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We have a growing database of resources and links that you may find useful. Select a category from the list below.
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Classic Yachts
L'Iliade
A beautiful yacht, built in 1935, for which Collars supplied spars in early 2007. Available for charter.Visit: L'Iliade
Marigold
Marigold is a gentleman's racing cutter built in 1892, designed by Charles Nicholson and magnificently restored.Visit: Marigold
Merrymaid
Merrymaid is a 100 foot gaff cutter designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1904.Visit: Merrymaid
Peggy Bawn
The unique sailing yacht Peggy Bawn, originally built in 1894, has come to the end of a full restoration and rebuild by a team of craftsmen led by Michael Kennedy, Co. Waterford, Ireland.Visit: Peggy Bawn
Rainbow
The first modern schooner built in Britain.Visit: Rainbow
Sailing Resources
British Classic Yacht Club
Classic Yacht owners joining a Classic Yacht Club seemed an obvious idea, so The British Classic Yacht Club was formed to bring together owners and enthusiasts and promote the ownership and enjoyment of Classic Yachts throughout the UK and across the world.Visit: British Classic Yacht Club
Burnett Yacht Designs
The perfect place to start when you’re thinking about modifying, updating or replacing a rig. Very experienced but sympathetic to every configuration, whether a 100 year old gaffer or modern yawl. They can offer whichever level of service from complete project management to simply a set of checked drawings. Well worth a call.Visit: Burnett Yacht Designs
Classic Boat Magazine
UK magazine about restoring and sailing on classic boats, from world-girdling cruising boats to home-built dinghies.Visit: Classic Boat Magazine
Classic Boat Magazine
UK magazine about restoring and sailing on classic boats, from world-girdling cruising boats to home-built dinghies.Visit: Classic Boat Magazine
St. Margarets Direct
St Margarets have over 30 years experience in providing personalised Boat Insurance for Owners Worldwide. St. Margarets are pleased to offer insurance for a wide range of vessels from small dinghies to larger yachts / motorboats and most types of vessels in between including speedboats, RIBS, narrowboats, inland cruisers, keelboats, dayboats and cruiser racers.Visit: St. Margarets Direct
YBW - Yachting and Boating World
A really rich website, YBW.com has everything from news and stories to boats for sale...Spar Fittings
Classic Marine
The one stop classic chandlery, whether a pair of rowlocks or complete deck spec for a classic – full of advice and very informative web site.Visit: Classic Marine
Colin Frake Yacht Fittings
Lovely range of classic fittings in both GMS and bronze, together with a great range of blocks.Visit: Colin Frake Yacht Fittings
Davey and Co Ltd
Good supply of traditional items including most mast bands and track for the small to middle size boatsVisit: Davey and Co Ltd
Dryade Yacht Fittings
A truly classic pedigree producing bronze fittings for some of the most beautiful classics yachtsVisit: Dryade Yacht Fittings
James Lawrence Sailmakers Ltd
Fine quality sails, and with years of experience in setting up gaffers correctly.Transport
Portacraft
A specialist firm that dedicates itself in moving abnormal loads throughout the UK and Europe. With a range of trailers they offer a very professional service that can transport spars of up to 34 Meters in length.Visit: Portacraft
Tony Ainsworth Transport Services
Great chap who will go almost anywhere for right price. Runs throughout the UK and parts of Europe with a trailer that can take spars up to 56' in length.Tuffnells
Parcel carrier with UK and European services.Visit: Tuffnells
Yacht Companies and Customers
Bossoms Boatyard
The people at Bossoms love building boats, restoring boats, looking after boats and talking about boats.Visit: Bossoms Boatyard
Character Boats
Character Boats specialise in the building of traditional and classic day sailing craft.Visit: Character Boats
Churchouse Boats
The only Company, anywhere, that is dedicated totally to the Drascombe range of boats.Visit: Churchouse Boats
Cornish Crabbers LLP
Builders of the ever popular Shrimper and Crabber range of traditional yachts. A company to whom we have supplied many spars over the years, and still supply today.Visit: Cornish Crabbers LLP
Elephant Boatyard
The classic yard in Bursledon on the Hamble nestled amongst all the fibreglass, but still building and restoring wooden yacht to a very high standard.Visit: Elephant Boatyard
Fairlie Restorations Ltd
Fairlie Restorations are a classic yacht restoration company based in the Hamble area, specialising in the yachts designed and built by William Fife.Visit: Fairlie Restorations Ltd
Gweek Quay Boatyard
A classic West Country restoration yard that have produced some wonderful classics over the years. Currently restoring Ivanhoe having recently completed Lutine of Helford.Visit: Gweek Quay Boatyard
Haines Boatyard
Based on the shore front at Itchenor, they look after the XOD Itchenor fleet along with moorings and repairs.Visit: Haines Boatyard
Honnor Marine
Builders of the 'Original Devon Range' of open dayboats, and also the sole builder of the successful 'Cape Cutter 19'.Visit: Honnor Marine
Royal Cruising Club
This is the web site of a private members club, but with a link to the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation web site, which is a charitable organisation responsible for many pilot books.Visit: Royal Cruising Club
Southampton Yacht Services
Although mainly fitting out for Oyster Yachts, they are also a classic restoration yard and have just completed the total refit of the 1904 Camper and Nicholson classic, Merrymaid.Visit: Southampton Yacht Services
Stones Boatyard
Stones Boatyard, near Salcombe in South Devon provides a comprehensive storage and maintenance facility for the famous Salcombe Yawl.Visit: Stones Boatyard
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