Armdale Yacht Club

COM Meeting
2026-05-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax) and 12 more dates

Thursday Night - One Design Fall Racing
2026-08-06 18:00 - 2026-09-17 18:00
Weekly one design racing for Bluenose, Soling and Roue classes at Armdale Yacht Club.
6:15 pm – First Signal
Registration is via Club Spot – a link will be made available via the racing registration page closer to the event.

Commodore's Cup
2026-08-22 13:00 - 17:00
Registration is via Club Spot – a link will be made available via the racing registration page closer to the event.

One Design Fall Cup Day 1
2026-08-29 13:00
Gear up for some fantastic One Design racing at Armdale Yacht Club.
The One Design Fall Cup is two days of racing for Roue, Soling, and Bluenose classes in round-the-buoys courses. It’s great for spectating on land (and on water) and even better for fun, competitive racing.
Registration is via Club Spot – a link will be made available via the racing registration page closer to the event.

One Design Fall Cup Day 2
2026-08-30 13:00 - 17:00
Register to race

AYC Club Championship
2026-09-12 13:00 - 17:00
AYC Club Championship
Register through the racing registration page

Harbour Island Classic
2026-09-19 12:00 - 17:00
The beloved Harbour Island Classic race will be held Saturday, September 19. Race participants will circumnavigate Georges, McNabs and Lawlor Islands.
Registration is via Club Spot – a link will be made available via the racing registration page closer to the event.
Schedule

10:00 am – Registration (also done online) to 11:00
10:30 am – Skippers meeting in the Upper Ward Room
11:00 am – First gun; The race will have Bermuda starts

All members, visiting racers and guests are welcome to enjoy the day on the water, or onshore at The Club! We hope to see you there!

Wednesday Night Frostbite Race
2026-09-23 18:00 - 2026-10-21 18:00
This is the last race series of the year!
Register for the the Frostbite series running from September 23 to October 21 and race your boat to the bitter end.
Register through the AYC racing registration page

Chicken Race
2026-09-26 13:00 - 17:00
Also known as the “Rubber Chicken Race”
A race and a potluck
An idea hatched of foolishness at the bar one day, the Annual Rubber Chicken Race will be run Saturday September 27th – it’s always a great day of fun and the potluck supper is delish!
Registration is via Club Spot – a link will be made available via the racing registration page.
Schedule:

12:10 pm – Skippers’ meeting
1:00 pm – First gun
4:30 pm – Trophy presentations
5:00 pm – Potluck with your fellow AYC friends.

Pre-race and post-race festivities will take place in the Upper Wardroom.
The Race/Potluck Premise
Boats with on-board-cookers can roast a foul during the race (you can give your bird a head start in your home oven earlier, if you wish). Or you can bring whatever you fancy from home: cooked ham, turkey, veggies, casserole, salad, rolls, pie… to add to the potluck meal we will share. We will eat following the race, starting around 5:00 pm at the clubhouse. Cold food can be placed in the club fridge before the race begins, but warm offerings should be brought to the club after the race already heated (if you can) and can be warmed further in the club microwave. Please bring your own paper plates, cutlery, napkins. All members and guests are welcome, no matter if you’re racing or not – just bring some food to share!
Awards
Fabulous Bird Trophies for first, second and third will be awarded following the race, as well as the overall winner will be engraved on His Majesty the Turkey Plate (donated by Susan & Tony Cook), which will remain at AYC.
An additional trophy will be awarded at the discretion of the race committee, to best dressed, noteworthy race incident… Come and share the fun on a (hopefully) beautiful Saturday!

AYC Opti Master's Cup
2026-09-27 10:00 - 17:00
Race a boat half your size and make a splash for a good cause!

About the regatta

This is a fundraiser in support of AYC Sailing School, which needs equipment to continue providing high-quality and affordable sailing programs to our community.

Join us for a fun day at AYC

Races can be viewed from the Armdale Yacht Club clubhouse.

Encourage your support crew to watch and heckle from the clubhouse while enjoying food and drinks.

After the race, enjoy food, drinks and fun at the clubhouse.

Please note: Good times are guaranteed, dignity is optional, and prizes will be plentiful!

Learn more and register
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AYC Die Hard Race
2026-10-24 12:00 - 17:00
AYC Die Hard – The Race, The Legend
The last keelboat race on the area racing calendar for the Autumn season — the Armdale Yacht Club Die Hard at . All boats, registered with a PHRF rating with Sail Nova Scotia, are invited to participate and are welcome to bring their boats and dock for free for the evening.
Registration is via Club Spot – a link will be made available via the racing registration page.
Schedule:

12:15pm – Skippers’ meeting at in the Upper Wardroom (bar area).
1:00 pm – First gun
1:05 pm – Start

Regular food and beverage service so come have a bite or a drink!
Results and prize presentation at the Club, following the race. Fingers crossed for a lovely day.
We’ve had some wonderful days for this race in past years, so leave your boats in the water, and come out for the last race of the season!
8pm Dance Band: Join us for festivities after the race as a sensational band (tbc) takes the stage at 8:00 pm. All members and guests welcome!
