Camden Classics Cup

The Camden Classics Cup is one the world’s most beautiful regattas- sailed where the mountains meet the sea in the lovely harbor town of Camden, Maine, a quintessential New England town, with a lovely downtown shopping area plus a great selection of restaurants and bars.

For the fifth year, the Camden Classics Cup is presented by Lyman-Morse and the Camden Yacht Club, and is a celebration of both classic yacht racing and boatbuilding.

Featuring two days of racing for sailboats and a panoramic backdrop for powerboats, the event is the highlight of the classic racing season in Maine and is the anchor event of Camden Classics Week, a week of destination racing to and from Castine, Brooklin and the outer islands; youth sailing; music, fine arts and film centered on the picturesque waterfront of Camden, Maine. It’s a perfect week of racing, cruising, and serious camaraderie. 

Regatta highlights and public events include harborside viewing of the Parade of Sail. The Camden Classics Cup fleet in dress ship parades through Camden Harbor. It is an elegant spectacle and a crowd pleaser.

For regatta participants, CRF, Spirit of Tradition and PHRF racing on Friday and Saturday will be followed appropriately with post-race celebrations. Friday night’s dock party at the Rhumb Line, the go-to harbor bar and restaurant at Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer, sets the tone. Post-race festivities peak Saturday night with a dance party at the Camden Yacht Club. Saturday’s post-race festivities and awards ceremony will be held at Lyman-Morse.

Proceeds from the Camden Classics Cup go to LifeFlight of Maine which provides emergency transport by ground and air from rural communities, including islands and unorganized townships throughout Maine to Maine’s three trauma centers and/or specialty centers in Boston. LifeFlight's vision for Maine is a place in which every person, in every community, has access to critical care and medical transport when they need it.

Registration for the Camden Classic Cup is open and the NOR, sailing instructions and calendar of 2021 events is posted on the website.

Register interest online.