Chester Race Week starts as the wind fills in

4:44 AM Thu 12 Aug 2010 GMT

'Mary Seyffert, CYC Vice Commodore; Denise Peterson-Rafuse, MLA Chester/St. Margarets; Don McAlpine, CYC Commodore; Gerald Keddy, MP South Shore/St. Margarets; Ben Wiper, President of Chester Chamber of Commerce; Brad Armstrong, Chester Municipal Council - Chester Race Week' Chester Race Week Organizing Authority Click Here to view large photo

No wind greeted the sailors at the skipper's meetings for Alpha, Brava, and Charlie courses at Chester Race Week. Local dignitaries and race officials greeted the sailors. The opening ceremony had everyone piped in as they hoisted the CYC club burgee. The sea breeze has started to fill in as the sailors head out to the race course. Alpha course is scheduled to start racing at 1200, Bravo at 1300, and Charlie (the Bluenose class) at 1330. Many thanks to the fabulous sponsors Aigle, Archambault, North Sails, EdgeWater Power Boats, Cameron's Boats and Antiques, and many more. ...

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by Katie Nicoll