Author: Dan Houston
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All the fun at fantastic Brest
The four yearly festival is the largest maritime event in the world and Classic Sailor was there with the English Village […]
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Classic Sailor Magazine Issue 10 – July 2016
Our July issue – trailer sailing We’re looking at the trailer sailer this month, with the start of a four part guide into owning and sailing one. With a cabin and towed behind a family… […]
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Why should we sail, or build replica, boats of our working fleet?
It’s always impressive to see old boats being sailed in a race. I’ve just got back, a few hours ago, from witnessing the Brixham Trawlers Pilgrim, Vigilance and Provident vying for the annual King George… […]
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September issue – time to buy a boat
Uncertainty in any market is a boon to the buyer and with as much as we have right now there has probably never been a better time to buy a boat. Read our guide to… […]
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Mistakes to avoid at Cowes Week
Every year there are scores of competitors who throw away the potential for good race results through mistakes that are easy to avoid. Rupert Holmes looks at eight of the most common 1. Too enthusiastic… […]
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Contessa 26 – 50 Anniversary celebrations
The ubiquitous Contessa 26 class yacht, a glassfibre derivative of the Folkboat developed by Jeremy Rogers and David Sadler back in 1966, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special regatta in Lymington between 29th… […]
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Classic Sailor Magazine Issue 9 – June 2016
Our June issue – a bucolic feast If you have a boat with the right draught you can get from the muddy creeks of the east coast to the rocky west of England without having… […]
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Down to the Sea in Ships by Horatio Clare
Living between the Deben and Orwell rivers it’s impossible not to be aware of Felixstowe’s container terminal or not to be fascinated by it and the great ships that dock there. Horatio Clare’s book, now… […]
