Classic Boat | Cruising Cult: 5 British-school goodies
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Classic Boat | Cruising Cult: 5 British-school goodies
The English Channel, the wet, windswept coasts, sandy estuaries, islands and tides…few other elements are as ingrained in boating and sailing as the English and Irish coasts, and so is the naval culture that has matured across the Channel. And while much of the attention is then moved to France, the Mediterranean and the Baltic, the British have always been able to maintain an aura, an allure, somewhat all their own. And so, their boats. In this case, five specs: five exceptional cruisers, cult Classic Boats of the British school.
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NICHOLSON 35
Camper & Nicholson; 1971-1985; #200; 10.74 x 3.18 m; Camper & Nicholson
Born under the legendary Camper & Nicholson signature, this 10-footer is, quite simply, a cult from across the Channel. A must for the shipyard, produced from 1971 to 1985, the Nicholson 35 is in fact the quintessence of the classic British bluewater cabin cruiser, an elegant and traditional hull where safety and seaworthiness take center stage, favoring comfort and safety-first over pace and speed. Narrow beam, long keel and typically late 1960s lines make this a true classic.
Find out all its details and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in theCamper & Nicholson archive of the Classic Boat Club.
RUSTLER 36
Rustler Yachts; 1980-2025; #100+; 10.77 x 3.35m ; Holman & Pye
Classic lines, heavy displacement, long keel and impeccable marine capabilities. It is a cult of British boating, a solid, durable boat and, basically, a bluewater with a handle: it goes everywhere. Not surprisingly, it won the 2018 Golden Globe, the “vintage” solo round-the-world race, demonstrating how it really is a top boat for this kind of activity-a must for serious sailing.
What’s more, it is still in production. Find out its every detail and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in theRustler Yachts archive of the Classic Boat Club.
OYSTER 37
Oyster Yachts; 1978-1981; #40; 11.28 x 3.68 m; Holman & Pye
A hull of princes for the yard, the Oyster 37 was one of the yard’s great classics. An extremely high performance one-tonner, she would make her mark right from her debut year, placing third at Cowes Week 1978. Particularly starry-eyed, with a wide beam just set back, she is in fact a boat capable not only of good pace but also of taking challenging seas, offering comfort in all cases, thanks to large interior volumes. A flat deckhouse and almost flush deck add to the package, making her pleasing to the eye as well.
Find out all her details and market values by consulting her dedicated factsheet, found in the Oyster archive Yachts of the Classic Boat Club.
OYSTER 41
Oyster Yachts; 1980-1987; #27; 12.09 x 4.14 m; Stephen Jones
In the early 1980s, when Oyster launched its 41, the shipyard was already, yes, a well-known entity, but all in all still in its infancy. Building on the experience on the previous 37′, it thus ventures its first steps into the world of “big” (for the time) boats. The Oyster 41 was born, a beautiful IOR-influenced cruiser/racer featuring a semi-flush deck and an unusually wide stern. It will be produced in 27 examples, from 1980 to 1987, demonstrating the already proverbial Oyster quality. Stephen Jones, here, designs a great hull, still to be considered today.
Find out its every detail and market values by consulting its dedicated fact sheet, found in theOyster archive Yachts of the Classic Boat Club.
RUSTLER 42
Rustler Yachts; 1999; 12.80 x 4.06 m; Stephen Jones
It doesn’t look like a boat from the late 1990s. She has classic lines, a low, long, 1970s-era deckhouse, and lots of “British” style. Yet Jones signed it in 1999, giving birth to a hull of great quality, both in terms of design and construction. It is a boat worthy of the shipyard’s reputation: it is solid and seaworthy, a hull to be comfortable on.
Find out about her every detail and market values by consulting her dedicated fact sheet, found in theRustler Yachts archive of the Classic Boat Club.
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