Classic Archives

How do you promote racing the Classics?

May 9th, 2025

There is a debate in Australia on how best to promote Classic Yacht racing: a measurement or performance handicap system?

January 10th, 2025

Raised at the steps of the Gucci fashion house, Maurizio Gucci and his daughters, Allegra and Alessandra, became avid sailors.

July 11th, 2024

Every year, the Master Mariners Benevolent Association organizes a regatta where classic sailboats designed or built before 1937 come out

September 19th, 2022

The Gstaad Yacht Club was founded in 1998 by a group of sailor enthusiasts with the vision to ‘create a

August 18th, 2022

Conversations with Classic Boats is a podcast about classic boat designs and the stories behind them. Hosted by Tom Darling,

May 20th, 2021

Over 60 years old, the 43-foot Philip Rhodes designed timber classic yacht Fair Winds is a well-known beauty that stays

September 8th, 2020

Built in 1925, Gamecock is a Herreshoff R Class Racing Sloop. She was designed by “the Wizard of Bristol”, Captain

March 4th, 2018

The 34th running of the San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race is now underway, continuing a long tradition of offshore

August 29th, 2016

The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta began humbly in 1985 with thirteen wooden boats and a dream. Organizer Steve White along with

September 22nd, 2015

The NY40 Marilee, designed and built in 1926 by Nathaniel Herreshoff, is highlighted during the 2015 Museum of Yachting Regatta