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.

CRUISE OR RACE, LARGE OR SMALL?

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VISION EXPRESS • The meticulously restored 8-Metre Vision returns to the classic racing circuit after a major restoration and has immediately picked up her old winning ways at the 2022 8-Metre Worlds

Tell Tales

ARIEL AND THE CHERUBS • Labour of love reignites the passion of this iconic east coast one-design.

Saleroom

Objects of desire • ART AT BOOT DÜSSELDORF

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Love many, trust few… • Learning the lingo to impress can backfire

Generation four • Giacomo, the great grandson of the founder of the Sangermani yard, continues to uphold the company’s tradition of producing only the best when it comes style, quality of work, and attention to detail…

EXTREMELY A’DORABLE • A’dora Blu is a shining example of a Stephens Brothers 43ft Fast Commuter motoryacht that served her country in more ways than one. Leo Aarens, the current owner, delves into the history of this distinguished yacht

BISCAY SOLO • Battling the high seas aboard the 111-year-old White Cloud was just the challenge new owner Paul Stevens was after

CLASSIC EVENTS 2023

The British Isles • The classic sailing scene in the British Isles continues to grow, around the established centres of the Solent, East Coast, West Country and further. This summer sees the first Richard Mille Cup, a summer of celebration for the OGA at 60, the 6-M worlds and more

The Mediterranean

Northern Europe

Rest of the world

A LINE TO THE PAST • Cordage has played a central role in our sport for many years yet, as Nic Compton discovers in unraveling its history, the basic principles of ropemaking remain constant

KNOW THE ROPES • Nigel Sharp with a guide to ropes including types, application and what’s on the market

SAVED BY UNCERTAINTY • Despite the brilliance of GPS, sometimes the best thing is compass, echo sounder, log, lookout and trust in the Lord

Getting afloat

Yard News

STIRLING WORK • Big restorations in a very, very old shed

Boatbuilder’s Notes

CHALK LINE

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

For the love of of glassfibre • Whatever you think of glassfibre yachts, their time has come, says Steffan Meyric Hughes