’s how: Teams composed of three boats are chosen by the Rear Commodore of each club, each must race in a different class.The choice must be made before first race of the the regatta. Check the NOR and SI for details and be sure to let the PRO know who […]
Andreas’s Check List #2
Andreas Josenhans’ Check Lists for a great 2016 Chester Race Week For the past decade, Andreas Josenhans has been providing first class sailing management and attention to detail for Chester Race Week. He has worked in management at North Sails for over 25 years, is considered the Swan 45 Class Leader within North Sails, has […]
The History of Chester Race Week
Chester Yacht Club Race Week A Historical Perspective Since the sea gives Chester its character, sailing naturally occupies a position of importance here. Yacht racing has been a major summer sport in Chester for well over 150 years. Its roots are firmly planted in the mid 19th century when the fishermen raced each other to markets […]
Chester Punches Above Its Weight Globally for 2015 Race Week
ChesterRaceWeek.com #ChesterRaceWeek /ChesterRaceWeek 4 days, 4 courses, 14 fleets, 140 sailboats, 1,200 sailors Canada’s largest keel boat regatta CHESTER PUNCHES ABOVE ITS WEIGHT GLOBALLY WITH 2015 RACE WEEK Excellent conditions, race officers, competition RACE RESULTS: DAY 4 – Saturday, August 15, 2015 CHESTER, N.S. (August 15, 2015) – After four days of […]
Perfect Conditions Means Mindset Matters
ChesterRaceWeek.com #ChesterRaceWeek /ChesterRaceWeek 4 days, 4 courses, 14 fleets, 140 sailboats, 1,200 sailors Canada’s largest keel boat regatta PERFECT CONDITIONS MEANS MINDSET MATTERS Sailing in great conditions not without its own challenges RACE RESULTS: DAY 3 – Friday, August 14, 2015 CHESTER, N.S. (August 12, 2015) – Good or bad, weather is […]
Racers Undeterred by Foggy Conditions
ChesterRaceWeek.com #ChesterRaceWeek /ChesterRaceWeek 4 days, 4 courses, 14 fleets, 140 sailboats, 1,200 sailors Canada’s largest keel boat regatta Racers Undeterred by Foggy Conditions Hardy sailors race through Nova Scotia’s famed “white wall” RACE RESULTS: DAY 2 – Thursday, August 13, 2015 CHESTER, N.S. (August 13, 2015) – Depending on where they were […]