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Classic Yacht Challenge Series final results

by Classic Yacht Owners Association 31 Dec 2021 10:38 PST

Congratulations to the following winners who received their trophies at the Annual Meeting in November. For those who were not present, they are being mailed to the address we have on file.

CYCS Overall Award Winners - photo © Classic Yacht Owners Association
CYCS Overall Award Winners - photo © Classic Yacht Owners Association

CYCS Overall Award winners:

Most Races Sailed: Black Watch (13)

Vintage:

    1. Marilee - Ken Colburn
    2. Black Watch - Black Watch Syndicate
    3. Sonny - Craig Venter

Classic:

    1. Mah Jong - Patrick Ilderton
    2. Abigail - Jesse Terry
    3. Solution - Carter Bacon

Modern Classic:

    1. The Hawk - Oivind Lorentzen

Spirit of Tradition:

    1. Outlier - Harvey C Jones
    2. Blackfish - Ron Zarrella
    3. Ponyo - Paul Koch

CYCS Overall Award Winners - photo © Classic Yacht Owners Association
CYCS Overall Award Winners - photo © Classic Yacht Owners Association

Maine District

Vintage:

    1. Marilee - Ken Colburn
    2. Sonny - Craig Venter
    3. Leaf - Chris Bouzaid

Classic:

    1. Zwerver - Frans Van Schaik
    2. Besherte - Josh Goldberg
    3. Rozinante - Craig Buttner

Spirit of Tradition:

    1. Vortex - Steve White
    2. Zingara - Robert Stevens
    3. Restive - Rob Alpine

MA District:
Due to Nantucket cancellations, no one qualifies for awards.

RI/CT/NY District Qualified/ Rank:

Vintage:

    1. Onawa - Mark Watson/ Steve Gewirz
    2. Dorade - Matt Brooks
    3. Black Watch - Kyle Dufur

Spirit of Tradition:

    1. Ponyo - Paul Koch

Classic:

    1. Abigail - Jesse Terry

The full final results for the Classic Yacht Challenge Series 2021 can be found here...

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