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.

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NO SOONER, BARUNA • The talk on the quays at Les Voiles was of the yawl Baruna, fresh out of the shed after seven and a half years

The Year Ahead

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNERS • The National Historic Ships UK photography competition, run annually in partnership with Classic Boat, attracted many strong images. Here are the winners

SMART HIRE • At over 100 years old, Bootlegger is still going strong as one of the longest-serving hire boats on the Norfolk Broads

Saleroom

Objects of desire

The right focus • Pressure on the race course can be embarrassing

Same as the old boss • Peter Gregson of Wooden Ships brokerage in Dartmouth was a legend for his breadth of knowledge. New boss, son Richard, is made of the same stuff

BECAUSE ELEGANCE MATTERS • For Americans, it’s Pebble Beach concours on water. And in the summer of 2023, the annual Lake Tahoe classics marked its 50th anniversary

THE GHOSTS OF THE GREATS • Bruno Cianci hits the road in New York to visit two of the great names in motorboat history, alive and well today

THE STEINWAY OF RUNABOUTS • The original Hacker Craft story lives on today

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WHITBREAD RACE • Fifty years ago, the Whitbread Race changed sailing forever. One journalist who was present shares his memories here of the boats and the sailors who vied to lead their crews to beat the world

SPICE OF LIFE • An exotic voyage of discovery in the far east aboard Ombak Putih – the 42m Indonesian Buginese-built, gaff-rigged phinisi

Drop the prop • The prop fell off but the race was won

Getting afloat

PODIUM FINISH • If the boat needs a Christmas present, get her something in bronze

Yard News

Boatbuilder’s Notes

Traditional Tool

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

Sailing alone is the safest choice • At least when you sail alone, the admonishing voices are your own, says Dave Selby