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 anniversary trade

Classic Boat

STORMY WEATHER • One of Olin Stephens’ favourite designs has raced offshore and in regattas around the world for nearly a century and shows no sign of slowing down

1775 and all that…

RORC and Fastnet celebrate centenary

SAIL ON, SAOIRSE • Now in her 10th decade, this little boat has defied the odds to remain afloat and in commission

Saleroom

In Davy Jones’ Locker • Why do we fixate on what lies beneath?

ACTS OF GOD • An engaging, humour-filled conversation… about insurance! Steffan Meyric Hughes talks to Simon Hedley, head of commercial partnerships at Pantaenius UK

WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING • The brand new Rustler 41 is a reminder that performance has always been part of the marque

BACK ON THE CLYDE • The 8-Metre class revels in its traditional Scottish waters, embracing new designs with a focus on youth

CLASSIC EVENTS 2025

Britain and Ireland • The classic sailing scene continues to prosper around the established centres of the Solent, East Coast, West Country and further. This summer sees the return of the 8-M Worlds, a revamped British Classic Week and a new Channel sailing series, as well as the usual line-up.

The Mediterranean

Northern Europe

Rest of the world

HOLDING FAST • The story of how the YRA became the world’s yacht racing authority

SAIL ART • A unique series of exhibitions spanning five years aims to preserve the history of sailing by preserving sails as canvases and turning them into works of art

A LIFE ON THE ROPES • American rigger Courtney J Andersen shares a lifetime of experience with natural and synthetic ropes, including rigging for Hollywood movies Pirates of the Caribbean and Master and Commander. Then, Nigel Sharp gives us an overview of products available today

PRODUCT GUIDE

The good fight • In praise of honest boatbuilders

Getting afloat

Yard News

HIGH SOCIETY • Part four of our four-part series, talking to Captain Tony Morse about restoring Tara Getty’s 1938 S&S bermudan yawl Baruna – describing here her rigging and sails; discussing the decisions and choices taken over materials, design and engineering and her first sail after seven years in the shed

Boatbuilder’s Notes

YANKEE 1445 DRILL

Letters

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Next month

To have your boat and eat it too • Martin van der Wal chooses from the menu of sailing experiences