Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025!

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@sailcanada 127 boats at the 2025 Chester Race Week ⛵ 127 bateaux à la Chester Race Week 2025 - A total of 127 boats and 1,300-plus sailors took part in one of the 13 divisions at the 2025 Chester Race Week, the largest keelboat regatta in Atlantic Canada, held August 13-16 in Mahone Bay and hosted by the Chester Yacht Club. Congratulations to all winners (see below)! ⛵ 127 bateaux à la Chester Race Week 2025 Un total de 127 bateaux et plus de 1300 navigateurs ont participé dans l’une des 13 divisions au Chester Race Week 2025, la plus grande régate de quillards dans la région canadienne de l’Atlantique, présentée du 13 au 16 août à Mahone Bay et présentée par le Chester Yacht Club. Félicitations à tous les gagnants : -Bluenose (/28): Teazer (Connor Mraz, CYC) -Farr 30 (/6): Matador (Grag Blunden, RNSYS) -IOD (/4): Storm (Peter Wickwire, CYC) -PHRF-NS A - J105 (/9): McMac (Sean McDermott, RNSYS) -PHRF-NS A 1 (/13): Overdraft X (James Gogan, RNSYS) -PHRF-NS A 2 (/9): Youngblood (Larry Creaser, CYC) -PHRF-NS B 1 (/13): Poohsticks (Colin Mann, Lunenburg YC) -PHRF-NS B 2 (Sport Boats) (/5) : Bangarang (Justin Bean, RNSYS) -PHRF-NS B 3 (/6): Just Add Water (Jesleine Baker, RNSYS) -PHRF-NS B 4 (/9): Dirty Blonde - Good Friday (Percy MacDonald, Bedford Basin YC) -Pursuit A (/8): Gersemi (Paul Bezanson, Armdale YC) -Pursuit B (/13): Squall (Bradison Boutilier, RNSYS/SMSC) -Sonar (/4): Echo (John Franklin, LYC) + 📷 & details > 👀🔗 Bio 📷 Bob Pettipas, David Elliott, Trevor & Darlene Awalt, Ian Proctor, Logan Ring, Mark Heine, Paul Nader, Ravin Murugan, Richard Lafond, Stuart Moors, Tracey Wallace #sail #sailing #sailforall #sailforlife #sailtowin

Time sure flies when you're having fun! We sure had that and then some during the 2025 ATLANTIC YACHT SALES CHESTER RACE WEEK and while that's another one in the books, we can't turn the page without expressing our GREAT GRATITUDE to EVERYONE who made it possible. So HUGE THANKS to all of the Sailors, Fans, Sponsors, Supporters, Suppliers, Entertainers, Officials, Community, Vendors, Volunteers, Behind the Scenes Team and Chester Yacht Club Crew. We're so grateful to ALL OF YOU!!! And just so you know we're counting down the days until the 2026 @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek set to happen August 12th - 15th🩵⛵️🌊 Sure hope to see YOU then!!! #ChesterRaceWeek #ChesterRaceWeek2025 #chesteryachtclub #AtlanticYachtSales @visitnovascotia @visitnovascotiasouthshore @tourismchester #ATSCRW #boatinglife #sweetsummertime #Chester #NovaScotia #Canada @chestermerchants #ChesterRaceWeek2026

Day 4, in like a lamb. 🌱

We celebrate the end of an epic Atlantic Yacht Sales Chester Race Week 2025. Congrats to our overall top three finishers in each class 🏆 This was one for the books. 🎉 Only 360 more days. 🤩✌🏻

The 2025 @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek PHOTO GALLERY is now LIVE on our official site at chesterraceweek.com/pics-vids/ You can find the live link in our bio – and may we say you all look FABULOUS!!! Great thanks @dreamimaginebelievephotography and their wonderful Collaboration of Photographers, with the co-operation with Chester Yacht Club, North Sails, Covey Island Inflatables, and Suzuki Canada. Bob Pettipas Trevor Awalt Darlene Awalt Ian Proctor Marc Heine David Ellilot Ravin Muragan Tracey Wallace Stuar Moors Richard Lafond Paul Nader Logan Ring PLEASE NOTE - All photos are watermarked and remain the copyright of the respective photographer. Photos are also available for purchase in a larger size, either digitally or in print, by contacting the photographer through their gallery contact card. #ChesterRaceWeek #ChesterRaceWeek2025 #chesteryachtclub #AtlanticYachtSales @visitnovascotia @visitnovascotiasouthshore @tourismchester #ATSCRW #boatinglife #sweetsummertime #Chester #NovaScotia #Canada @chestermerchants #photography #sailingphotography

✨Day 4 Top Three Finishers! ✨

LOVE that @darkandstormyband added @taylorswift to the line up! We're in our #ChesterRaceWeek ERA #thelifeofashowgirl #seaside 🧡✨️⛵️🌊 @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek there's MORE ON THE SHORE #livemusic #ChesterRaceWeek2025

IT'S HAPPENING!!! @darkandstormyband are in the house!!! Well technically they're on the @chesteryachtclubns deck but they have come to PLAY!!! YOU SHOULD BE HERE TOO @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek SO MUCH MORE on the SHORE!!! #livemusic #chesterraceweek #darkandstormy

GREAT LIVE MUSIC continues with @janes.finds here at @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek. STELLAR stuff and there's MORE ON THE SHORE TONIGHT with @darkandstormyband starting at 9:30pm BE HERE!!!

NO WONDER WE'RE SMILIN' 😁We're ever so GRATEFUL to Dr.Maureen Andrea of CHESTER CLINIC DENTAL for the constant support. THANK YOU for being a sponsor of @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek 2025. An event like this takes a Village and we're certainly fortunate to have you in it! #sponsor #gratitude #chesterraceweek #chesterns #chesteryachtclub #Chester #NovaScotia #Canada #dentistryworld #chesterclinicdental

LIVE MUSIC with @lisarichardmusic on the @chesteryachtclubns deck til 6pm 🩵 with a wonderful blend of folk, pop, country, and rock! It's an awesome soundtrack for taking in ALL the ACTION here at @atlanticyachtsales @chesterraceweek #LIVEmusic #chesterraceweek #chesterns #ayscrw