Last weekend, the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta drew sailing enthusiasts from across the region to Marblehead. The race was the first leg of the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge and was part of a New England circuit that includes the Opera House Cup this weekend in Nantucket and the Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport, R.I., in September. The winning boat in the Panerai was Black Watch, a Marblehead boat with an all-Marblehead crew. The boat's captain was Trevor Fretter. Crewmembers were Stuart Tubbs, Brian Felsenthal, Ken MacDonald, Ron Swearingen and Andrew…

Marblehead Harbor will be home to a wide array of classic and vintage yachts this weekend, as the Corinthian Yacht Club plays host to the first leg of the North American Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge. This weekend's Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta is the first race of a New England circuit that includes the Opera House Cup next weekend in Nantucket and the Museum of Yachting Classic Yacht Regatta in Newport, R.I., in the first weekend of September. According to a release issued by event sponsor Officine Panerai, the Corinthian Classic Yacht Regatta "has served as one of the seminal events…

The 2011 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race was literally one for the record books. Ever since the first class of participants left Marblehead Harbor Sunday afternoon, many local sailing enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting for results from the finish line in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This year's race was a special one, with the American yacht Bella PITA cruising into Halifax Harbor in record fashion Monday afternoon, just 30 hours, 46 minutes and 52 seconds after her crew left Marblehead. The Bella PITA, which sailed out of Oxford, Md., shattered the former record of 33:29:57, set in 1989 by the …

The American yacht Bella PITA cruised into Halifax Harbor in record fashion Monday afternoon, just 30 hours, 46 minutes and 52 seconds after her crew departed from Marblehead Harbor. The Bella PITA, which sailed out of Oxford, Md., shattered the former record of 33:29:57, set in 1989 by the Starlight Express - a Santa Cruz 70 which rode the edge of a storm. The race spans 363 nautical miles. The race's second place finisher, Valkyrie, a Swan Custom 78 based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, also broke Starlight Express’ record with an elapsed time of 31:50:18. Joining the Bella PITA and Valkyrie …

Sailors from across the Northeast departed from Marblehead harbor Sunday afternoon as the 34th biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race began. Hundreds of area residents hit the water and lined the shoreline for a chance to see the start of the first class yachts at 1 p.m. Guests were spread out among the Boston Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club and Eastern Yacht Club and the launches were kept busy shuttling them from club to club last weekend. More than 90 yachts are expected to complete the 363 nautical mile race. Yachts from Canada, New York, Maryland and Connecticut made the journey to …

This release was issued by Nicholas Burke: This photo of members of the Pleon Jr. Yacht Club was taken before Wednesday Night Racing in Marblehead harbor last week. Kyle Heffrin, current commodore of the Pleon Jr. Yacht Club at center is shown along with fellow Pleon flag officers and sailors presenting a Pleon Burgee to Gordon Hall and the crew on his boat Katabatic in recognition of the donation made to the Pleon Sailing Program. This donation was made by Gordon and crew in memory of fellow crewmember John Sweeney who passed away suddenly over the winter. The valuable donation will be used …

Marblehead Harbor is filling up with sailors from across the Northeast who are getting ready to set sail in the 34th biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race this weekend.  The harbor is also filling up with local residents who are getting ready to celebrate the much anticipated sailing weekend. Guests are spread out among the Boston Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club and Eastern Yacht Club and the launches will be busy shuttling them from club to club this weekend. 90 yachts are currently registered to take part in the 363 nautical mile race. Yachts from Canada, New York, Maryland and …

It appears that keel boat team racing, a major hit with town residents, is truly here to stay in Marblehead. Marblehead Harbor is home to the largest Sonar fleet in the world and when combined with the town's great atmosphere and the harbor's great attributes, it's easy to see why team racing is flourishing here. The Sonar has become the boat of choice for keel boat races, primarily because the design provides a high level of maneuverability. Another boat, more commonly used in collegiate racing, is the Vanguard. In a typical fleet race, the goal is simply to have your boat cross the finish …