Author: Kate Wilson

By Madeline Gill With New England’s sailing season in the rearview mirror, many sailors typically pack up and head toward the lower latitudes.  Whether in pursuit of an endless summer or seeking fulfillment of a craving for competition, sailing professionals and hobbyists have historically made an annual migration to the Caribbean islands.  This reliable influx […]

Before the light Summer breezes fade into the Winter’s Nor’Easters, crisp Fall winds deliver some of the season’s best conditions and nowhere is that truer than Long Island Sound in September. Many classic yacht owners in the area also associate this time of year with the Indian Harbor Yacht Club Classic Yacht Regatta. This annual […]

By Kate Wilson Rolling out any new system is bound to have some bumps along the way but the Technical Committee of the Classic Yacht Owner’s Association, tasked with creating the latest Classic Rating Formula,  known as CRF MkII, have found the first season’s integration of the formula a rousing success. “The formula behaved as […]

This post was originally written by Dave Schmidt on Sail World. Atlantic and S-Boat start M.A. Fisher Photography While there’s no question that carbon fiber and fiberglass have transformed the face of sailboat racing, delivering stronger, lighter and stiffer structures that are ideal for breaking elapsed-time and offshore passage records, there’s also no question that […]

Published on August 25th, 2017 on Sailing Scuttlebutt Most naval architects would be happy if just one of their yacht designs was considered a true classic. Yet the quiet, bespectacled Olin Stephens (1908-2008) drew the lines for scores of boats that sailors all know as pinnacle achievements of the art. Among the most famous Stephens […]

By Madeline Gill As many can attest, sailing – and sailboat racing, in particular – can be much more of an all-encompassing lifestyle than a mere hobby. From putting together a cohesive team and coordinating event logistics to performing boat maintenance and actually getting out on the water, the time commitment can be vast. Because […]

By Madeline Gill Over the past five weeks, New England towns have been host to a large number of classic yachts for a series of regattas.  The fleet convened in Camden, ME and made their way down the coast to Newport, RI.  The Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (August 12-13 in Marblehead, MA), Nantucket Regatta (August […]

This post was orginally posted by Ryan Belmore for What’s Up Newport The 38th Annual Panerai Newport Classic Yacht Regatta presented by IYRS concluded in Newport today with R-Class Ruweida V, restored by IYRS students, as the overall winner. In addition, the winners of the North American Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge went to S&S Sonny in the […]

This post orginally appeared on the Castine Classics website.  Castine Celebrates Aage Nielsen Castine, Me.—Leaf, a 38’ Luders 24 sloop sailed by Chris Bouzaid, led the fleet in the Eighteenth Annual Castine Classic Yacht Race to Camden sponsored by the Castine Yacht Club. The Castine event kicked off three days of classic boat racing, culminating […]

While the fast-paced regatta season is upon us in New England, the Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport gives boat owners and admirers the opportunity to slow down and enjoy some of the most extraordinary boats in the country. This year marks the 42nd Annual Rendezvous and showcases some impressive antique and classic […]