The lifeblood of the traditional boat world? Inarguably. But how are today’s traditional boatyards fairing under the well-documented pressures of skills shortages, increases in costs, scarcity of ...
Stephen Meyric Hughes tells us about the cultural lag in the boatbuilding world, and the ever-present Henry the hoover.
The 1911 Zulu Pilot Rely’s circumnavigation continues – we caught up with the crew as they reached Kyle of Lochalsh The 1911 ...
The 1889 Edwardian cruiser Enchantress has been saved from the banks of the Thames by Abbey Boat Builder, ready to be brought ...
The Vela Clásica Menorca 2026 took place at the end of August, gathering the classic fleet for the 22nd edition. With a fleet ...
Classic Boat is the magazine for the world’s most beautiful boats. Packed with stunning images, we have the inside stories of ...
The Classic Boat Festival 2026 at St Katherine Docks, London, felt like it had formerly arrived this year. Always a great weekend towards the end of the classic regatta calendar, this year saw more ...
Spirit of Tradition boats are a fast growing part of the yachting world, but the J Class revival has been something to behold. Andre Hoek, Gerard Dykstra, and Paul Spooner are Spirit of Tradition ...
The perfect London day out for classic boat lovers is taking place on the 12th-13th September weekend – the Classic Boat Festival 2026 In its 17th year, the St Katherine Docks Classic Boat Festival ...
The Classic Yacht Symposium 2026 gathered in Helsinki, Finland, this spring for the 13th edition of this premier international event. Continuing it’s mission is to celebrate the history, design, and ...
Photos from a brilliant night celebrating the nominees, highly commended and winners – here is the Classic Boat Awards 2026 gallery. It’s that time of the year – the time where the classic boat world ...
The Classic Boat Awards 2026 results are here – we’re excited to announce the winners and runners up – join us in celebrating the best in the business. On Tuesday 14th April, we hosted the annual ...