Was built between 1563 and 1564. It was the leading ship of king Eric XIV of Sweden’s fleet, and at 48 meters and equipped with 107 guns it was one of the largest warships of the time, even larger than the famous Swedish ship Vasa. In 1564, during the Northern Seven Years’ War, the ship …
EVENT: Wirth Munroe Ft. Lauderdale to Palm Beach Race DATE: December 5th, 2015 YACHT CLUB: Yacht Club Sailfish Club YEARS RUNNING: The race begins at the Lauderdale Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale and ends just outside of the Lake Worth inlet in Palm Beach, Florida. After the race, participants are invited back to the Sailfish …
EVENT: Levin Memorial Regatta DATE: January 3rd – 4th, 2015 YACHT CLUB: Coral Reef Yacht Club YEARS RUNNING: The history of the International Star Class is perhaps the richest of any racing keelboat in the world, and much of that history has been written in South Florida. It’s now time to update that history with …
LE VELE d’EPOCA a NAPOLI (July 2ND – 6TH, 2014) EVENT: LE VELE d’EPOCA a NAPOLI DATE: July 2nd – 6th PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE EUROPEAN CIRCUIT: Event 3 Naples, one of the world’s most extraordinary cities, joins the PCYC’s Mediterranean circuit this year, with its legendary Bay providing the backdrop for the 10th edition …
12 Jul 2014 – 21:05 British Classic Week (July 12TH – 19TH, 2014) EVENT: British Classic Week DATE: July 12th – 19th PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE EUROPEAN CIRCUIT: Event 4 The 2014 regatta will be taking place from the 12th to 19th July, with racing starting on Sunday 13th and the Classic Around the Island …
Europe Week Classic Regatta (July 15TH – 22ND, 2014) EVENT: Europe Week DATE: July 15th – 22nd The week long regatta starts in Sandefjord, a maritime city on the south coast of the Oslo fjord located 120 south of Oslo. Sandefjord is a modern town with great variation and has an interesting history, beautiful nature …
Eggemoggin Reach Regatta (August 2, 2014) EVENT: Eggemoggin Reach Regatta DATE: August 2 EVENT: Wooden Boat Regatta Series With two great feeder races, the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta remains one of the most sought after regattas to attend Down East.
The 2014 edition of the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta – presented by Officine Panerai – is indeed a special event. This is Officine Panerai’s 10th Anniversary of presenting the Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge, which takes place in 11 different venues around the world. It can honestly be said that no sponsor has done more for …
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OPERA HOUSE CUP RACE (August 17, 2014) EVENT: Opera House Cup DATE: August 17th PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 2 EVENT WEBSITE: OHC Co-Sponsoring Yacht Clubs, Nantucket Yacht Club and the Great Harbor Yacht Club, Every year in the third weekend of August, the island of Nantucket (Massachusetts, USA), a prestigious tourist …
EVENT: St. Petersburg Classic Regatta DATE: January 17th, 2015 YACHT CLUB: St. Petersburg Yacht Club YEARS RUNNING: 6 This is a benefit for “Meals on Wheels”. Boats must be 20+ years old. This is not a Boat of the Year regatta, rather it is a fun event to show off our beloved boats while sailing …
Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta (August 22-24, 2014) EVENT: Herreshoff Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: August 22nd-24th An annual regatta, in the historic and picturesque town of Bristol, Rhode Island, past home of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, and current home of the Herreshoff Marine Museum, and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. The Herreshoff Classic Regatta is …
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EVENT: MoY Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: August 30th – August 31st PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 3 MOY Classic Yacht Regatta The third and final venue of the North American Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge is Newport, Rhode Island.
