Classic sailing yacht
Sydney Hobart legends to contest 2026 Great Veterans Race
Sydney Harbour will sparkle when a fleet of classic yachts compete in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's (CYCA) Great Vet...
Loloma: A living piece of New Zealand Maritime History
There are boats, and then there are boats with stories. Loloma is firmly in the second category.
Built in 1909 by Auckland...
Build your own wooden boat: why the DIY boating renaissance is back
At the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival this week, the biggest boats may grab attention first. But look closer and you will find...
2026 Marauder 8.4 Championship: Alan Wright design still racing strong in the Hauraki Gulf
A tough weekend of wind, patience and persistence saw the Marauder 8.4 fleet finally get racing underway at the 2026 Class Ch...
Turakina, a kauri classic with Mt Eden roots
Designed in 1949 by Arnold “Bill” Couldrey, an apprentice of Arch Logan, Turakina carries the unmistakable stamp of the Logan...
Jumping in the deep end: crewing on classic boats
Stepping aboard a classic yacht can feel like stepping back in time. Long overhangs, varnished timber, heavy canvas and lines...
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2026: Classic yachts deliver a living link to Auckland’s sailing pa...
Classic yachts brought a distinctly different rhythm to the water during the afternoon racing. With timber hulls, long overha...
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta showcases harbour-wide racing and working boat tradition
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta again lived up to its reputation as one of the most wide-ranging on-water events in the ...
1934 Classic Arch Logan ‘Little Jim’
Some boats feel alive the moment you step aboard. Little Jim does.
Ethel–John Street again!
John Street has been personally responsible for the saving and superb restorations of many of our classic yachts, both from t...
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Dereliction, defects, collisions and storms are behind the demise of many beautiful classics built between 1885 and 1951. Tra...
Saving IDA
Seven months after she was rescued from almost certain destruction in Sydney, the 124-year-old gaff-cutter Ida is ab...