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CLASSIC BOAT OCTOBER 2016 3

Where is the heart of classic boating? Really, we’re spoilt for choice. Anyone who was at the incredible

gatherings at Brest and Douarnenez in July (p12) would surely vote for the Brittany coast. But after racing at

either of the recent classic regattas in the Solent (p44 and p58), how could you vote against Cowes? Then again,

it’s impossible to sail in Newport Harbour and visit the US east coast, as we did earlier this season, without being

wowed by the yachting history and skilled boatyards at every turn (p22 and p88). You’d be hard pushed to argue

against the UK east coast, where traditional boating and craftsmanship thrive (p30). Meanwhile you couldn’t

possibly ignore the Caribbean (p98). And anyone involved in the Metre boat world would make a strong case for

the Baltic (p4). And we haven’t even mentioned the Med (p20). Whereabouts gets your vote?

ROB PEAKE, EDITOR

CLASSIC HEARTLANDS

REGULARS

17. TELL TALES

22. US NEWS

39. SALEROOM

40. OBJECTS OF DESIRE

43. ADRIAN MORGAN

77. NEW CLASSICS

78. CLASS NOTES

79. GETTING AFLOAT

94. LETTERS

98. STERNPOST

CRAFTSMANSHIP

85. YARD NEWS

88. YARD VISIT

92. BOATBUILDER’S NOTES

93. TRADITIONAL TOOL

COVER: TIM WRIGHT

COVER STORY

4. ANKER 12-M

Designed in 1939, launched last year

COVER STORY

12. THE MAGIC OF BREST

Traditional boats and Breton charm

24. BARON BICH’S HOLIDAYS

Speed machine on Lake Geneva

COVER STORY

30. REFITTING A BUCHANAN

Sister ship of his acclaimed Va sht i

COVER STORY

44. BRITISH CLASSIC WEEK

We sail with the Aussie/NZ teams

COVER STORY

50. SOLO UNDER GAFF RIG

One man’s transatlantic voyage

COVER STORY

58. COWES CLASSICS WEEK

Th e UK’s biggest classic regatta fl eet

COVER STORY

64. THE KING’S AGROUND!

Britannia on her side in 1923

70. BARNEY SANDEMAN

We meet the classic yacht salesman

COVER STORY

72. SOLENT’S PRETTIEST BOAT

And was it Westmacott’s quickest too?

74. TOM CUNLIFFE

Th e tow from hell!

COVER STORY

88. RADICAL NEW SLOOP

But is she classic? TOM

CUNLIFFE

THE TOW

FROM HELL

p 74

RACE

REPORTS

British Classic Week

and Cowes Classics

Week

p44 and p