Ian Downing 👍🏻

It's rare for boats that size to leave the marina but I know what you mean. Reading reviews in yachting mags 25ft is considered a small boat nowadays.

This is how the Committee of the BCYC class classics for their membership. The criteria for membership include: Hull material of wood, steel or iron Design date of 1970 or before A minimum overhang rule Usually the build date is before 1970 but some wooden yachts have been accepted which have been built after this date, where the design date criterion has not been breached. The club is named the British Classic Yacht Club, and many of the boats were built by the great British boatyards, but being built in Britain or designed by a Briton, have never been criteria for membership. The definition of a Classic Yacht is subjective but includes many of the most beautiful boats still sailing; some of which have great racing records whilst others represent design milestones in the development of sailing yachts. As for the Folkboat, the owners of all those old wooded ones know they are classics. Hope that helps

Depends which jurisdiction you are in. For example Cowes Classic week has very different criteria from Antigua Classic week. Not all definitions are to do with age, some are more concerned with hull and keel form or if they are keeping with the 'spirit' of some of the more traditional designs. Also some jurisdictions will allow old GRP designs as well.

Glad the west coast is awake

Between five and eight thousand pounds depending on condition and fit out.

George, it’s not the purchase price that’s relevant! The mooring, and maintenance costs are the factor in boat ownership!