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.

Classic Boat

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF CLASSIC YACHTS

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RIDER ON THE STORM • The skipper of the three masted topsail schooner Shenandoah tells of racing her in high winds at Saint-Tropez

YEAR IN REVIEW • It’s been an exciting year on the water for the classic boat world. We replay the headlines and shine a light on some of the under-the-radar stories

FIELD WITH DREAMS • It was the full Cinderella treatment for Uandl, a Fife racer now back in glorious condition

THE COAMING

FAMILY FORTUNES • The owners bought her as a family yacht and after 28 years, that is what Nerissa remains, with a crew who have grown up on board. We joined them for Barcelona’s Puig Vela Clàssica

STYLE BELOW • We go below decks on a selection of classics to see how their inner sanctums are designed and decorated

THE GOLD DUST MAN • He was behind more Panerai series victories than anyone. Now skipper Jonathan Greenwood has launched a new classic circuit for the Med. Meet the president of the Vintage and Classic Yacht Club

TIME WARP KETCH • The McGruer yacht Cuilaun has only had one set of owners since she was built more than 50 years ago

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DESIRABLES • Classic boat stuff – nautical indulgence for you, your boat, your home and your wardrobe

COWES SPRING CLASSICS

ANTIGUA CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA

SUFFOLK YACHT HARBOUR CLASSIC REGATTA

SYDNEY HARBOUR 18-FOOTERS

RICHARD MILLE CUP

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITON WINNERS • The National Historic Ships UK photography competition, run annually in partnership with Classic Boat, attracted many strong images. Here are the winners

DUST IN THE BILGES • Owners of Kim Holman’s classic, clinker-built Stella-class yachts have found a new way to face a leak-free future

CLASSIC BOAT AWARDS WINNERS

JEREMY ROGERS MBE, 1937-2022

Classic Boat Awards 2023 prize-giving • Nearly 200 guests came from around the British Isles, Europe and the US to collect their trophies or just to soak up the atmosphere at the Classic Boat Awards, held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London. The audience of boatbuilders, owners, sailors, designers, historians and more was rewarded by a great night out that included a talk given by classic sailing skipper Jim Thom. See more at awards.classicboat.co.uk

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

MOITESSIER’S GRAVE, BRITTANY

BOAT BUILDING IN THE USA • The yards continuing America’s great sailing boat traditions

DRAWN TO THE SEA • We select eight works from the annual RSMA show at London’s Mall Galleries

1922-2022 CARLO RIVA’S CENTENARY • The man who designed and built the most legendary motorboats in the world… Carlo Riva in seven key words

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

NORTHERN LIGHT • She was launched in 1938 and 85 years later she is the boat to beat on the highly competitive Baltic 12-M circuit

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