CYC Junior Sailing
21 South St Chester, NS, Canada

Giving a big shout out to the youngest sailors in the province - the Optimist Sailors. Sharing these pics from Chester OptiJAM 2016 - a much loved mid-summer event.

WE ARE HIRING!!!! Chester Yacht Club is seeking Instructors and Coaches for the 2021 summer season! We are asking all interested parties to apply - new and returning coaches - for positions coaching Wet Feet, CANSail 1&2, CANSail 3&4 and Race Teams. Candidates must be enthusiastic, fun, resourceful and hard working, and have an ability to motivate students. Sail Canada and other certifications (First Aid, PCOC, ROC(M), etc.) are required.... Competitive salaries will be commensurate with experience and certification. Employment dates for instructors is mid/late June to late August/early September. Please send resume and cover letter to LTS Director Christine Santimaw at [email protected]. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2021. THANK YOU!!!! #speedheightfriendship

As we say at CYC, ELE!!!! #speedheightfriendship #everybodyloveseverybody

Our first Bluenoser of the Week is Anderson P! This is his wonderful drawing of Bluenose II with his family's boat in Grand Manan. Congratulations Anderson - gr...eat job! You could be our next Bluenoser of the Week! Send us a drawing of Bluenose II in your community for a chance to win a hat and t-shirt and have your work featured on Bluenose II's social media! Kids and youth up to age 16 can send drawings to [email protected]. Draws take place each Monday until September 14. Entries must include name, age, address, phone number and email address with the drawing.

Results from the first annual Sail Jam are posted! Congrats to all of our participants and our winners in both Opti classes, Laser and 420! The MICA Cup for 2020 has been awarded to CYC for overall points earned. May the 2021 challenge begin!... Thank you to the Mahone Islands Conservation Association for hosting us, and to our volunteers and generous sponsors. We could not have made it happen without your support! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!! Mahone Islands Conservation Association LYC Junior Sailing The Kiwi Cafe Engel & Vlkers in Nova Scotia Mahone Marine Ltd. TD West Nova Fuels #speedheightfriendship https://www.club2class.com//chester-yacht-cl/sailjam-2020/