Monfalcone (Italy), September 13, 2022. Double victory in the Adriatic for the 15-Metre Mariska of 1908, who in Monfalcone won the International Hannibal Classic Trophy and the victory in the ‘Vintage Yachts’ category. Nembo II claimed victory in the ‘Classic Yachts’. Auriga (1971) won the Sergio Sorrentino Memorial and the victory in the ‘Sciarrelli’ group, […]
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Classic Yacht Regattas 2022
The Classic Yacht Regatta Calendar is here with over 70 listed from the world over. With covid tentatively astern the classics are ready once … [Continue reading...]
A piece of history
Boat 2861, built in 1931 in Bremen by Abeking and Rasmussen, is being restored by Colin Davidson in his shed in Wainakarua, North Otago amongst … [Continue reading...]
The older we get, the greater we was…
An account from on board Blitzen for the 1945 Mackinac Race, a "wild 200 mile dash"! … [Continue reading...]
Beatrice – A historic yacht donated to the city of Imperia
Beatrice, an historic wooden sailboat of note, has been donated to the city of Imperia. The official ceremony was held on July 15thin the … [Continue reading...]
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TALLY HO – Transporting a Wooden Boat (EP102)
Leo Sampson takes a giant leap and moves Tally Ho to Port Townsend after 4 years of rebuilding the yacht inland. Still plenty to do but a massive step in the right direction. Hats off to Leo and team!
Tally Ho – Ep. 82 – Fitting/Polishing Bronze knees
Leo Sampson is back with Episode 82. A man on a mission to rebuild a 110-year old English sailing yacht called Tally Ho. Designed by Albert Strange in 1909 (and launched in 1910), she is a well-known and important historic vessel – but after many adventures she was left in a remote port in Oregon to […]
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The Malham Story by John H Illingworth
John Illingworth recounts stories from his hugely successful offshore racing career in various ‘Myths’, ‘Monks’, and ‘Maids’ of ‘Malham’. His career, including racing the very first Sydney to Hobart, culminated in his becoming Commodore of the Royal Ocean Racing Club, founder and Commodore of the Royal Navy Sailing Association and Co-Founder of the Junior Offshore […]
Two Years Before the Mast
Sailing to California from Boston around Cape Horn, ‘Two Years Before the Mast’ is both an adventure and an eloquent account of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen when he escapes the patrician world of Boston and Harvard for the arduous voyage. The result is an astonishing […]
Fast and Bonnie – A History of William Fife and Son Yachtbuilders by May Fife McCallum
This piece of yachting history chronicles the development and progress of Fife, once the premier yacht builder in Britain. It follows its beginning in the nineteenth century until its closure in 1939, during which period almost 1,000 boats were designed and built. Three members of the Fife family, in succession, were integral to its progress. […]
The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging
The updates Rigger’s Apprentice meets the changing face of modern materials and technology while remaining true to rigging’s best traditional principles and practices. It’s much more than a knot book, though the knots a sailor needs are all here. It’s a book for sailors who want the satisfaction and hard-cash savings of stepping their own masts, inspecting […]
Hornblower During the Crisis
Although unfinished at the time of C. S. Forester’s death, Hornblower During the Crisis delivers a full measure of action at sea-the hallmark of this incomparably exciting series of historical adventures. On the threshold of securing his first post as captain, Hornblower finds himself forced by the exigencies of war to fight alongside a man […]
Cape Cod Catboats
This guide offers an in-depth exploration and development of America’s most unique and enduring sailboat, the Cape Cod catboat, and explains why the type has enjoyed such a strong resurgence in popularity. It offers new insights into the myths and realities regarding the catboat’s origins in New York and on Cape Cod and explores the […]
Desolation Island
Jack Aubrey has been ashore for a while and is getting into difficulties both in cards and at business, mostly due to his naivete and belief in the honesty of others. Stephen Maturin is also in personal trouble over his relationship with Diana Villiers and his increasing use of laudanum to relax. Aubrey is offered either the old […]
The 12 Metre Class
This book brings to life the history of the very special International 12 Metre class, from the First International Rule to the America’s Cup. Some of the world’s greatest designers – William Fife, Charles Nicholson, Olin Stephens, and others – created these large, graceful yachts that played a significant role in the development of yachting […]
Flying Colours
A humiliated and shipless captive of the French, Horatio Hornblower faces execution unless he can escape and make a triumphant return to England . . . Forced to surrender his ship, HMS Sutherland, after a long and bloody battle, Captain Horatio Hornblower is held prisoner in a French fortress. Prospects turn bleaker when he learns […]
Southern Breeze: the History of Yachting in New Zealand by Harold Kidd
From the early days of settlement through to the hi-tech modern era, yachting has been arguably the quintessential summer leisure activity and sport for a wide cross-section of New Zealand society. It is a story of do-it-yourselfers, master yachtsmen, world-class yacht builders and designers, and many, many magnificent yachts. ‘Southern Breeze’ takes […]
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CYI contributed to the Superyacht Top 40 Classic Yachts with praise for the Fife 23-Metre Cambria, No. 8.
In April, 2017 CYI wrote a piece on the New Ibiza Classic Regatta for The Islander magazine. You can read the article here, or go to issuu.com to read it on their site:
