Yara under sail (Foto P. Maccione)
By Barche d'Epoca e Classiche
03/11/2022 - 08:40

Barche d'Epoca e Classiche: Yara, the lost Sciarrelli sails again

Yara is back. After leaving Italian waters more than 40 years ago, almost forgotten by enthusiasts, this splendid 15 metre wooden yacht is sailing once again in the northern Adriatic Sea

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Ojala II (1973) in navigation (Photo M. Villanti)
By Barche d'Epoca e Classiche
20/05/2021 - 22:10

Classic Sparkman&Stephens Ojalà under refit in Viareggio

Ojalà II is a Marconi sloop, one tonner IOR, 11.54 meter long, built in aluminum in 1973, designed by Sparkman & Stephens

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The English vintage motoryacht Katja celebrates her 90th birthday
By Barche d'Epoca e Classiche
16/07/2020 - 14:29

The English vintage motoryacht Katja celebrates her 90th birthday

Launched in 1929 from the Brooke shipyard in Lowestoft, after Dunkirk and the war she came to the Mediterranean through the French canals

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Vanessa___Swan_47
By Barche d'Epoca e Classiche
18/06/2020 - 16:53

The Pezzini yard lays a new teak deck for Vanessa Swan 47

How do you lay a new teak deck? Here’s how it was done at the Cantiere Pezzini in Viareggio for Vanessa, a Swan 47 from 1985

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Vele Storiche Viareggio. Photo: P. Maccione
By Barche d'Epoca e Classiche
13/10/2019 - 21:26

Vele Storiche Viareggio: a historic sailing boat for disabled people

Not only regattas.  The 15th edition of the Vele Storiche Viareggio gathering is set to contain numerous initiatives linked to naval tradition

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