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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ANDRILLOT RETURN OF THE FIRST VERTUE • After many years of father-and-son cruising, the first ever of the legendary class has been restored, again for a father and son

They pulled it off!

Tell Tales

THE ART ON CANVAS • Art editor Peter Smith selects eight works from the 2020 RSMA show at London’s Mall Galleries, but many more are available to see online

LUGGER OF LOOE • After a long life fishing under motor, the Looe Lugger Our Daddy is back to full lug rig for the first time in seven decades

AJ PENGELLY’S FISHING LORE

Saleroom

Objects of desire

Calendars

Choose your project well • A well-meaning friend nearly bites off a project too big

Winston Megoran THE MAN BEHIND THE BOOK COVER • For more than 30 years, illustrator Winston Megoran produced countless paintings and etchings of the sea and boats. This brilliant and diverse self-taught artist also created a wealth of book jackets that have made his work, if not his name, famous

BOOKS of the YEAR

BOSUN’S BAG • PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE TRADITIONAL BOATER

Getting the word out • It may not be his day job, but Dick Wynne’s Lodestar has made a big impact in marine publishing in its first decade

STRANDED IN PATAGONIA • When the barque Europa found herself stranded in Ushuaia by the pandemic, there was nothing for it but to sail the 10,000 miles home to Holland in one leg

WEEKEND WARRIOR • The PTS26 motor launch, built in Holland but inspired by Swede CG Pettersson, is so popular that it’s changing the market

Getting afloat

Timewarp barn-find Finn

New life for Brixham trawler

New helms at Wooden Boatworks

Another Cherub restored

GIVE A SUBSCRIPTION THIS CHRISTMAS • THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Seven new launches by BBA graduates

GREEN SPIRIT • James Bond, the electric age, and a new dayboat model

Boatbuilder’s Notes

PIERCING SAW

Letters • LETTER OF THE MONTH SUPPORTED BY OLD PULTENEY WHISKY

Next month

Colin Archer and the Blue Nile • Clare McComb on the failed first descent that produced Archer’s most unusual design