Bangor Daily News By Jules Walkup – ROCKLAND, Maine – The woman who died when a mast broke on Grace Bailey schooner in Rockland Monday morning has been identified as Emily Mecklenburg, according to the Maine Chief Medical Examiner’s Office.     Mecklenburg, 40, was a doctor at Pen Bay Medical Center. The Maine Chief … Read more "One Dead, Three Injured as Schooner Grace Bailey Mast Collapses" The post One Dead, Three Injured as Schooner Grace Bailey Mast Collapses appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Eastern Yacht Club – August 18-20 The Ted Hood Regatta – The race is open to all boats with a valid PHRF New England certificate, an ORC certificate, J70, and J105 Class boats. A Distance Ocean Race Friday night for full crewed or Double-Handed racers, and Jib & Main classes.     The Regatta is … Read more "The 2023 Ted Hood Regatta" The post The 2023 Ted Hood Regatta appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

The Cowes Classics Week Team. – Thank you for having joined us previously at Cowes Classics Week. If you enjoyed yourself so much that you are considering joining us in 2024, please note the following dates in your diary. • Cowes Classics Week: 6th to 12th July 2024 (racing from Monday 8th to Friday 12th … Read more "Cowes Classics Week Team" The post Cowes Classics Week Team appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Race Date: August 12-13, 2023 The Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (CCYR) – presented by Doyle Sailmakers – is an annual two-day regatta taking place the second weekend of August that celebrates ‘Classic Yachts and Characters’. The CCYR is sailed on the waters off of Marblehead, MA, USA and is hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club. … Read more "2023 Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta" The post 2023 Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

12 Metre World Championship: Serious Tight Racing, CHALLENGE XII and COLUMBIA Become Two-Time World Champions     Newport Rhode Island USA (August 6, 2023) – After participating in a morning parade around Newport Harbor that was punctuated by cannon salutes from yacht clubs and other prime waterfront viewing spots, ten historic 12 Metres moved on … Read more "2023 12 Metre World Championship: Serious Tight Racing" The post 2023 12 Metre World Championship: Serious Tight Racing appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Newport, Rhode Island, USA (August 3, 2023) – With six races under their sailing belts, the 12 Metre sailors here for the 12 Metre World Championship are more than halfway through their scheduled nine-race series. The ten-boat fleet of historic 12 Metre sloops – measuring 68-72 feet long and split evenly into Modern and Traditional/Vintage … Read more "12 Metre World Championships: at the halfway mark, things are heating up" The post 12 Metre World Championships: at the halfway mark, things are heating up appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Race Date: Saturday, August 5th, 2023 (Note: There will be no onsite camping this year at Wooden Boat.) *Skipper’s meeting (and start times announcement) is Saturday at 9AM at WoodenBoat Publications   The Eggemoggin Reach Regatta (website) began humbly in 1985 with thirteen wooden boats and a dream. Organizer Steve White along with Frank Hull … Read more "2023 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta" The post 2023 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Chicago Yacht Club Chicago and Mackinac Island Michigan., July 23, 2023 – Racing into the Mackinac Straits, the majestic 104-foot ketch Whitehawk had every sail raised and every trick out of the bag to overtake Eagle One, the sleek 65-foot cruising boat that had led the entire fleet since the start. Trailing Eagle One for … Read more "Whitehawk Claims Line Honours for 114TH Race to Mackinac" The post Whitehawk Claims Line Honours for 114TH Race to Mackinac appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Sail Number: GBR 3000 Vessel Type: Bermuda Cutter LOA: 62’10” / 19.14m – LOD: 62’10” / 19.14m – LWL: 49’8” / 15.15m – Beam: 14’11” / 4.54m – Draft: 8’10” / 2.68m – Displacement: – Designer: Alan Gurney – Original Owner: (1969) Sir Max Aitken – Current Owner: Nicholas Roach – Year Built: 1969 – … Read more "Alan Gurney CRUSADE" The post Alan Gurney CRUSADE appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more

Marblehead Race Week, part of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series July 27-30, 2023 • Hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, Massachusetts Sailing World’s Dave Reed talks about what makes this regatta and the series so unique.     The post Marblehead Race Week – 2023 appeared first on Classic Sailboats ..read more