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Welcome to the Nova Scotia Yachting Association, a proud provincial partner of the Canadian Yachting Association. The NSYA is the provincial sport governing body for the sport of sailing in Nova Scotia. Both the NSYA & CYA strive to make high performance sailing and recreational boating lifelong activities for all through excellence in competition and training.

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NSYA Team Racing Regatta and Tune-Up

Monday, 22 April 2013

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Following up on the great success of the Team Racing and Coach Development Clinic held in the fall, NSYA is offering a similar program in the spring. Held May 11 - 12 at St. Margaret Sailing Club the weekend will bring together all instructor candidates registered for a 2013 Sail Canada Instructor C...

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RCMP in Nova Scotia to Collect Expired Marine Flares

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

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The RCMP is hosting a Marine Flare collection program to safely dispose of expired marine flares. Federal Regulations require all vessels to carry marine flares in case of an emergency. Marine flares have an expiry date and can become a safety and environmental hazard if left for a period of time or...

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What a Race Committee Needs to Know about PHRF-NS

Friday, 5 April 2013

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With the keelboat racing season just around the corner, it's a good time for Clubs to review all that is required when running races.In 2011, the NSYA published a brochure titled What a Race Committee Needs to know about PHRF-NS. It contains lots of valuable information about setting courses, how to...

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Corinne Peters Qualifies for Youth Worlds

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

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Corinne Peters from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron has earned a spot on Team Canada that will be competing at the 2013 Volvo Youth Worlds Sailing Championships this July in Cyprus in the Laser Radial Class. She won the sailing trials over an Ontario sailor. The trials consisted of best score ...

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Four 420 Sailors Qualify for Youth Worlds

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

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4 Nova Scotia Athletes qualified to represent Canada at the 2013 Youth Sailing Worlds Championships to be held in Cyprus in July. The female team of Allie Surrette and Ali ten Hove from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron finished 9th overall at the Club 420 Mid-Winter championships in Jensen Beac...

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NSYA Develops LTSD Implementation Plan

Monday, 28 January 2013

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In January after 20 months of work the, NSYA Board of Directors approved the NSYA Long Term Sailor Development Plan. The Plan outlines priorities and actions for alignment with the Sail Canada Long Term Sailor Development model. It is inteded to grow the sport and improve the delivery of our program...

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4 Nova Scotians Win National Sailing Awards

Friday, 7 December 2012

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3 athletes and a coach will be recognized at the Rolex Sail Canada National Awards to be held Saturday, January 19 at a ceremony in Toronto.   Allison Surrette and Ali ten Hove both from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron are the recipients of the Female Youth Sailors of the year for their out...

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NSYA Looking for Mobile Sailing Instructors

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

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The NSYA is now accepting applications from instructors for summer positions with the Mobile Sailing Program which will travel throughout Nova Scotia in summer 2013. Full details about the program can be found here. The job ad for instructors can be found here Mobile 2013 Instructor Ad Any questions...

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Mobility Cup Returns to NS in 2013

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

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The Mobility Cup, Canada's largest regatta for those with a disability is returning to Nova Scotia in 2013. Racing will take place at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in Halifax in late August.See more information HERE.

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Brian Todd Wins NS Sailor of the Year

Sunday, 18 November 2012

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The Nova Scotia Yachting Association held its annual awards ceremony on Saturday, November 17 to recognize the best in the sport in 2012. Sailor of the Year was Brian Todd, a coach with both the national and provincial sailing teams for many years who has made a significant contribution to the spor...

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