Stories and Seas

Ping XV, the Nordic Folkboat, conceived in 1941 at the request of the Royal Scandinavian Sailing Association, which sought a seaworthy, affordable, and versatile yacht. After a design competition with 58 shortlisted entries—and no single winner—the young Swedish naval engineer Tord Arne Sundén (1909–1999) was tasked with synthesizing the best features of four prizewinning designs. The hull lines drawn by Sundén resulted in a clinker-built sailing boat that combined strength,

Launched in 1969 at the H. Schmidt shipyard on the banks of the River Elbe, in Hoopte (Hamburg), Malamok was conceived as a rugged steel-built Bermudan sloop, designed to perform to the highest standards of the demanding KR rating rule in Northern European waters. Featuring a teak deck and a hull crafted with industrial precision, its robust structure earned it the prestigious Lloyd’s 100 A1 Maltese Cross classification — a benchmark of maximum offshore reliability. Built wit

Few yachts in the classic Mediterranean fleet can boast a record as distinguished as that of Karmatán II. Designed by the legendary American naval architect John Alden and built in Barcelona in 1960 by Astilleros Viudes, this Bermudan ketch is a unique vessel that flawlessly blends the elegance of traditional lines with a sporting history that left a lasting mark on Spanish sailing. At first glance, Karmatán II could be mistaken for a serene cruiser from the 1920s. Her flush

Launched in 1937 by nA. M. Dickie & Sons in Scotland, Islander is a 17.20-metre Marconi ketch that embodies the elegance and strength of the great British yachting tradition. Designed by G.L. Watsonfor long offshore passages with character and autonomy, her lines are sleek and purposeful, built for the open sea. With a refined hull and a well-balanced rig, Islander is a noble and responsive yacht, capable of both speed and seaworthiness. Her main and mizzen masts, set up with

Dreva en la Sitges Vela Clásica (Foto: Jan Latussek) In the gentle haze of interwar Mevagissey, when shipyards still smelled of tar and wet oak, Dreva was born—a gem of British maritime tradition. Built in 1936 by W. Frazier & Son, this gaff cutter with harmonious lines and a carvel wooden heart has elegantly sailed through nearly a century without losing her essence: to navigate with beauty. With her 35-foot length and 10-foot beam, Dreva combines stability and grace, ideal

The Molly Q is a traditional English cutter of the Morecambe Bay Prawner type, built in 1914 by William & Sons Crossfield at the legendary Arnside shipyard on England’s northwest coast. Originally designed for shrimp fishing in Morecambe Bay, her carvel-built hull—crafted from larch planks over oak frames—stands as an exquisite example of early 20th-century Northern British shipbuilding. Measuring 8.93 meters in length and 2.84 meters in beam, with a gaff cutter rig, Molly Q

The Bakea is a majestic ocean-cruising yawl, born from the drawing board of the renowned British naval architect Laurent Giles, one of the leading figures in 20th-century yacht design. Launched in 1968, with an overall length of 16.77 meters, a beam of 4.04 meters, and a displacement of 30 tons, Bakea commands respect both for her dimensions and her presence. Built for solid, prolonged, and elegant navigation, Bakea combines a classic hull with a varnished wooden superstructu

The Nerissa is a masterpiece of classic yacht design, born from the elegant lines of New Zealander Arthur Robb and the meticulous craftsmanship of the Beltrami shipyard, one of the most refined on the Italian coast. Built in 1965 in Sturla, near Genoa, she is a 16.3-meter-long sailing yacht with a sleek and harmonious hull, designed for long-distance sailing without reliance on an engine. The hull, caulked with such precision that it still maintains its original watertightnes

Built in 1935 by the renowned German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen, Tagomago is a classic racing yawl that seamlessly blends the elegance of the golden era with top-tier seafaring craftsmanship. Measuring 14.22 meters in length, nearly 3 meters in beam, and boasting a generous sail area of 140 m², this yacht was designed not only for competitive performance but also to captivate with its aesthetic appeal. The keel is crafted from oak, the hull constructed with Flanders pine, t

Andrea is a sailboat with classic lines and a Nordic soul, built by the prestigious Swedish shipyard Hallberg-Rassy. It is part of a limited series of 216 units of the Mistral 33 model , a design by Olle Enderlein that prioritizes comfort, fine materials, and smooth sailing over any racing ambitions. Its hull has an overall length of 10.18 meters, a beam of 3.02 m, and a draft of 1.47 m, proportions that guarantee stable and safe sailing in all types of conditions. The boat

The Izarra is an evolutionary refinement of the celebrated Twister series designed by Kim Holman in the 1960s. While its origins are tied to racing, the Izarra was conceived from the ground up as a friendlier, more balanced and cruising version , with shallower lines and a smoother hull. Built by the Gallart shipyard for a commercial pilot and sailing enthusiast, its robust structure, weight distribution, and well-proportioned rig make it a boat that sails dry, steady, and