Chester Yacht Club, Chester, Nova Scotia
N 44° 32.169 W 064° 14.520
20T E 401324 N 4932174
The Chester Yacht Club is located in Mahone Bay, on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.
Waymark Code: WMFC8H
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/26/2012
Views: 7
Chester is an affluent community in southeaster Lunenburg County in Nova Scotia and has a very long history of boating, with recorded regattas held here back to the 1800s.
The Yacht club has a wonderful clubhouse, overlooking the Mahone Bay which is along the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. This Bay has direct access to many Islands (some say one for every day of the year) which makes this an ideal location for the yachat club. Chester has a long history yacht racing and the club's website boasts numerous perpetual trophies that are are awarded each year.
Mooring is only allowed for those with paid membership.
Facility Rating:
Address of Facility: 21 South Street Chester, Nova Scotia Canada B0J1J0
Fees: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Public/Private: Private?
Clear overhead clearance at ramp for mast: no
Good trailer/rig parking: yes
Good dock alongside of ramp: yes
Overnight docking available: yes
Good staging area for rigging boat: yes
Clubhouse facilities: yes
Racing committee at facility: yes
"On the hard" trailer/boat storage: no
Website of Club: [Web Link]
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