Classic Boat

Admire the world's most beautiful boats, brought to life through breath-taking photography. Classic Boat offers a unique blend of yacht reviews, seamanship and restoration features, history and design columns, practical advice and coverage of the leading international regattas and events. Whether your interest lies in working on restoration projects or sailing in classic regattas; whether you're a wooden boat owner or simply an admirer of traditional marine workmanship, Classic Boat will have something for you.

BRINGING THE SEA HOME

Classic Boat

TIME, LUMBER AND CARE • Dave Reay bought Marishka in 1995, he sailed her for barely a season. Now, 27 years of work later, she’s looking like new again

English classic racing this summer

Sussex shipwreck identified

Big fleet for OGA birthday bash

Herreshoff museum grant

Osprey anniversary

To good health!

Tall ship scrapped

From the archives

Wooden boats in Düsseldorf

DUTCH COURAGE • A pub landlord and a TV director spent three years restoring a long-neglected S&S yacht. Ron Valent reports on her sparkling finish

Saleroom

Objects of desire

A change is as good as a rest • Sailing someone else’s boat has its advantages

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BOSUN’S BAG • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

The Miller’s tale • There are few wood suppliers in the industry that can match Somerscales when it comes to requirements, knowledge and first class customer service

REFLECTIONS ON VOYAGING SIMPLY • A four-year circumnavigation aboard their S&S yawl showed one couple how old-fashioned sailing provides a deep connection to the environment

RESCUING RYEGATE • The little Gibbs-built cruiser Ryegate stole her owners’ hearts a quarter of a century ago – then did it all over again

A round-up of the latest BOOKS • The latest releases in the world of nautical publishing, ranging from a book that maps the life of one of the greatest yacht designers, to an all-time Hemingway classic

ALFRED THE GREAT • In this, the second of a two-part series, we look at how Alfred Mylne’s friends and adversaries influenced his career

RIGGED TO THRILL • Kelpie’s optimisation to beat the best the Med has to offer

FINISHING SCHOOL • Nigel Sharp checks out the paints and varnishes on the market, and boatbuilder Colin Henwood offers tips and advice on how to apply varnish

Kim Holman’s own yacht

One-off Rhodes yawl in glass

Medway Queen update

Cockwells sells first Duchy 35 down under

Saving the saviour

FROM SMALL ACORNS… • A shining example of a successful working cooperative

Nipping boat nails

Offset screwdriver

FLUSH-CUTTING SAW

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

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30 YEARS AGO • March 1993, CB57

The answer is blowing in the wind • When gales come, abandon your boat and head for the pub quiz, says Dave Selby