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Here you will find information not only about different classic yachts but also the designers and different classes.

When looking at the history of classic yachts you will soon find that there is a large amount of local racing types developed over the years, some soon grew in to large international racing classes, like the “meter rule” yachts or the Dragons witch used to be an Olympic class racing yacht.

We also have a large forum with anything from tips and tricks on how to renovate and maintain a classic yacht, parts and info source finding, classic yacht racing and of course a section of buy and sell classic yachts.

All classic yacht info and forums are free to access but you will have to register (free of course) to access some parts or post in the forums. Register users also get a free blog (dairy) where they can write about there yacht and post pictures of the yachts or maybe even of its restoration!

We also have a gallery with pictures of classic sailing yachts, where you can upload pictures or just view others pictures and vote on them!

Owning or restoring a classic sailing boat can be a time consuming thing and having the support from others doing the same thing online can be a very good thing, not only to get help and advice but to keep you motivated in the difficult times that anyone with a wooden yacht get to experience some times!

           

6mR Yachts
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Since the development of the International Metre Rule some classes developed faster then others. Since the 6mR class was an Olympic class and soon got a large amount of followers it also established a World Cup and a European Cup for the class. This lead too many of the times best designers not only designing 6mR yachts but also racing them themselves.

Today the 6 metre (or meter, as they often are spelled as)  yachts are very popular in racing circuits and the old yacht from rule 1 still race with the newer boats from rule 3 and build today.
The six metre yachts are also popular among viewers for there beautiful lines and classic appeal.
The 6mR yachts are the largest boats that can be transported on trailers and trucks with out to many problems, and the European racing circuit is very active with yachts that travel from one country to another to attend the larger regattas.
There are today also specialist companies who renovate and maintain old classic 6mR yachts and many rich and famous sail a six metre yacht.
The Int 6mR yachts are often called the baby 12’s . The 12mR yachts where previously the class that was used to race in Americas Cup and there for the 6’s where a perfect entry point to this class and gave some experience to the class.
 
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