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 INSIDE JOB

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HOLIDAY COTTAGE • Simon and Kay Wisker’s new build Constance has made her mark in Cornwall

12-Metre playground

Classic class

Tell Tales

NORTHERN SOUL • A Yorkshire beauty now strutting her stuff in the West Country

Saleroom

Objects of desire

Heritage heroine

BOSUN’S BAG • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

THE POLYMATH OF POTTERING • Francis B Cooke owned 19 boats which spawned 34 books, hundreds of articles, and the founding of a sailing club and a yacht insurance business. He counted Uffa Fox, Thomas Lipton and Major Wykeham-Martin among his friends. Now, 150 years after his birth, Dick Durham takes a look at the unpublished autobiography

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

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INSIDE JOB • Shelter from the storm

SHIP SHAPE • Tips on how to design a practical and functional cabin space while maintaining a homely feel

Getting afloat

THE OVERLORD • A grand yacht, an auspicious day, enough rum to stun a buffalo and a Lancaster fly-past

Yard News

PASSING THE SKILLS ON • A father-and-son team and the 14-year apprenticeship…

Boatbuilder’s Notes

Traditional Tool

LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

Holding your ground • Dropping the hook is the without doubt the best way to anchor, as Dave Selby reveals