EVENT: Vele d’Epoca di Imperia DATE: September 10th – September 14th PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICAN CIRCUIT: Event 3 YACHT CLUB: Assonautica Imperia (Imperia, Italy) YEARS RUNNING: 18 Established in 1986, the Imperia Vintage Yacht Challenge soon became an important date in the calendar of events dedicated to historical boats. Many of the main …
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EVENT: IHYC Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: September 12th – September 13th Indian Harbor Yacht Club announces their fifth annual Classic Yacht Regatta on September 12-13, 2014. Classic yachts from across New England will once again be competing for the elaborately designed gilded age Frank Bowne Jones “Founder’s Cup” Trophy. The event kicks off once again …
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Argentario Sailing Week EVENT: Argentario Sailing Week DATE: June 19th – 22nd PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE EUROPEAN CIRCUIT: Event 2 In the second half of June, when winds blow more strongly, ideal conditions are created for racing around the ancient port of Santo Stefano, on the western side of Mount Argentario. That is precisely when …
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Etchells World Championship EVENT: Etchells World Championship DATE: June 21st – 28th Etchells World Championship The IECA,in conjunction with theNew York Yacht Club Regatta Association and SailNewport,invites entries tothe 2014World Championship to be sailed in Newport, Rhode Island, USA with racing from June 24through June28.
The 2014 edition of the Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta EVENT: The Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: June 27th – 29th Ancient Mariners Sailing Society This year’s Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta (“KCY Regatta”) continues to be one of the West Coast’s premier events for classic sail and power boats alike. Through the combined …
LES VOILES d’ANTIBES EVENT: LES VOILES d’ANTIBES DATE: June 4th – 8th PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE EUROPEAN CIRCUIT: Event 1 Created in 1996, Les Voiles d’Antibes held annually during the first week of June, marks the opening of the Mediterranean circuit for Classic Yachts and Metric Classes and the first stage of the Panerai Classic …
Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup (Glücksburg, Germany) EVENT: Sterling Cup DATE: June 13th – June 15th, 2014 VENUE: Robbe & Berking Sterling Cup SPONSOR: Robbe & Berking Yachtmanufaktur and BMW RACE COORDINATOR: Flensburger Segel-Club (FSC) LOCATION: Glücksburg Quellental Germany The Robbe & Berking mR Sterling Cup is for 5.5, 6 and 12 metre yachts, and …
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Robbe & Berking Classics, since its founding in 1874 as a small German silversmithing shop, has transformed itself into an internationally renowned brand of fine silver cutlery, and silver accessories. With five generations of trendsetting design and manufacturing experience, German yachtsman Oliver Berking has followed on with his inherited entrepreneurial spirit with the formation of …
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Peter Norlin Memorial Classic Stockholm EVENT: Peter Norlin Memorial Classic DATE: May 24th – May 25th, 2014 VENUE: Baltic Classic Circuit (Opening Race) SPONSOR: The Scandinavian Classic Yacht Trust (Baltic Classic Circuit) RACE COORDINATOR: LOCATION: Stockholms Ström, Wasahamnen Two days of classic yacht racing in the Stockholm City center. The yachts will be moored at …
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Wells Bowl First Chance Regatta Newport EVENT: First Chance Regatta DATE: May 3rd – May 4th, 2014 VENUE: (ONE DESIGN) INTERNATIONAL 210 CLASS OPENING REGATTA SPONSOR: AMAMC RACE COORDINATOR: Sail Newport LOCATION: Sail Newport, Newport, Rhode Island The Third Annual First Chance Regatta also serving as The Wells Bowl, hosted by AMAMC at Sail Newport …
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta EVENT: Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta DATE: April 17th – April 22nd, 2014 PANERAI CLASSIC YACHTS CHALLENGE: OPENING EVENT The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta has maintained a steady growth, hosting between 50 and 60 yachts every year and enjoys a wonderful variety of competitors including traditional craft from the islands, classic ketches, …
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The 175th Royal Hobart Regatta will see three days of fantastic continuous activity on the Derwent River and Queens Domain. All of the events organizers are planning something special for the 175th and are bringing back some traditional features such as the Greasy Pole Tug of War and Wooden Dinghy racing. Australian Wooden Boat Festival …
Jack Banham Coggins was born in his father’s barracks during World War I in London, England on July 10, 1911. He was the only child of Ethel May (née Dobby) and Sydney George Coggins. The family emigrated to Long Island, New York in 1923. Coggins’s interest in sailing and maritime subjects began in London when …
