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Eric Blake, from Brooklin Boatyard, writes about Hope, the personal boat of John Alden, and why she deserves another chance.
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.
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.
Lilith raced in nearly all of the 2024 CYCS regattas and the boat and crew instantly ingratiated themselves into the CYOA family.
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 […]
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: […]
14 regattas and 28 races, a total of 231 boats. Congrats to the winners and all the sailors for a wonderful season.
With seven down and seven to go and Maine behind us. Here is a halfway scoring report for the 2024 CYCS
Kirawan finsihing the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race by Steve Cloutier
Preliminary Results Available! Photo by Karen Ryan at the Camden Classics of Gleam and Marilee.
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.
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 […]
There are now 14 events in the CYCS with the addition of a new Massachusetts event July 12-14.
A conversation on how the wooden boat community developed to present day.

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