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Chester Race Week Offers Greg Nicoll Valuable Shucking Experience

Galley Guys: Greg Nicoll and Jim Grove show off fresh Prince Edward Island oysters during 2015 Chester Race Week. For Toronto based Greg it was his first time shucking oysters.

The oysters were served with a mignonette sauce : 1 tablespoon of coarsely ground white pepper, ½ cup of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of finely chopped shallots , salt to taste.

More on Chester Race Week 2015 and the Galley Guys at www.CanadianYachting.ca

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NS Sailors Wrap Up Olympic Competition

The teams of Dannie Boyd and Erin Rafuse in the 49er FX class and Jacob & Graeme Chaplin-Saunders in the 470 class concluded their events at the Rio Olympics last week…

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Chester to host Farr 30 North American Championships, foster growth in one-design fleet

The Vancouver-based president of the Farr 30 World Council is looking to Chester Race Week 2018 next month to entice Farr 30 owners from Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada and New England to gather in Chester for the Farr 30 North American Championships.

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Chester Race Week 2016 Will be Held August 10-13

Here is some historical perspective from Claudette Gaudette Saap’s book “Sailors & Rattling Teacups, A history of the Chester Yacht Club…

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Esprit de Corps II, RNSYS Crew Top Teams in Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2016

An experienced skipper from Quebec racing with a team of business executives and trainees won line honours and first place in the new Ocean Racing Class in Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2016…

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Nova Scotia Sailors at Ice Boating Worlds

Five members of the Nova Ice Yacht Club (NIYC) traveled to the DN World and North American Championships in Wisconsin.

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The Stars are Sailing in Perth! Medal Race Day

The Medal Race day provided entertainment for the fans crowding the grandstands and Bather's Beach board walk. Although far from windy there was enough breeze to provide solid racing for all with the wind ranging from 7-13 knots. Each of the four fleets had intriguing story lines and tight battles throughout the top 10. Full results of these races and more can be found at www.perth2011.com. Nine different countries secured medals today out of the 12 medals available, with the Netherlands and GBR being the only countries to score more than one medal on the day.

Undertakings: Thunder Bay’s Dan Turk Around the Globe on Home Built 5.8M

Oct 10, 2024 On the continuum of adventurous sailing journeys, the Mini Globe Race 2025 sits right at the end – either craziest or bravest, take your pick. On February 23, 2025, the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) will commence, marking the beginning of a 13-month sailing adventure that challenges both the physical and psychological endurance of its… Read More…
Mandate Wins J105 NAs

Oct 10, 2024 Seven Canadian boats headed to Cleveland for the 2024 J105 NAs September 24-29. Consistency proved to be the highlight, as now four-time winner Terry McLaughlin and Rod Wilmer’s Mandate came out on top at the J/105 North American Championship in Cleveland, OH. Fraser Howell, Ian Howes, Andrew Kenny and John Millen from… Read More…