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Appleton Estate Joins Harbour Race Sponsors
The NSYA is pleased to welcome Appleton Estate as the title sponsor of the annual NSYA Appleton Estate Cup (formerly the Harbour Race) which will be sailed on Saturday, May 30. It will be a Bermuda start race with starts at 1pm from BBYC and RNSYS. The after-race party details are still being worked on, but we do know it will take place at Hamachi Steakhouse at Bishop's Landing with a live band and great silent and live auction.
More information will be posted shortly.

Race Management Seminars Offered
To date the NSYA has scheduled two CYA Race Management Seminars for this spring. Both the Assistant Race Officer and Club Race Officer levels will be offered. The ARO level is offered in the morning while the CRO level is offered the same afternoon.
Registration for each course is handled by the NSYA and will be posted shortly on our website.
Race Management Course #1
Saturday, April 25 at St. Margaret Sailing Club

Race Management Course #2
Saturday, May 23 at Bras d'Or Yacht Club in Baddeck.

To learn more about the CYA Race Management Program and what each level entails, click here.

NSYA Spring Series Begins May 2
The annual NSYA Spring Series runs over the first three consecutive weekends in May. (May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17). This year the Series will be held at the RNSYS. Registration begins each day at 11am, first race at 12 noon, last race at 3pm. Cost $5 per day. More info contact Mike Todd nsstcoach@hotmail.com All dinghies welcome!

Junior Spring Series to include 420, Lasers, and Radial
The RNSYS and Coach Craig Guthrie will be hosting a Junior Sailing Spring Series for 420s, Lasers, and Laser Radials. Full details click here

Canada Day Match Racing Event
The first annual Canada Day Match Racing Regatta will hit the waters of Halifax Harbour with a “one day, winner takes all” event on July 1^st.  The event is to raise money for the Nova Scotia Sailing Team, Nova Scotia Canada Games Team ’09, and promote the J24 class in Nova Scotia.  There will match racing seminars, tactic and information sessions, great food and events to make for an exciting celebration of our country.  So come out on Canada Day for some fierce competition in the J24 fleet, or take a seat on the Halifax waterfront and watch the team’s battle it out.  For more information about the event, or if you’re interested in getting involved, please contact Mathew Archibald (902-877-8189) or Brendan Wilton (902-441-9970).  

Nova Scotia Sailors Welcome the World
Nova Scotia plays host to the World in August and September of this year with the 2009 Laser World and Masters World Championships. From the 20th of August to the 5th of September some of the best sailors in the world will compete on the waters of St. Margaret’s Bay. For more information click here.

Instructor Clinics
Dates are set for the Canadian Yachting Association Instructor Clinics including the new Learn to Race Coach Course that NSYA will host this spring. There are significant changes to the program so please take time to review the material and pre-requisites. 
Full details are posted on our website. Click here.

New Rule Books for sale
The NSYA is now selling the new Racing Rules of Sailing (2009-2012) with CYA prescriptions. Cost is $19.00 and they are available by contacting the NSYA office.

NSYA Instructor Job Board
With spring just around the corner Clubs and want-to-be Instructors are encouraged to post their notice on the NSYA Instructor Board. Simply send the details to the NSYA office and we’ll post it on our website on the Instructor Job Board.

Nova Scotia Yachting Association
5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th floor
Halifax, NS  B3J 1G6
ph: (902)425-5450 ext 312
nsya@sportnovascotia.ca
www.nsya.ns.ca