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“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 […]
The Vineyard Cup Joins the Classic Yacht Challenge Series 2024!
There are now 14 events in the CYCS with the addition of a new Massachusetts event July 12-14.
The end of the Maine pilgrimage: WoodenBoat Magazine
A conversation on how the wooden boat community developed to present day.
A conversation with Jon Wilson and Maynard Bray and a tour of traditional Maine Boatyards
Part 1 of 3 focused on why Maine has so many wood boats and the past, present and future of the community with Steve White as a guide and the help of Jon Wilson and Maynard Bray.  
Changes to CRF 2023 for CRF 2024
By Jim Taylor, CYOA Technical Committee Chair The CYOA Technical Committee does an in-depth review each year of Classic race results from the season just completed, with a primary focus […]
Why Join the CYOA in 2024?!
Are you a boat owner or just a classic yachting enthusiast? We have membership levels for all.
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