Of all the design offices to rise to prominence in the 20th century, Sparkman & Stephens must rank near the top. From cruising yachts to America’s Cup 12 metres (with an unsurpassed record of six winners), the iconic S & S name ruled supreme. Brothers Olin and Rod made their mark in 1931 when their [...]
Welcome to the world of the classic sailor! We are still quite new – and while we are about good seaworthy boats we are also about a traditional approach to sailing generally. That said, what kinds of boat would a classic sailor sail? Classic sailing is most often associated with wooden boats. That covers a [...]
THE ISSUE WE TOOK TO THE LONDON BOAT SHOW ...with a look at long keels and why they make for such seaworthy craft, two great S&S GRP classics, how it feels to own and run a smack and the inspiration of Jack London and the trials and adventures, not to mention the exorbitant costs, of [...]
If you missed your copy of CS at the London Boat Show then it is in the shops now! And just look how much goes into this magazine! No wonder it's becoming a firm favourite with sailors, boaters and fans of boating generally. Our major features are below in bold type. Here are the contents [...]
