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CYOA Annual Meeting and Awards 2022 to be held the new Sailing Museum
November 11th at 6pm. All members please RSVP to attend or sign Proxy Form here
42nd Annual Newport Classic Regatta
Awards at this event are not limited to the racecourse and range from Parade and Designer awards as a celebration of all things classic yachting. 
Data Declarations for CRF-2021 and Beyond
As CRF has been refined since, experience has exposed the need for some additional data declarations beyond those required for its earlier incarnation.
Photo by Alison Langley at: https://www.langleyphoto.com
Classic Yacht Racing; Highlights from the 2020 CYOA Season
A review of the 2020 season with a focus on how well CRF ratings matched up with real world race results By Jim Taylor, CYOA Technical Committee
Restored and Reborn: The Story of Kirawan
Kirawan has established a vast history and legacy within her 85-year lifespan. She was designed by naval architect Philip Rhodes, with the intention of winning the 1936 Newport to Bermuda […]
Ernestina-Morrissey Restoration: Preserving a Vast History to be a Living Educational Tool
The Ernestina-Morrissey is once again going to hit the water and embark on a new journey. Serving as the State Ship of Massachusetts, she is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Recreation and Conservation in conjunction with the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. In 2014, the ship was approved to undergo an extensive restoration by Bristol Marine in Boothbay, Maine.
Owner Profile: Steve Eddleston and the 12-meter Weatherly
Weatherly was built by the Luders Marine Construction Company in 1958. Designed by famed naval architect Philllip Rhodes, this 12 Meter Class sloop was built for the purpose of defending the 1958 America’s Cup. Despite losing in 1958, Weatherly returned and became the victorious defender in the 1962 America’s Cup.
“Mongolia” and The Fateful Photo
In March of this year, Evan Blum was working in his store when one day a man came in and inquired about a photo that adorned the stores back wall. […]
The Pure Nature of Sailing: The Herreshoff and IYRS Newport Classic Yacht Regattas
Photo by Jens Lange This August’s Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta and September’s IYRS Newport Classic Yacht Regatta served as the sendoff to Rhode Island’s abbreviated summer regatta season. With predominantly […]
Photo by Alison Langley at: https://www.langleyphoto.com
The 2020 Wooden Boat Series
The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta has served as the cornerstone of the series since its inception in 1985 successfully offering the opportunity for talented yachtsmen and women to display their athleticism and passion for wooden sailing vessels.
An Explanation on the New Data Declarations for CRF-2020
When CRF was fundamentally revamped in 2017 and re-introduced as ‘ CRF MkII’, the new formulae, factors and resulting ratings were vetted by a careful analysis of years of Classic race results.
Luders and Cheetah Print, L-24 Refit
It is not every day that you see a yacht adorned with a cheetah print vinyl-wrap cruising the Maine waters. When you do, however, you’ll know it belongs to Steve […]
History on the Water: When and If
As the dawn of the second world war emerged in 1939, a man conceived a dream to sail around the world with his family. His name was Colonel George S. Patton, a recognized war general whose words, “When the war is over and if I return, Bea and I are going to sail the world,” would inspire the naming of his mighty vessel, thereafter known as the When and If. 
The Next Generations of the NY32, Apache
Apache, a 1936 NY32, lived for 80 years on the Great Lakes before Tyson Streeter brought her to Peter Cassidy to allow the next generation to enjoy her beauty.
A Letter to our Members – June 2020
Dear CYOA members and friends, Welcome to the summer of 2020.  It will be an interesting one for sure, although no one really knows what will be in store.  At […]
A Letter to our Members – Spring 2020
Hello Classic Yacht Owners, I’d like to bring everyone up to speed on what the Classic Yacht Owners Association (CYOA) has been doing since our Annual Meeting and Classic Yachts […]
2020 Schedule Posted
The 2020 Classic Yachting Schedule has been posted: https://www.classicyachts.org/schedule/
Annual Meeting 2019
On Saturday, November 9, 2019, the Classic Yacht Owner's Association held their Annual Meeting and Fall Party in the Arcadia Room of New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island. […]
September 2019 News: Letter from the Director
The classic yachting season is coming to a close, and from where we stand, things are looking pretty healthy! The Vineyard Cup in mid-July was followed by the NYYC 175th […]
The 2019 Classic Yachts Challenge Series Crowns Winners
As we announced last Fall following the departure of Panerai as title sponsor and series organizer, CYOA has stepped in as administrator of the Classic Yachts Challenge Series.  For 2019, […]
The Maine Events: Silent Maid Not So Silent
Photo: Tyler Fields Peter Kellogg and his team of (mostly) Bay Head locals brought the catboat Silent Maid to town, and they left two weeks later with a boatload of […]
Save the Date: 2019 CYOA Annual Meeting & Winter Classic Party
The 2019 CYOA Annual Meeting & Winter Classic Party will take place on Saturday, November 9th at 5:00 pm at NYYC Harbour Court in Newport, RI.We'll discuss and transact business that […]
The Herreshoff S Class Celebrates 100 Years in Style
Photo: @herreshoff_s_class Starting in the Fall of 1919, the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company built 94 Herreshoff S Class one-design keelboats.  It is "guesstimated" that 45-50 of these sweet-sailing 28-footers are still in […]
Schooners Are Holding Up Their End of the Classics Scene
Two very different ends of the schooner racing spectrum were in evidence this summer.  On the "quantity" front, the 2019 Gloucester Schooner Festival, held last weekend, attracted 24 schooners from […]

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