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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!

           

Int Meter Rule Yachts
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International Meter Rule

This has to be one of the most successful yacht design rating rule ever! The rule has produced designs ranging from the mini 2.4m sailboat to the massive 23m designs that where used in the early years of the Americas Cup, or rather used to convert in to yachts that could race against the magnificent J-Class yachts.

The Int.12mR was later used for the Americas cup for many years and during this ear the smaller Int.6mR where considered to be “baby” Americas Cup boats. Still today the racing with the Int.6mR yachts is extensive and the yachts are spread all over the world.
Many of the most famous yacht designers in the world have drawn several 6, 8 and 12m yachts under this rule. This includes designers as William Fife III, Tore Holm, Stephen Olin, Hershoff and several others.
The most active classes today are the Int.6mR, Int.8mR and the Int.12mR classes that all have ongoing and successful world cups and regattas all over the world.
Under the international meter rule modern plastics can race with the classic wooden yachts on the same course and in the same race. This has lead to the recent and largely growing interest in restoring the old wooden classics, with several companies specialising in the restorations of yachts in the International Meter Rule class.
Generally the yachts can be considered racing through breads with no accommodation or very little accommodation onboard, built purely for racing.

Here you will find info about each International Meter Rule separately, including some pictures of yachts, list of designers and in some cases lists of active yachts under each rule.

International 2.4m Rule yachts
(No info yet, as it is not really a classic yet. But we will post info here soon)

International 5m Rule yachts

International 6m Rule yachts

International 7m Rule yachts

International 8m Rule yachts

International 9m Rule yachts

International 10m Rule yachts

International 12m Rule yachts

International 23m Rule yachts
 
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