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CLASSIC
2003 INFO FOR INFORMATION: ENTRY
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Most of us in the yachting scene know a genuine classic when we see one. She was built years ago when all yachts were things of beauty and grace with fine lines and acres of canvas. The survivors of that golden era are unmistakably classic. But what about other classics? WeÍve all seen fine examples of the craftsmanship of yesteryear carried on in modern vessels like Tivoli, Gloria, Adix, Fleurtje, Whitehawk, and Signe. All have the fine lines of a classic but are built and rigged using modern techniques and materials. We also must include as classics the wonderful traditional workboats of the past that are now sailing the seas as yachts. To be eligible for the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, all entries should have a long keel, be of moderate to heavy displacement, built of wood or steel, and be of traditional rig and appearance. Old craft restored using modern materials such as epoxy or glass sheathing, or new craft built along the lines of an old design, are acceptable. Vessels built of ferro-cement or fibre-glass may be accepted if they have a gaff or traditional schooner rig. Yachts not fitting into the above categories may apply in writing with documents, photographs or drawings to support their request for entry in the Spirit of Tradition Class. All entries should be accompanied by
underwater and rig photographs or drawings, and are subject to approval
by the Committee, whose decision is final.
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