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.

THE TIDE IS TURNING

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RUNNING TIDE • Built at the end of the classic era, Running Tide might just be the most successful racing yacht in American history. And after a refit, her future is just as bright

Tell Tales

Q&A • LUCY GRAY, GENERAL MANAGER, CRUISING ASSOCIATION

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THE BIG SECRET • As a surprise present to his wife, the Mauricdesigned Lak II was a lot more fun than diamonds

Saleroom

Objects of desire

We woz robbed • Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory…

Everyday miracles • Kos Evans has forged a successful career since her famous masthead shots of the early 80s. These days, she is driven by the desire to find magic in the mundane

RIFFING ON THE PERFECT ALL-ROUNDER • The new Mystery 14 is born from the precision of CAD and CNC, but the end effect is a broad all-rounder

AN EPIC ODYSSEY • We speak to Richard Sykes, owner of the classic 33-metre Benetti Odyssey III, to detail the painstaking restoration

SKETCHY IN ANTARCTICA • CB illustrator Claudia Myatt sailed south, as artist in residence for Friends of Scottt Polar Research Institute

NEW SUTTON HOO SHIP • The remains of the Anglo Saxon ship found in Suffolk in 1939 rocked the world of archaeology. Soon, it will be time to see a recreation afloat

HOW TO VARNISH • A timely precis of two recent articles: what varnish to get and how to put it on.

VARNISH GUIDE • Varnishes have been protecting timber and enhancing its appearance for hundreds of years and today there is a wide, and sometimes confusing, choice available to boatbuilders and owners.

THE BRILLIANCE OF BRILLIANT • A rollercoaster voyage on the schooner Brilliant with philosopher, seaman and friend George Moffett

Getting afloat

Craftsmanship Yard News

Oldest Oyster dredger

New Folkboat hub

St Ives sailing punt nears completion

THE LAST TYNE-SIDERS • The volunteers keeping the Tyne’s shipbuilding history alive

Boatbuilder’s Notes

Traditional Tool

Letters

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