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Star Winter Series (SWS) Presented by EFG International. Four weekends plus the 4-day Star Midwinter Championship makes the SWS the most intense winter series anywhere. For half a century, the world’s best sailors have brought their “Starboats” (as their crews call them) down to the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay for the best in competition …
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Freedom Ship Specifications: LOA: 4,500′ / 1371.6m * Beam: 750′ / 228.6m * Height: 350′ / 106.68m * Structural Engineer: Paul Kidwell * Displacement: 3 million Tons * Propulsion: Electric Motors on Pods, 30,000 Horsepower Per Pod (10 Knots Max Speed) * Where Built: Bay of Trujillo, Honduras? * Build Cost: $400.00 per square feet? …
Rockport Marine Inc. was founded in 1962 by Luke Allen. Tucked at the head of the harbor on the west side of Penobscot Bay in Rockport, Maine, the shop opened its doors as a storage and repair facility for wooden boats. Upstairs from the shop was the Sail Loft Restaurant, run by Luke’s wife Norma. …
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The year was 1892, Scottish designer George Lennox Watson received a commission from Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales for a sailing yacht. He designed His Royal Highness’ Yacht Britannia to the “Length And Sail Area Rule” as a First Class cutter and had her built alongside his America’s Cup challenger Valkyrie II at the …
Star Winter Series (SWS) Presented by EFG International. Four weekends plus the 4-day Star Midwinter Championship makes the SWS the most intense winter series anywhere 2013-2014 Miami Star Winter Series – Schoonmaker Cup Coral Reef Yacht Club Miami, FL, USA EVENT: 2013-2014 Miami Star Winter Series – Schoonmaker Cup DATE: November 23 & 24, 2013
Star Winter Series (SWS) Presented by EFG International. Four weekends plus the 4-day Star Midwinter Championship makes the SWS the most intense winter series anywhere. For half a century, the world’s best sailors have brought their “Starboats” (as their crews call them) down to the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay for the best in competition …
Auckland’s Anniversary Day commemorates Lieutenant-Governor William Hobson’s arrival in New Zealand in 1840. Today it is best known for the huge Anniversary Day Regatta on Waitematā Harbour, held every year (except one) since 1850 and often described as the largest one-day regatta in the world. The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta attracts a huge fleet of …
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This regatta, now in its 28th year, is co-hosted by Brooklin Boatyard and Rockport Marine. From humble beginnings with 13 boats, to todays’ race with 100 plus yachts, all wooden sailboats 24′ or longer, including Spirit of Tradition, Classic, and Vintage sailboats are invited to race. The Regatta will have eight classes: Vintage A (VA) …
The Charles W. Morgan is the last remaining wooden whaleship and the oldest American commercial vessel still in existence. Built in 1841 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she sailed on 37 voyages around the globe during an 80-year whaling career. The vessel came to Mystic Seaport in 1941 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in …
About the Class The Stuart Knockabout is a reproduction of the original Herreshoff 28’ sloop in foam sandwich fiberglass, designed by L. Francis Herreshoff in 1932. L. Francis was partial to the advantages of comparatively shallow draft designs. He compensated for this factor by employing longer waterlines, exquisite, easily driven body plans and sensible, moderate-sized …
Stephens Waring and White Yacht Design is delighted to be working again with W-Class Racing Yachts, LLC, to create another in the well-known company’s line of classic racing yachts. The two firms have a relationship that extends back more than a decade, when W-Class president Donald Tofias asked Joel White in 1997 to design a …
The log canoe is a type of sailboat developed in the Chesapeake Bay region. Based on the dugout, it was the principal traditional fishing boat of the bay until superseded by the bugeye and the skipjack. However, it is most famous as a racing sailboat, and races continue to be held. The history of the …
(J-Class) “Lionheart” Specifications: LOA: 142′ 5″ * LOD: 142′ 5″ * LWL: 87′ 0″ * Beam: 21′ 6″ * Draft: 15′ 0″ * Ballast: * Displacement: * Sail Area: 10,494 sq ft * Yard Number: * Hull Material: Alustar Aluminum * Rig: Bermudan Cutter * Class: J-Class Rule * Designer: Starling Burgess/Olin Stephens ((77-F) * …
Included in the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge calendar since 2005 as the closing leg of the season, the Régates Royales in Cannes represent one of the most prestigious fixtures in the entire international regatta season reserved for classic and vintage yachts. The large number and variety of classic sailboats present as well as its long …