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NOVA SCOTIA YACHTING ASSOCIATION

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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Welcome to the new and improved NSYA website! We hope you like the look and feel of the new site. The new site will help you find what you're looking for more easily a...

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Welcome to the new and improved NSYA website! We hope you like the look and feel of the new site. The new site will help you find what you're looking for more easily a...


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2014 IFDS World Championships Coming to Nova Scotia

Tuesday, 31 August 2010

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Halifax has been awarded another World Championship! This time it’s for the sport of sailing. The International Federation of Disabled Sailing (IFDS) has awarded its 2014 World Championships to the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) in Halifax. The event is designated a pre-qualifier for the ...

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Surrette 2nd at Opti Nationals

Monday, 30 August 2010

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Allison Surrette from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron and COAST sailing programs finished in 2nd place at the 2010 National Optimist Class Championships which concluded on the weekend in Hamilton, Ontario.   By finishing in 2nd place, Allison qualifies for the Canadian team which will travel ...

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SMSC Sailors Capture NSYA 420 Championship

Monday, 30 August 2010

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Ryan Gallant and Matthew Akin captured the NSYA 420 Circuit Championships this year after finishing in 4th place at Kennedy Cup Regatta held last week at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.Gallant and Akin earned 16 circuit points at the regatta to jump from 4th to 1st overall.Rounding out the top...

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NS Opti Championships Sept 18 & 19

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

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The Nova Scotia Provincial Optimist Class Championships will be held at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron September 18-19. Welcome new and advanced sailors for a great weekend of racing. Registration forms and NOR information are available at www.rnsys.com Or you can contact Elizabeth Shaw at es...

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Basic Amateur Radio Course Offered

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

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A certification course leading to a Basic Amateur Radio License and callsign allowing HF, VHF/UHF privileges. It will be conducted in an 8 module fully instructed course by expert hams from the Halifax Amateur Radio Club. This will allow mariners, boaters, yachtsmen and others interested to operator...

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NS Sailors Dominate Fleet at Youth Nationals

Thursday, 5 August 2010

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Nova Scotia Sailors domintated the 420 fleet and captured two CYA National Youth Sailing Championships this week at the regatta held at the Nepean Sailing Club in Ottawa.In the 420 Class, Nova Scotia placed 5 boats in the top 6. Leading the way were Henry Machum and Julien Fougere from the Royal Nov...

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COAST Sailors at New England Championships

Wednesday, 4 August 2010

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Seven members from the COAST Opti Sailing Team are competing this week at the New England Opti Championships taking place in Newport, Rhode Island. More than 370 competitors are participating.After the first day of racing (4 races) Allison Surrette is in 15th place, Max Flinn in 18th, Luke Ruitenber...

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Learn to Race Instructor Course Offered

Friday, 30 July 2010

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The NSYA will be offering a CYA Learn to Race (LTR) Instructor Course from August 21-24 at Bedford Basin Yacht Club.A minimum of 6 candidates is required and applications will only be received via e-mail.The LTR program is intended for those Coaches who wish to coach competitive race teams and requi...

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NS Women's Keelboat Champs Results

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

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This past weekend BBYC Women’s Committee hosted the NS Women’s Keelboat Championships. This years event attracted 11 boats and over 50 participants. The event was a resounding success. All participants were impressed with the quality of racing and fully enjoyed the off-water activities. This event ...

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Successful Sail East 2010 Concludes at Northern Yacht Club

Saturday, 24 July 2010

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After 2 days of training out of the Northern Yacht Club in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, and two great days of racing, the sailors in Optimist Dinghies, 420s, Laser Radial and Laser wrapped up Sail East 2010 today. 78 boats competed at the event from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.. CYA Ev...

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