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.

FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL…

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SWEDEN’S GREATEST YACHT SAILS AGAIN • After a long and chequered history, the 12-M yacht and icon of Sweden, Princess Svanevit, has returned home and is once more sailing the waters of the Stockholm archipelago

Building Sweden’s sailing icon

British Classics

Eight reasons to visit the Southampton International Boat Show

Podcast to mark RNLI’s 200th birthday

First European commercial steamship

From the archives – Prudence

Classic Yachts

A Regal Fleet

12s race at America’s Cup

MOITESSIER WOULD HAVE WON? • Not according to Moitessier… Barry Pickthall recently unearthed a letter from the great sailor that lays the ‘theory’ to rest once and for all

SUNK, BURNED, SURVIVED • Bequia’s last schooner has been through a lot in 44 years, including a builder who set fire to her and an owner who sank her. Today she has found a new owner – and peace

Saleroom

Objects of desire

Bleeping frustration • How the ‘elegance’ of venting anger has changed

Italian ambassador • His passion for classic yachts runs deep, which is why Giancarlo Lodigiani is now chairman of AIVE – the Italian classic boat association

BEST OF BRITISH • A round-up of a few of the yards keeping Britain’s maritime heritage and future alive

FAIREY TALE • Britain’s biggest ever marine brand? We trace the history of a legend

DELTA FORCE • The new delta-shaped wooden electric day launch from designer Nigel Irens is able to go fast and far, in almost complete silence. It’s name? Faraday

AROUND THE WORLD IN A NIC 32 • Sailing around the world is often seen as a retirement plan, but Tom Dymond and friend James bucked the trend

Buffing in the buff • Always strip before you varnish

Two handed 12-M legend

Yard News

Speedy rebuild for oldest Aussie racing class

RESCUE YARD

Boatbuilder’s Notes

Steel two-fold rule with brass tips

CRAMP HEADS

Letters

Next month

Maldon mud larks • Charts belong on pub walls, alongside paintings of dogs playing snooker, says Dave Selby