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The Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance
is proud to be the sponsor of
the Concours d’Elegance. The
wealth of maritime skills and
traditions of Nova Scotia,
especially the Lunenburg area,
makes The Lunenburg Shipyard
Alliance a perfect partner to
sponsor this part of the Antigua
Classic Yacht Regatta.
The term classic or vintage
yacht invokes several images:
sleek racing boats with
impeccable sheer lines and tiny
transoms, or perhaps
thoughtfully designed cruising
sailboats with teak decks and
varnished trim. Today the
resurgence in interest in
classic yachts is evidenced by
the numbers of yachts being
lovingly restored and by the
many classic yacht regattas held
around the world. The Antigua
Classic Yacht Regatta week is
one of the finest such regattas
with increased participation by
a wide variety of world-class
yachts.
In judging this event, points
are awarded according to the
condition of each yacht,
including how close she is to
her original form. There are two
categories: best
professionally-maintained yacht
and best privately-maintained
yacht, with winners in five
divisions; Traditional: vessels
built as work boats, Vintage:
vessels built before 1950,
Classic: vessels built and
rigged traditionally since 1950,
Spirit of Tradition yachts and
Classic Motor Yachts. We would
like to encourage yachts of all
types to enter the Concours.
Beyond gleaming brass and
unstreaked varnish, we are
looking for yachts that achieve
their “personal best.” While the
appeal of classic yachts is
caught up with aesthetics,
sailing performance, a sense of
history and timelessness, the
most profound draw to classics
is something
intangible...perhaps it has to
do with heart and soul...the way
a yacht has a life of her own,
transcending her owner...Since
all the various yachts we judge
were built to different
standards with different design
specifications, it is only fair
that we judge each yacht
according to her own unique
qualifications... Anyone can
win... please don’t hesitate to
register for the Concours
d’Elegance.
Judging for the Concours
d’Elegance takes place on
Thursday. All participating
yachts are asked to moor
stern-to at the Antigua Yacht
Club Marina by 9:00 a.m. to
facilitate the judging.
Additional details will be given
on Tuesday and Wednesday during
registration.
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