We’re gearing up for another amazing four-day regatta of racing, fun, and community—and we’ve got some exciting news to share!
Chester Race Week is thrilled to welcome Atlantic Yacht Sales as our new Title Sponsor for 2025!
Their love for boating and deep connection to the Chester sailing community make them the perfect partner to help take this event to the next level.
We’re also rolling out a fresh new logo that captures the energy and spirit of our regatta—just one of the ways we’re celebrating this new chapter.
►► Mark your calendars—registration opens Saturday, February 8th!
We can’t wait to see you on the water!
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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
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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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.
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
Chester Race Week 2025
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Chester Race Week
2025 …………… August 13 to 16
2026 …………… August 12 to 15
2027 …………… August 11 to 14
Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025 is coming in fast — August 13–16! ⛵⚡ Get ready for four unforgettable days of sailing, music, and celebration at Race Week. Don’t miss the action — register now at 👉 www.chesterraceweek.com #ChesterRaceWeek #AtlanticYachtSales #chesteryachtclub #AYSCRW #40Days
SAVE THE DATE! Walker Cup – Outer Islands Race Sunday, August 10 WALKER CUP is Awarded to the top visiting yacht in the Outer Islands Race at Chester Yacht Club / Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week. DONALD K. WALKER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, DARTMOUTH NS is proud to support this sailing tradition and will be hosting the WALKER CUP Event after racing! ALL OUTER ISLAND racers WELCOME! Happy Hour 1700–1800 🍹 Walker Cup Presentation 1800 CORN BOIL 🌽 starting 1700 KARAOKE 1700–2000 🎤 ALL are welcome! Save the date, come join the fun — and get your boat on the line! Register now at www.chesteryachtclub.ca/racing/ Thank you, Donald Walker!!! #WalkerCup #chesteryachtclub #chesterraceweek #atlanticyachtsales #DonaldKWalkerFuneralDirectors #CornBoil #Karaoke
Welcome Aboard! We’re thrilled to welcome Paula Minnikin as Race Officer for the One Design Course and Rick Hatch as Chief Judge at Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025, August 13–16! Rick Hatch, of Vancouver, is a World Sailing International Judge and National Umpire with extensive international experience — including World Championships, the Bacardi Cup, and Sail Melbourne. Paula Minnikin, Vice Commodore at RNSYS, brings decades of racing and race management experience to CYC. A long-time Chester Race Week participant, Paula is a familiar face on the One Design Course. Let’s give them both a warm Chester welcome! #ChesterRaceWeek #AYSCRW #AtlanticYachtSales #chesteryachtclub #ChesterNS #RaceManagement
Everyone’s repping the Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025 cap! 🧢⚓️ We’re having fun and looking sharp — thanks, Atlantic Yacht Sales! Don’t miss out on the race week action — register now at www.chesterraceweek.com! #ChesterRaceWeek #AtlanticYachtSales #AYSCRW #chesteryachtclub #chesterns #ChesterRaceWeek2025 #EastCoastSailing
Chester Race Week sends a heartfelt Thank You to John Abel, Race Officer – One Design, and to Katie Coleman Nicoll, Chief Judge, for their years of dedication and volunteerism. Your leadership has helped shape Chester Race Week and advance sailing across Nova Scotia. 🇨🇦⛵ We wish you both all the best at this year’s Canada Games and hope to see you back on the water with us in the future! You will be sincerely missed — but stay tuned, we have some exciting news to share next week! 👀 #ChesterRaceWeek #AtlanticYachtSales #AYSCRW #SailingNovaScotia #VolunteersMatter #CanadaGames2025 #ThankYouJohnAndKatie #SailingCommunity
@lewinlafrancesailing 🇨🇦 take another podium in @sailinggrandslam Bronze Medal 🏆!!
Welcome Hardtack, C&C 33, to Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025! ⛵🥇 Can’t wait to see Hardtack out on the course August 13–16! HARDTACK, C&C 33, #14909, DartmouthYC Join the fleet — register now at www.chesterraceweek.com #ChesterRaceWeek #Hardtack #AYSCRW #AtlanticYachtSales #chesteryachtclub #chesterns⛵️
Welcome McMac, J/105, to Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025! ⛵🔥 This J/105 is back and ready to make waves — see you on the line August 13–16! Don’t miss the action — register now at www.chesterraceweek.com McMAC, J105, CAN506, RNSYS #ChesterRaceWeek #J105 #McMac #AYSCRW #AtlanticYachtSales #chesteryachtclub #cyc #chesterns⛵️
Welcome Falcon, J/35, to Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025! 🦅 Falcon is ready to hunt down the competition August 13–16. FALCON, J35, #CAN229, ChesterYC Join the flock — register now at www.chesterraceweek.com #ChesterRaceWeek #J35 #Falcon #AYSRaceWeek2025 #AtlanticYachtSales #Chesterns #chesteryachtclub⛵️
Now that’s an entrance! 🛬 Skipper and crew arriving in the CYC mooring field for Chester Race Week — no need to worry about parking this way! Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week kicks off August 13–16 — are you registered? 👉 chesterraceweek.com #ChesterRaceWeek #AtlanticYachtSales #chesteryachtclub⛵️ #EastCoastSailing #chesternovascotia
Good morning from Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week! Race Week energy in the air 💨💙 Register now and be part of the excitement → www.chesterraceweek.com #AYSCRW #ChesterRaceWeek #AtlanticYachtSales #chesteryachtclub #chesterns⛵️
⚓️ Welcome King of Normandy, C&C 27, to Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week – August 13–16, 2025! The royal fleet just got stronger. 👑⛵ KING OF NORMANDY, C&C27 mk3, #566, DartmouthYC Register today: www.chesterraceweek.com #ChesterRaceWeek #AYSCRW #AtlanticYachtSales #KingOfNormandy #CC27 #chesteryachtclub #chesterns #EastCoastSailing
Stephanie Beaumont of the SEA AND BE SCENE… And HEARD podcast talks to Tara Wickire and Dave Tzagarakis about Chester Race Week.
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.
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
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
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
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
