Welcome to the Monthly Newsletter from the Classic Yacht Owner's Association.
The CYOA mission is to promote the ownership, knowledge, and appreciation of classic yachts and those yachts built in the spirit of tradition of classic yachts.
Cover photo: Corey Silken/ Panerai
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CYOA Members had the opportunity to race on the Herreshoff Schooner, Eleonora, during Opera House Cup and Newport Classic Regatta. Eric Leslie says " I had a great time and want to thank CYOA for the wonderful opportunity to sail aboard Eleanora. It was a spectacular day, even with the light winds, and Eleanora is a spectacular yacht. I have never sailed on a boat with so many sails up, I think I counted 10 at one point. Capt. Brendan and Sailing Master Jason did a superb job of coordinating it all. We had a great final leg of the Classic Yacht Regatta when the wind finally came in and she kicked up her heals and we passed the competition!"
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Wood & Glory is an annual event hosted by the Antique and Classic Boat Society - Tahoe Chapter. In it's 19th year, the event they welcomed 52 classic boats with hundreds of guests to enjoy the gathering in Clearlake, California.
Best of Show went to to Gordon Kirkland’s Ravishing Red, a 1960 20’ Strebow; and People’s Choice to Bob and Madi Mount’s Curvaceous, a 1938 24’ Greavette, Streamliner.
They also want you to Save the Date for the 20th Wood & Glory, May 28th - June 2nd in 2018.
Check out the Photos & Video in their recap››
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Feature Article
Band of Classic Boat Brothers
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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 of this exhaustive dedication to the sport, social and competitive circles can seem quite small.It is not rare to run into the same boats and sailors event after event, year after year. On the Narragansett Bay, there is a group of classic yachts that has formed a notable bond out of these repeated interactions.
Joe Loughborough, of Loughborough Marine Interests (LMI) in Portsmouth, RI, has taken the camaraderie amongst a handful of classic yachts (his own Luders 24 Belle included) to another level. The unofficial banding together of day sailers like 6 Meters, R Boats, and Luders 24s has created a strong sense of community. Newcomer to this circle, Peter McClennen, owner of R boat Gamecock, notes that this group helped him to “navigate the intricacies of the network of services needed to maintain a classic boat” and that “not all fleets share this kind of knowledge is with other competitors.”
The desire to make others around you better by taking action to make it happen are certainly unique characteristics, which must contribute to Loughborough’s devotion to classic yacht racing. He has been competing in the Newport Classic Yacht Regatta for 28 years...
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Photo: Corey Silken/ Panerai
Classic Yachting Racing Season Wraps in New England
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 18-19 in Nantucket, MA), Opera House Cup Regatta (August 20 in Nantucket, MA), Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta (August 25 in Bristol, RI), and Newport Classic Yacht Regatta (August 26-27 in Newport, RI) comprised the North American Circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge (PCYC). These events were preceded by an additional four that served as warm-ups for the teams planning to participate in the 13th running of the PCYC.
The well-known ports were proud to show off their deep roots in the history of both boat building and sailboat racing, and the competing yachts showcased the level of craftsmanship and practicality that has definitively waned in more recent decades. At a time when high-tech, light-weight, and composite boats are becoming the norm and many classes are geared toward providing an adrenaline rush to their sailors, these classic yachts serve as a living example of the beauty and endurance that once defined yacht design.
The undisputed star of the first four events was Chris Bouzaid and his Luders 24 Leaf...
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Castine Classic Regatta
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.
Read more and check out results
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Eggemoggin Reach Regatta
Saphaedra, a 51’ Nielsen ketch built in 1965 and sailed by Jamie Enos. They won the Aage Nielsen class in the race that culminates the Castine Classic Regatta.
Full Results
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Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta
Neith, a 61’ Herreshoff sloop sailed won the Classic Non-Spinnaker class; Valiant, the classic 12-Meter won her Spinakker class; while Galavant won the Spirit of Tradition class.
Full results
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Opera House Cup
65 boats registered for the 20.3 NM course and raced in 10 -15 knots. The awards were numerous with the Panerai Best Performance winner going to Siren's Peter Cassidy.
Full Results
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Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta
Two iconic Narragansett Bay regattas were combined this year but scored separately. Friday, Herreshoff Museum hosted the Classics in Bristol. Then they raced to Newport on Saturday.
Full results
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Newport Classic Regatta
On Sunday the Classics raced in Narragansett Bay with new owner J. Craig Venter of Sonny, a S&S 54' Sloop, taking the top honors for the Vintage Corinthian Classics and Sheldon Whitehouse's S-Boat, Osprey, winning her class.
Full Results
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