Chester Race Week readies to sail again

3:22 PM Fri 24 Jun 2011 GMT

'Chester Yacht Club' Guy Perrin Click Here to view large photo

The ever popular Chester Race Week regatta is once again being hosted by the Chester Yacht Club August 10th to 13th. Soon the waters of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia will be filled with billowing spinnakers as keen sailors seek trophies and the glory of winning against many of the finest yachts in the Maritimes and beyond. The committee is striving to make this keel boat regatta not only the largest in Canada but one of the best yachting events on the eastern seaboard. Andreas Josenhans, Principal Race Officer, will be directing the racing on three courses for the 12 classes ...

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by Lynn Helpard