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For Spirit and Her Crew, The Camaraderie of CYCS Make it a Can’t Miss Regatta Series
Get to know the boat who made it the most regattas in the CYOA fleet in 2024.
Regatta Spotlights: Narragansett Bay
he placid summer waters of Narragansett Bay have welcomed sailors from around the world for decades. Three regattas in the Ocean State are part of CYOA’s Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS). The NYYC Tiedemann Regatta, the Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta, and the Newport Classic Yacht Regatta presented by IYRS keep the history and heritage of Rhode Island sailing alive while providing CYCS’s trademark camaraderie and beauty.
Regatta Spotlights: Camden Classics Cup and Boothbay Yacht Club Regatta
Each month, we will spotlight two of our CYCS Events. Kicking off 2025 is two Maine events: Camden Classics Cup and Boothbay Shipyard Cup Classics.
Changes to CRF 2024 for CRF 2025
At the end of each Classic season, the CYOA Technical Committee does an in-depth review of the year’s racing, with a primary focus on how accurately CRF ratings reflected real world performance over the full range of boat sizes and types and in a variety of conditions.
Are Vintage Boats Worth Saving?
Eric Blake, from Brooklin Boatyard, writes about Hope, the personal boat of John Alden, and why she deserves another chance.
“The Optimum Itinerary for a Summer in New England”: CYOA Newcomer Lilith’s 2024 Season Embodies the Joys of Classic Yachting and Summer Sailing
Lilith raced in nearly all of the 2024 CYCS regattas and the boat and crew instantly ingratiated themselves into the CYOA family.
CYOA Wraps Up Exciting Year of Classic Yacht Sailing
2024 was a banner year for the Classic Yacht Owners Association (CYOA)! From a thrilling Classic Yacht Challenge Series, to strong performances in offshore races, to our end of year […]
CYCS Series Wraps Up with Record Participation and Thrilling Finishes
14 regattas and 28 races, a total of 231 boats. Congrats to the winners and all the sailors for a wonderful season.
RSVP for 2024 Annual Meeting and CYCS Awards
Please join us for the CYOA Annual Meeting this November 15th at 6pm held at The Sailing Museum in Newport, Rhode Island. What: CYOA Annual Meeting and CYCS Awards When: […]
Classic Yacht Challenge Series races into Southern New England
Photo: Bruce Durkee
Classic Yacht Challenge Series Halfway Report Including Maine District Results
With seven down and seven to go and Maine behind us. Here is a halfway scoring report for the 2024 CYCS
Classics Dominate the 2024 Bermuda Race
Kirawan finsihing the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race by Steve Cloutier
Mid-Summer Update of the the Classic Yacht Challenge Series
Preliminary Results Available! Photo by Karen Ryan at the Camden Classics of Gleam and Marilee.
Preparing Gentian for the Thrash to the Onion Patch
We recently caught up with Ben Sperry to discuss his preparations to sail his 1936 built NY32 hull #18, Gentian, in the 2024 Newport to Bermuda Race.
Kelsey at the helm of Onawa
Charting New Courses: The Inspirational Journey of Kelsy Patnaude, Captain of the Classic 12 Meter Onawa
Kelsy Patnaude's journey from a timid junior sailor to the captain of the prestigious classic 12 Meter, Onawa, is a testament to her resilience, hard work, and determination to succeed […]
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