We have now completed two of the three Regattas of the North American Panerai Classic Yacht Challenge, and are now awaiting the grand finale event that will crown the overall winner, in Newport Rhode Island on September 6th, 2015 Venue 1 – The Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta (August 8-9) The first regatta of the series …
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Brooklin Boatyard’s recently launched (June 15, 2015) FOGGY wins the Opera House Cup Regatta, in 10-12knt southwesterlies. The 72′ German Frers designed FOGGY, with her towering 104′ red carbon fiber mast, carbon fiber black sails, 19,000 lbs carbon foil keel drawing 12.5′, was first to finish, and was fast enough to win, on corrected time, …
Forty eight entrants so far, as of this writing, have registered for the 43rd Opera House Cup Regatta, including the Vintage Grand Classic’s by N.G. Herreshoff, NY 1 Rugosa, (skippered by Halsey Herreshoff); NY 50 MARILEE; NY 30 AMORITA, and NY 6 SPARTAN, and L.F. Herreshoff’s famous TICONDEROGA, The Classic 12s, COLUMBIA, NORTHERN LIGHT, WEATHERLY, …
Opera House Cup: This is a story about the very heart of classic wooden sailboat racing and about a day not so long ago when Nantucket island was a very different place. For further information, please contact John Stanton at shoulderedoarfilms.com. Opera House Cup: A Story of Wooden Sailboats from John Stanton on …