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Nova Scotia Sailors at Ice Boating Worlds

Feb 6, 2017

Five members of the Nova Ice Yacht Club (NIYC) traveled to the DN World and North American Championships in Wisconsin. It was something of a mystery tour as +8C temperatures and rain made ice hard to find. The Worlds started a day late in Madison before wet snow shut them down. After a day of searching for new ice the race committee and competitors moved 350 km to Green Bay. Warren Nethercote had the best NIYC result in the Worlds (111 Competitors) finishing 17th in the Silver Fleet. Bob Crinian led the club members in the North Americans (91 competitors) with a 7th place finish in the Silver Fleet.

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Come Sail with the Classics

On August 10 – 12 Chester Classics and Gold River Marina will be hosting a regatta in support of Autism Nova Scotia.

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York Cup Match Race at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club

Great wind made for ideal conditions to run a double round robin, comprising 36 races, for the nine skippers competing for the Grade 3 York Cup Match Race at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club on Saturday, August 7th. Hats off to Chris Cook, the PRO, for his expert race management over the weekend with course changes, square lines and perfectly timed races.

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2011 Muskoka Lakes Association (MLA) Sailing Regatta

The 2011 MLA Sailing Regatta was hosted by Beaumaris Yacht Club (BYC) on Lake Muskoka on Sunday July 31st, where over 60 sailors participated in the day, racing in 36 sailboats.

A strong audience of race coaches, instructors, parents and other observers watched the racing action. Race day began with a noon Skippers meeting, followed by 3 races for 7 classes of sailboats. New this year was the Laser Pico class, a relatively new youth boat for kids ages 10-13 who have mastered the Pram or Opti and are getting ready for the transition to the Club 420.

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Canadians onboard for RORC Caribbean 600

On Monday, 88 boats set out on the 10th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, including some of the world’s best-known racing teams. A record-breaking fleet, alongside record-breaking weather included a list of almost…

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Chester Race Week 2017

Chester Race Week wrapped up on Saturday, August 19th after four days of racing which saw everything from sunshine and gentle winds, to near gales, waves and rain. Michael Dunn covered the event and here is his day by day review…

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73rd edition of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race

206 yachts registered for the 73rd Edition Swiftsure International Yacht Race, making it one of the largest fleets in over a decade. The four long courses, with the longest being 138 nautical miles and one short course provide a real challenge for all sizes of yachts and multi-hulls.

2024 Queen City Yacht Club Open Goes Sept 7

Aug 27, 2024 On September 7th, 2024, Queen City Yacht Club will again host its annual Open Regatta. A tradition for decades, this September date promises great racing as crews are well practiced and boats are at their best. The event is also renowned for its exceptional Awards Party with Toronto’s skyline as a backdrop…. Read More…
Chester Race Week Shows East Coast Spirit

Aug 22, 2024 Helly Hansen Chester Race Week has a rich 120-year history and involves four days of racing on the beautiful waters of Mahone Bay. Last weekend’s 134 registered boats and over 1,300 sailors make it the largest race week in a decade. In typical East Coast style, sailors experienced every type of weather… Read More…