ClassicSailboats.Org (CSO) is a not-for-profit maritime publication and the world’s largest alliance of guardians, and preservationist. We are dedicated to preserving the spirit and historical record of vintage & classic sailing vessels. While remaining committed to protecting historical maritime properties, our precious oceans, waterways & wildlife.
As educators it is important to extend our reach to the communities, organizations and schools that would otherwise be unable to access our message because of geographical, and sociological limitations. The application of STEM through our initiatives 10 Class, Bluestar, Greenstar, and Sailing for Water is our educational mission. Whether following the progress of expeditions to the Pacific to study plastic pollution, or to the Arctic to study the effects of the loss of salinity from our oceans. It is our pledge “To empower people of all ages to make smart decisions today that will affect the quality of life for future generations to come.”
As preservationist and historians each classic vessel has a unique story to tell. The Classic Yacht Register of Heritage, on the CSO website, has become a go-to reference for historians, former owners, their families, and the general public. An important part of CSO’s mission is to promote the rich history and intriguing human interest stories associated with these classics, preserving and adding to their cultural significance for future generations to come.
The topics and stories that are focused on our publication are made possible through the hard work and achievements of our alliance, and through the associated supporting cast of the collective initiatives. We look forward to expanding the reach of our cultures and remain dedicated to our collective efforts.
The stories, and racing histories of these magnificent craft are important to the overall valuation of each yachts role in history. We encourage our readers to contribute with historical contributions (comments) when possible.
Team Ten Class – Our collective mission is to bring awareness to the overuse of plastics that are effecting the overall health of our oceans, the blue heart of our planet. To bring a call to action to the communities we serve, through Science, Technology, Education and Math; to create a venue for recognizing the efforts in “Keeping the Legends Alive,” through periodical “Lifetime Achievement Awards.” Our race team is historical in design, spartan in concept, and void of modern day conveniences…pure vintage racing machines.
Advisory Board – The purpose of our Advisory Board is to gain outside expert and independent advise on the role and message that ClassicSailboats.Org will pursue for the communities we serve, and for stewardship for the environmental and philanthropic causes that are collectively important to us.
Sustainability and the Capacity to Endure – To continue to exist in the same state or condition has been a real challenge for all custodians and stewards of Vintage, Classic and Spirit of Tradition yachts and that of our Team boats. Preserving the ecosystems and environments that we sail in are equally as important, in our quest for sustainability. In our organizational capacity we will provide a means in achieving low environmental impact by exemplifying the importance of using renewable and biodegradable resources when possible.
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bonjour.
Sincèrement, Bravo!
Quel travail! Un lieu de recherche passionnant, avec variété, détails, et avec une âme. La noblesse d’esprit que convient aux vieux voiliers que nous passionnent.
Merci Classic Sailboats
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Hi Classic Sailboats Team,
My name is Anuj Agarwal. I’m Founder of Feedspot.
I would like to personally congratulate you. Classic Sailboats has been selected by our panelist as one of the Top 40 Sailing Blogs on the web.
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I personally give you a high-five and want to thank you for your contribution to this world. This is the most comprehensive list of Top 40 Sailing Blogs on the internet and I’m honored to have you as part of this!
Also, you have the honor of displaying the badge on your blog.
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To the Classic Boat team:
First and foremost, congratulations for your nice effort!
The preservation of the classic boat tradition also means the preservation of relevant traditions. One of them is the use of sailing boats as cargo boats. This operation has largely been replaced by engine-powered ships with the well-known impacts on the sea environment as well as the overall climate.
Our organisation, the SAILMED.org, activates itself in the Aegean Sea and the broader Mediterranean region to re-establish the traditional sea-transport via sailboats, as a way to promote an alternative, environmental friendly, sustainable and responsible sea commerce in our beautiful region.
We have already completed two successful journeys in 2017 and 2018, transporting local bio-products among the Aegean islands and raising public awareness about the importance of our cause. We are now preparing the trip for this summer and would like to invite people from around the world to join our crew as passengers and sponsors.
You could support our effort by informing your members-readers through a post on your site, inviting those who would be interested to join our fleet in one of our sailing trips this year or to participate as passengers, volunteers or sponsors.
For more information about us, visit our website: https://www.sailmed.org/ or contact us.
Thank you,
on behalf of the SAILMED.org,
Carlos Giagiannis
hello, I’m a belgian journalist writing a paper for a yachting magazine of the south of Belgium about british and german yacht races around the beginning of last century. Because they are linked with the America’s Cup defenders, I would like to use, for the publication, a photo of Westward winch I see on your site. Thank you to tell if it is possible.
Peter
I want to send you a great photo of Elbe 5 racing through a squall near Flensburg.
What is your email address?
I was amazed to find so much information about the Seaward, a boat that my father crewed many years ago. Thank you John G. Alden!
Hi,
I once sailed on the London Sailing Project 48-ton Bermudan ketch ‘Dodo IV’ in around 1970
Does anyone have a photo of this boat?
Many thanks,
Richard
I am researching sailboats mentioned and photographed in an old scrapbook from 1938-39 made by my father when he worked at the Essex Boat Works in Connecticut. I have found the current whereabouts of two schooners, one of which was involved in the 1938 hurricane. The sailboat I’ve been unable to trace is the Störtebeker, a 53 foot ketch owned at that time by a Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon. If there is someone here who knows of her whereabouts, I would appreciate hearing from you. I’d like to be able to send the current owners scans of the photos I have (if interested). Thank you.
Researching my Great Grandfather, a master mariner who was the Captain of both yacht Corals that are registered in the Lloyds register of 1909-1910 page 179. F.T. Mew is the owner of both yachts with one being Coral of Cowes, official number: 124490 a Yawl.
I found your website and the article on the Coral of Cowes very interesting and informative but the information other than the original owner differs from mine.
Hello: I’m preparing a memoir for publication and I would like to include a photo of Stormy Weather on which I was crew on a North Atlantic crossing. Any info on procuring a photo and rights would be so helpful. thank you an calm seas, Doug