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.

NEVER FORGET THE OWNERS

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THE LADY WITH THE CARVED DRAGON • Two decades after a radical restoration, and a period of inactivity, Wm Fife’s Lady Edith has awoken from slumber

Tell Tales

Photography competition 2021

THE Winners • After a huge voting turnout, here are the winners of the 2021 Awards. See our recorded awards ceremony presented by Harold Cudmore, by visiting awards.classicboat.co.uk

Saleroom

Objects of desire

BOSUN’S BAG • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

MY OTHER BOAT’S A J • A spare day, £80, two sheets of ply and a twisted mind are the only entry requirements to the Ponzi Class in Antigua, which is growing like wildfire among the big yacht and J-Class crews

Where it all began • He might be known for IOR flyers and superyachts like Mirabella V, but it all started in wooden dinghies

SAILING BREW • Brewer Charles Wells fell under the sea’s spell when he shipped out to India aged 14. In later life, he and son Richard would have adventures on a yacht of their own

SCRATCH THE SURFACE • They look original, but under their shells, these are new, high-tech motorboats. Cars like this are called restomods, and now Bill Morong of Yachting Solutions is proving the concept on water

LEARNING THE ROPES • Rob Peake joins Thames barge Thalatta as a group of schoolchildren enjoy their first taste of life on a 115-year-old

MONEY FOR OLD ROPE • Who needs manila three-strand when the gaudy temptations of Spectra and Dyneema beckon?

AFFORDABLE CLASSIC Albin Vega 27

Yard News

BUTLER SERVICE • Catching up with Ashley Butler at his ‘new’ yard…

Boatbuilder’s Notes

ENCLOSED GEAR DRILL

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

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30 YEARS AGO • May 1991, CB35

The bumpy playing field • Should the AC be emulating F1, a sport in decline?