Charting New Courses: The Inspirational Journey of Kelsy Patnaude, Captain of the Classic 12 Meter Onawa

March 27, 2024

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!

March 27, 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

February 16, 2024

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

January 16, 2024

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

January 12, 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?!

January 12, 2024

Are you a boat owner or just a classic yachting enthusiast? We have membership levels for all.
An Interview with Steve White

December 20, 2023

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.  
CYOA Awards 2023

November 20, 2023

Thank you to all who joined us at The Sailing Museum for the CYOA Annual Meeting and the CYCS 2023 Awards! Looking forward to seeing you all on the water in 2024!
Welcome Gesture

October 23, 2023

Get to know the 1941 S&S designed yacht GESTURE who will making a debut on the East Coast next summer after a West Coast restoration.
Classic Yacht Challenge Series 2023 Recap

October 4, 2023

See who won the Classic Yacht Challenge Series and RSVP for the Annual Meeting and Awards next month. Photo: Alison Langley/ LangleyPhoto.com
RSVP for 2023 Annual Meeting and CYCS Awards

September 28, 2023

Please join us for the CYOA Annual Meeting this November 10th at 6pm held at The Sailing Museum in Newport, Rhode Island. What: CYOA Annual Meeting and CYCS Awards When: […]
Celebrating the Success of the 7th Annual Camden Classics Cup

August 17, 2023

This year’s Camden Classics Cup provided regatta participants, their friends and families, and the local community with fantastic racing that showcased the best of what these Penobscot Bay can deliver.
Black Watch leads at Castine Classic

August 10, 2023

The 24th annual Castine Classic 19.6nm race to Camden, sponsored by the Castine Yacht Club, was sailed on August 3 on Penobscot Bay.
Perfect Sailing Conditions Provided Exciting Sailing in BoothBay

July 26, 2023

 (Boothbay, ME) - The 49th Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (BHYC) Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge fleets provided a breathtaking scene Saturday and Sunday. There were over 60 classic and […]
Robert H. Tiedemann Classics Regatta at New York Yacht Club

July 5, 2023

By New York Yacht Club 26 Jun 06:58 PDTJune 24-25, 2023 Some regattas, the actual competition can seem like a supporting component. That was certainly the case this weekend for […]
Refinements to CRF 2022 for CRF 2023

March 7, 2023

By Jim Taylor, CYOA Technical Committee Chair Each year, the CYOA Technical Committee does an in depth review of the Classic racing held during the season just completed.  Issues such […]
CYOA Annual Meeting and Awards 2022 to be held the new Sailing Museum

October 17, 2022

November 11th at 6pm. All members please RSVP to attend or sign Proxy Form here
Classic Yacht Challenge Series Sees Participation Increase 

October 17, 2022

2022 Awards to be handed out at the new Sailing Museum in Newport in November
Maine District Recap 2022 – Everyone wins

August 10, 2022

The Maine Regattas have wrapped for 2022 and we have new District Winners!
Camden Classics Recap 2022

July 31, 2022

Originally posted on Camden Classics Cup Website Camden, Maine, USA —July 31, 2022 — Great things happen when fresh breeze meets gorgeous yachts on a historic patch of New England […]
Recapping a Classic Yacht’s Journey in the Bermuda Race

July 13, 2022

By Jesse Terry, owner of Abigail, 1956 auxiliary ketch on getting ready for the 635-mile offshore sailing race.
CYOA will recognize Classics in the Bermuda Race with a new Trophy

June 2, 2022

To honor the sailors taking on Newport Bermuda Race, a massive undertaking, CYOA will present a new trophy for the Best Corrected Time for a CYOA Yacht in the Newport-Bermuda Race
Preparing a Classic Yacht for the Bermuda Race

April 25, 2022

By Jesse Terry, owner of Abigail, 1956 auxiliary ketch on getting ready for the 635-mile offshore sailing race.
Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta Returns

April 6, 2022

It was great to see the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta return earlier this month for its 33rd edition after two years of postponements with a few CYOA members in attendance as well. 
What is new with CRF in 2022? Q&A with Jim Taylor, Chair of Technical Committee

March 21, 2022

Taylor took some time to explain what is new for CRF 2022.
Announcing the Classic Yacht Challenge Series 2022

February 11, 2022

The CYCS expands for 2022!
Annual Meeting Recap 2021

December 15, 2021

On November 13th, the Annual Meeting and CYCS Awards were hosted at the Herreshoff Marine Museum in Bristol, Rhode Island. Thank you to all who traveled (through Tornado Warnings!) to join us in the celebration and to Pure Insurance, Gowrie Group, and Rumson's Rum for making it possible. 

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