2025 Classic Yacht Challenge Series Kicks Off with New York Yacht Club Tiedemann Classics Regatta
This weekend it all starts in Newport.
Hound Brings Classic Style to 2025 Transatlantic Race
One of sailing’s toughest and most storied regattas is the Transatlantic Race, with a history dating back to the 1860s. This year, the Transatlantic Race (TR2025) sets sail from Newport, […]
Regatta Spotlights: Indian Harbor Yacht Club Classic Yacht Regatta
For our final Regatta Spotlight, we are heading to the Connecticut Coast for the Indian Harbor Yacht Club Classic Yacht Regatta. This stop in the Classic Yacht Challenge Series is […]
Regatta Spotlights: Heritage Cup Regatta & Rendezvous
Up next in our spotlight series is the Heritage Cup Regatta and Rendezvous hosted by Sea Cliff Yacht Club. Just east of New York City, this regatta provides a scenic […]
CRF Goes International at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
Photo: Jan J. Hein Just under two months remain until the beginning of the 2025 Classic Yacht Challenge Series! The Northeast’s quintessential classic yacht racing series is governed by CYOA’s […]
Regatta Spotlights: Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta
We're heading out to Marblehead, MA for the next installment of our regatta spotlight series and getting an in-depth look at the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta. This regatta is a […]
Regatta Spotlights: Castine Classic Yacht Race
Late July and Early August feature three back-to-back one day CYCS regattas in one of the most scenic parts of Maine. The Maine distance regattas are the Castine Classic Yacht Race, […]
Regatta Spotlights: Camden to Brooklin Race
Late July and Early August feature three back-to-back one day CYCS regattas in one of the most scenic parts of Maine. The Maine distance regattas are the Castine Classic Yacht Race, […]
Regatta Spotlights: Eggemoggin Reach Regatta
Late July and Early August feature three back-to-back one day CYCS regattas in one of the most scenic parts of Maine. The Maine distance regattas are the Castine Classic Yacht […]
Classically Contemporary: Jax and the Fun of Wooden Boat Sailing
Photo: Øivind Lorentzen One of the best features of the Classic Yacht Owners Association is our openness to a wide array of sailing vessels. From restored historic boats, to rebuilds […]
Regatta Spotlights: Boothbay Yacht Club Regatta and Shipyard Cup Classics Challenge
Summer might seem far away in the depths of winter, but really the Classics sailing season is right around the corner! Before you get your boat out of storage and […]
Regatta Spotlights: Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta
Some may claim Rhode Island is the center of the American sailing universe. The placid summer waters of Narragansett Bay have welcomed sailors from around the world for decades. Three […]
Regatta Spotlights: NYYC Tiedemann Regatta
Some may claim Rhode Island is the center of the American sailing universe. The placid summer waters of Narragansett Bay have welcomed sailors from around the world for decades. Three […]
Regatta Spotlights: The Vineyard Cup
The Northeast sailing season kicks off in about three months and the CYOA’s Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS) will be here before you know it! To continue our regatta spotlight […]
Regatta Spotlights: Opera House Cup
Photo: Nantucket Community Sailing The Northeast sailing season kicks off in about three months and the CYOA’s Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS) will be here before you know it! To […]
How Ponyo Keeps the CYOA’s “Spirit of Tradition” Alive
Photo: Paul Koch Rhode Island’s Paul Koch has been a lifelong sailor, but as he entered retirement he found he had a knack for boat building as well. Thanks to […]
For Spirit and Her Crew, The Camaraderie of CYCS Make it a Can’t Miss Regatta Series
Get to know the boat who made it the most regattas in the CYOA fleet in 2024.
Regatta Spotlights: Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Presented by IYRS
he placid summer waters of Narragansett Bay have welcomed sailors from around the world for decades. Three regattas in the Ocean State are part of CYOA’s Classic Yacht Challenge Series (CYCS). The NYYC Tiedemann Regatta, the Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta, and the Newport Classic Yacht Regatta presented by IYRS keep the history and heritage of Rhode Island sailing alive while providing CYCS’s trademark camaraderie and beauty.
Regatta Spotlights: Camden Classics Cup
Each month, we will spotlight two of our CYCS Events. Kicking off 2025 is two Maine events: Camden Classics Cup and Boothbay Shipyard Cup Classics.
Changes to CRF 2024 for CRF 2025
At the end of each Classic season, the CYOA Technical Committee does an in-depth review of the year’s racing, with a primary focus on how accurately CRF ratings reflected real world performance over the full range of boat sizes and types and in a variety of conditions.
Are Vintage Boats Worth Saving?
Eric Blake, from Brooklin Boatyard, writes about Hope, the personal boat of John Alden, and why she deserves another chance.
“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
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