Along with gorgeous classic yacht sailing, Northeast summers are also known for their impressive offshore racing events. One of those exciting races is the biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race (MHOR), considered to be the world’s longest-running offshore ocean race.

The CYOA was well represented in the 2025 race, with several member boats taking on the journey from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia. The 2025 MHOR was the fastest ever, with the first yacht crossing the finish line in record-breaking time: Art Santry’s JV66 Temptation in just over 45 hours. In a fun connection to the CYOA, Santry’s father commissioned the yacht Hound, the classic Aage Nielsen-designed sloop, which just completed the Transatlantic.

CYOA board member Jesse Terry said that the conditions of the race were ideal for classic yachts.

“The race was ideally suited for older boats that could put up as much sail area as possible,” said Terry. He competed aboard his 1959 Alden 39 Abigail and noted that boats with two masts certainly had an advantage. Abigail was set up for an impressive third-place finish in her class until the wind unfortunately died within 15 nautical miles of the finish line. Nevertheless, Terry was thrilled with the experience of sailing a classic in the storied regatta.

CYOA member boat Ticonderoga of Greenwich topped her PHRF division in the race. “She performed very well as did our crew, and we had an absolute blast,” said owner Scott Frantz of the 85-foot 1936 Herreshoff Ketch. He noted that despite being designed as a day sailer, Ticonderoga’s shallow draft makes her fast off the wind and helps her perform in offshore racing. “She is quite fast on long stretches with a beam reach and strong wind, which was close to what we had on this Marblehead Halifax Race.”

Black Watch came in second place in her ORR division, missing the top of the podium by 34 seconds. The 1938 Sparkman & Stephens yawl first raced in MHOR in 1959, and returned to the race this year for the first time since 2009. “We set a new record for the boat in this race with perfect conditions other than the fog,” remarked boat captain Kyle Dufur. He agreed that this year’s conditions benefited the classic yachts of the fleet—15 to 18 knots of wind and spinnakers up almost the whole way to Halifax.

Check out the MHOR website for more information on the historic regatta and view full results from this year’s race.