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.

PLOT NUMBER EIGHT: ETERNITY

Classic Boat

TIMEWARP KETCH • The McGruer yacht Cuilaun has only had one set of owners since she was built over 50 years ago

Normal service resumes

Spring in the step

Tell Tales

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FOLKBOATS FOREVER • Around the island or around the world… The Folkboat’s versatility over its first 80 years has made it the most popular and influential cabin yacht in the world

Folkboats round the island

International Folkboat Regatta 2022

Saleroom

Objects of desire

Putting a bung in it • The simplest device of all plays the most important role

Downsizing • After years of big-boat charter and running a charter firm, it was time for Debbie Purser to discover the joys of dinghy cruising and boatbuilding

A round-up 0f the latest BOOKS • The latest releases in the world of nautical publishing are as eclectic as ever, from the memoirs of a marine engineer to art, travel, history – even some sailing!

UNCOMMON COURAG • A cast of sailors and adventurers, from Dick Bogarde to Maurice Griffiths, played a vital role as volunteers in Britain’s war effort

SAILING GOLDEN VANITY • Fifty years ago she took on the OSTAR under Peter Crowther. Now, Golden Vanity is for all to sail. Modern yacht sailing instructor Clive Loughlin went to find out how she works

Golden Vanity: history and restoration

DIPPED IN SUNSHINE • Cielito was built in Hollywood’s 1930s heyday but these days lives in Florida

Merrill Stevens: a story of resilience

A GUIDE TO SAILS • Today’s traditionalists can have it all – the look of old with the technology of the new

GOING GREEN

BEWARE THE JONAHS WHO BRING BAD LUCK • Some shipmates are just dogged by ill fortune

Europa Composites – where Folkboats roost

Scottish businessman brings classic yacht back to Scotland

New project for CB artist Martyn Mackrill

It’s all in the details

DOWN ON THE FARM • Newly founded in a pandemic, the yard that’s already going places

Boatbuilder’s Notes

SAW RASP

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

30 YEARS AGO • July 1992, CB47

The joys of discomfort food • Boat food is not ready to eat until its sell-by date predates colour televsion, says Dave Selby