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Spirit Yachts announced in April that it has been commissioned to build a contemporary version of a Q-Class yacht, alongside Dykstra Naval Architects. Q-Class Yachts Sometimes known as the ‘min...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/articles/falcon-study-by-spirit-yachts-new-q-class-yacht-planned/

Nigel Sharp on the history and future of Jeremy Rogers’ Contessa 32. He writes: “the opportunity to sail on and write about a brand new Contessa 32 was too good to miss”. After my keelboat ...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/news/contessa-32-nigel-sharp-on-this-cruiser-racers-history-and-future/

Past meets modern excellence: Stephens Waring Design’s new classic, the 39-ft Wisp, is a nod to the past and a tack towards the future, combining timeless aesthetic with a modern sailing experi...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/news/new-classics-stephens-waring-designs-new-classic-39-ft-wisp/

The famous Broadland yard of Landamores celebrated its centenary of boatbuilding last year. Wroxham, Norfolk The yard was founded by Edward Landamore in 1923, and the boatbuilding at Broadlands s...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/news/yard-news-broadlands-boatbuilding-celebrates-centenary/

The majestic West Country trading ketch, Bessie Ellen, is set on a sailing tour around Britain this year, to mark 120 years of heritage sailing. About the the ‘Round Britain tour’ This extrao...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/articles/round-britain-tour-west-country-trading-ketch/

Two Mischief replicas – Mischief (2008) and Morwenna of Bristol (2009) – for sale. History of Pilot Cutters In the great ‘pilot cutter boom’ that started in the late 90s and ran for a cou...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/boats-for-sale/two-pilot-cutters-for-sale-mischief-replicas/

The 2024 British Classic Week is relaunching this summer with a race around the Isle of Wight and a more relaxed approach, as well as an invitation to a select group of GRP classics. The regatta ...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/events/british-classic-weeks-2024-relaunch/

Our regular series online of classic boats that are or were on the market, from recent issues of Classic Boat magazine: Electron Blue After seeing our profile of the Illingworth and Primrose (I&P...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/articles/classics-for-sale-rare-sloop-itchen-ferry-and-more/

The 96-year-old Solent Sunbeam class welcomed a brand new yacht to its fleet last week with the launching of V70 Minty which took place at Itchenor, the base for this historic and much-admired cl...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/new-classics/meet-minty-the-latest-new-solent-sunbeam/

A quick look at three dinghies designed by leading yacht designer, the Broads-based Andrew Wolstenholme COCKLE – A PRAM DINGHY The Cockle design came into existence when Andrew was looking for ...

https://www.classicboat.co.uk/articles/boat-tests/new-classics-three-wooden-dinghies-from-andrew-wolstenholme/