Slowly, Antigua Yacht Club Marina began to fill with beautiful wooden classics and Panerai flags in preparation for the 2016 Regatta. The event was to feature light winds, sun burnt faces and a week-long closing party, marking the end of the Caribbean sailing season for those concerned with classic lines. Watch the video here –
Read MoreDavid Aisher, owner of classic yacht Thalia and descendant of the famous ocean racing family and, Kristi Roger invite you to watch the 'hatching' of two duckling dinghies. 'Swallow' and 'Amazon' were recently acquired for their daughters Sophie and Penny. A short naming and christening ceremony took place on 9th April at the Elephant Boatyard, near the Hamble (UK).
Read MoreForget spending winter months watching Attenborough's Blue Planet. We should all be on a J Class soaking up rays and waves in the Caribbean! With the only downfall of devising what fancy dress outfit we'll wear mid-Atlantic... AND we could all be as lucky as to have Orcas breaching alongside the beauty of a J - just like Velsheda!
Read MoreWatch this video on classic boat 'YVES CHRISTIAN', our latest featured classic yacht for sale – Atlantic rower Tom Rainey remembers his childhood sailing this yacht with his late father.
Read MoreAnne Emmanuelle Marpeau's dioramas are boxes that contain complex scenes of horror and fables of the sea from years gone by. They are stories of calamities, the misadventures of commerce and trade, tragedy at sea and portrayals of communities, dependent upon the ocean's offerings.
Read MoreTrading sail area for waterline length - the mysterious design now launched as 'J8, Topaz' races for the first time today at the Saint Barths Bucket against Velsheda & Ranger.
Read MoreThis short film shows china clay extraction in St Austell and exportation from the port of Charlestown, Cornwall, where tall ships – topsail schooners and ketches – once hailed from, laden with clay destined for the ports of Liverpool or London. It reflects on a dying sail cargo trade, and shows new steam craft taking the place of wind power. Beautiful scenes of industry and passages at sea are illustrated in colour film by Humphrey Jennings - Britain's most celebrated documentary film maker.
Read MoreSeen here in this video owner Sue Taylor helms Bladder Adder at the Suffolk Yacht Harbour Classic Regatta in 2015. Footage courtesy of Emily Harris.
Read MoreQuite possibly a tedious link, between a German ship and the city of Bristol who’s people and music has greatly influenced Britain’s culture. This is probably not going to interest you unless you knew the cargo ship the ‘Thekla’ or if you despise electronic music; post-punk, dub, grime, or trip-hop. But, this is a great story that celebrates ships being reincarnated into cultural hubs. Classic Yacht TV recommends that while you read this article, listen to the catalyst for this article - a BBC 6 Music Gilles Peterson programme on 'The History of Bristol's Musical Underground' that mentions this ship's story!
Read MoreCowes boatyard fire causes classics to be lost.
Read MoreThe first in a series of features showcasing emerging figures in the classic boat world, people who share a passion for classics and lend their professional skills to our community. Watch this film 'Timber to Tide' on Ben Harris, a boat builder based in Gweek, Cornwall.
Read MoreWatch artist James Dodds working on a 20ft painting of a fishing Smack in this film. The artist has been making head-way in producing a vast new collection of paintings in light of his latest solo exhibition at First Site Gallery, UK.
Read MoreWatch this really awesome look at NY40 - Marilee's summer racing the New England vintage race circuit. This excites us as next year we hope that RUGOSA, ROWDY, CHINOOK, and MARILEE race together as one class to celebrate their centenaries.
Read MoreOn the 5th February 2016, Artcurial will present for sale « the Rolls-Royce of the sea », the iconic classic yacht, Moonbeam of Fife III. She is to be auctioned, find the details and read all about it here...
Read MoreImagine a very cold and extrememly dark environment, underwater and deep below the favourable heights of our atmosphere and then imagine having a camera to capture that unfamiliar world. That's Alexander Semenov's life as head of the....
Read MoreThe story of ‘Mirelle’s designer, her builder - Whisttock's Boatyard, the apprentice who built this beautiful yacht and her life on the River Deben since 1937. She has had three owners from her launch until 2014. Mirelle has been cherrished throughout her life by everyone on the river and her loving owners. One particular interview illustrates a very emotional recent parting of ownership. Luckily her new owner is very deserving and footage shows a last sail on the Deben – a hand over sail – before her new owner James, takes her South.
Read MoreSuffolk Yacht Harbour held their 14th Classic Regatta this year in June. Impressed by its growing popularity, we filmed the event – a fantastic two-day regatta, yet to be discovered by other classic yachtsmen who seek well-run, UK regattas with tranquil atmospheres...
Read MoreLet's cut to the chase here. Falmouth saw their second J class regatta recently. The 2012 regatta was spectacular and this one proved just as exciting... Watch the videos here –
Read MoreWatch the start of the New York Yacht Club Transatlantic Race which left Newport, Rhode Island on Sunday 28th June here... See Mariette and Dorade among others at the beginning of their adventure, crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
Read MoreThames sailing barges had mustered at Pin Mill, Suffolk, on Saturday 27th June 2015 by dawn and were setting sails to race over their start line for just after 10am. This was the Pin Mill Barge Match's 54th event organised by Pin Mill Sailing Club.
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