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.

WOOD, ELECTRICITY AND DYLAN

Classic Boat

QUICKER QUAILO • This Nic 55 is a veteran of the army and countless ocean races. Now restored, she’s gearing up for two Fastnets

Australia Day celebrations

Design & Desire • It was a full house at the recently held HSS Classic Yacht Symposium in Finland. Martin Nott reports on the topics raised including the important subject of finding and restoring classics and how to keep them alive

Tell Tales

National Historic Ships UK Photography competition 2023

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Saleroom

Objects of desire

BOSUN’S BAG • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND • Bob Dylan’s interest in sailing involved two classics – including the gaff-rigged sloop Bequia built on the beach in the Caribbean and bought by Dylan in the 1990s

DRIVEN BY AMBITION • Last year Jeanneau celebrated its first 75 years. Here we delve into the history of the Océane – one of the company’s first production models

THE FIRST WOMAN AROUND THE WORLD • Jeanne Baret carried out the ultimate disguise as a man on on a global expedition. It didn’t all go quite to plan but her name lives on as a notable sailor and botanist

MODEL HONOUR • Bernard Mauviel’s detailed scaled models of the nine-strong original Golden Globe Race fleet wowed the crowds in Les Sables d’Olonne recently

HELL AND HIGH WATER • A Force 10 in the Atlantic is no place for the faint-hearted, and being on the appropriate vessel helps to keep more than the morale alive

Getting afloat

Craftsmanship

GEELONG GREETINGS • The Blunt dynasty, now fifth generation, is still going strong down under

Boatbuilder’s Notes

SHOOTING BOARD

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

The clock in the sky • Ben Lowings on calculating GMT with a sextant and some astro tables