Classic Boat April’s issue is out now! Enjoy the endless summer The latest boatbuilding news, as well as information on restoration, racing, regattas and adventure.
The cover says it all, we’ve got an Endless Summer There are races, regattas and adventures in store for us. With spring in the air and this April issue of Classic Boat, it feels like we are at the start line of the northern hemisphere.
The Classic sailing scene is full steam ahead and you wont want to miss a thing – thats why in this April issue we’ve got a full guide to the summer for you, from the Solent and the British Isles, to Northern Europe and the Med. We aren’t dictated by the seasons either, lest not forget the classic events across the globe, providing an Enjoy the endless summer of classic excitement… and its all in the new issue!
This month we take a look on board Sumara of Weymouth, a surprisingly bright finished jewel, voyaging in the icy north…
We’ve also got yacht broker Barney Sandman taking us through the trials and joys of buying and selling classic boats. He says: “…every yacht sale seems to come down to the last £5000 – and the tender! (…) Its like the light fittings in a house sale” (Barney Sandman). What do YOU think?
Clare Mccombe explores the rich history of the yachting world in this new issue of Classic Boat, April. She looks at how the middle-classes founded the yacht clubs we still know today, including Largs, Topsham and Exe – take a look at some the wonderful old photographs.
Nigel Sharp gives us the latest information on the current state of the wooden boatbuilding industry in our April issue of Classic Boat. He examines the impact of changes in the supply of wood for boatbuilding around the world, ranging from West African hardwoods to teak alternatives.
What’s the latest news in restorations and yards? We’ve got a selection of remarkable updates in the design, construction and restoration world for you this month.
And… of course it wouldn’t be a new issue of Classic Boat without the adventures of Tom Cunliffe. This month we journey with him on the ups, downs and adventures of the trysail.
And this is only the beginning… There is plenty more in this latest issue.
We hope you enjoy it.
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