Chester Race Week Archives

Classic start for Chester Race Week

August 15th, 2018

Chester, Nova Scotia (August 15, 2018) – The fog lifted and winds picked up just in time for 121 boats

August 19th, 2017

Chester, NS (August 19, 2017) – Rain, cold and expected gusts of 30-plus knots per hour held back some Chester

August 18th, 2017

Chester, NS (August 18, 2017) – After high winds gusted 25+ knots yesterday, Chester Race Week sailors gathered at the

August 17th, 2017

Chester, NS (August 17, 2017) – Two-to-three metre waves and strong winds gusting to 25+ knots (46+ km per hour)

August 16th, 2017

Chester, NS (August 16, 2017) – Sailors and sailing enthusiasts from as far away as New Zealand, London (UK), Vancouver,

July 30th, 2017

For Chester Race Week, organizers are focused on continuing the event’s strong history when the 2017 edition gets underway for

August 18th, 2016

Chester Race Week 2016 held August 10-13 in Chester, Nova Scotia

August 13th, 2016

Chester, Nova Scotia (August 13, 2016) – Sailors are a resilient lot – they race hard when conditions allow, and

August 11th, 2016

Chester, Nova Scotia (August 11, 2016) – The fog rolled in and out until the early afternoon, but winds as

August 10th, 2016

Chester, Nova Scotia (August 10, 2016) – Heavy seas and strong winds of 17-24 knots made for a choppy start