Classic Yacht Association

ORIGINALLY FORMED OF THIRTEEN CHARTER MEMBERS, THE MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS OVER 300 AND CONTINUES TO GROW. MORE THAN 600 CLASSICS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED BY THE ASSOCIATION SINCE 1969. SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN PRESERVED ON VESSELS IN THE ASSOCIATION'S ARCHIVES, AND IN ONE INSTANCE, AN ENTIRE YARD'S RECORDS HAVE BEEN PRESERVED IN A LOCAL MUESEUM AVAILABLE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.IN GENERAL, THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP OF A BOAT THAT IT BE OF GOOD DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE, BUILT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 1964, AND SHOW NO EXTERNAL ALTERTIONS THAT DETRACT FROM THE DESIGNER'S ORIGINAL INTENT. ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES OF THE CLASSIC YACHT ASSOCAITOIN ARE TO PROMOTE, SPONSOR, AND DEVELOP YACHTING ACTIVITIES FOR THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS FLEETS AND TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN THE OLD BOATS AND THEIR ERA. CLASSIC YACHTING IS A DEMANDING BUT REWARDING ACTIVITY THAT IS ENJOYED BY THE MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR FRIENDS. SCRAPING, VARNISHING, REPLACING, AND REPAIRING TAKES UP MUCH OF THE TIME. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE FLEETS MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE SCHEDULE OF CRUISES AND OTHER EVENTS. CYA FLEETS PARTICIPATE IN MANY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, OPENING DAY PARADES IN MOST AREAS, AND FUN GET-TOGETHERS.