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Are these the 8 most beautiful classic sailing yachts of all time?

Moonbeam of fife iii, 1903.

The 30 metre, gaff cutter Moonbeam of Fife III epitomises beautiful classic yachts at their finest. Launched in 1903, Moonbeam of Fife is still going strong on the classic yacht regatta circuit despite being more than a hundred years old. The William Fife-designed yacht is constructed in wood with an oak hull and superstructure, while her interior joinery is well-kept mahogany. The historical yacht Moonbeam of Fife III is currently for sale .

Tuiga, 1909

Built by the renowned William Fife shipyard in Fairlie on the Clyde estuary in Scotland, Tuiga was commissioned by the Duke of Medinaceli, a close friend of the King of Spain, Alfonso XIII, and has had 10 owners in 106 years. HSH Prince Albert II decided to buy her in 1995.  Tuiga  has been participating in classic yacht regattas ever since and is now the flagship of the Yacht Club de Monaco, crewed by YCM members.

Mariette, 1915

The classic 42 metre twin-masted schooner _ Mariette of 1915  _was built by Herreshoff in the United States 100 years ago. Age has not withered her, but  Mariette of 1915  has undergone a few refits in the Pendennis yard at Falmouth in recent years: in 2010 and again in 2012 in preparation for the Pendennis Cup, in which she took first prize in the St Petroc Traditional Class as well as being crowned overall winner. In 2014 she returned to Falmouth once more for minor works.

Creole, 1927

Now owned by the Gucci family, this beautiful wooden schooner has had a colourful history. Commissioned by wealthy American Alan Cochran and launched in 1927,  Creole  has had a number of different owners and also been called Vira. When she was known as  Magic Circle , she was transformed into a minesweeper during the Second World War, having previously competed in a number of regattas and attended previous America’s Cup events. In the 1970s she was used by the Danish government for sailing training in the rehabilitation of drug addicts before being bought by the Gucci family in 1983.

Endeavour, 1934

Arguably the world’s most famous J Class,  Endeavour  was the British challenger in the 1934 America’s Cup , but was beaten by the Harold Vanderbilt-owned Rainbow . Endeavour was commissioned by Sir T.O.M. Sopwith, who was keen to ensure that this yacht was the most advanced design possible. With his experience designing aircraft, Sopwith applied aviation technology to Endeavour ’s rig and winches and spared nothing to make her the finest vessel of her day.

She swept through the British racing fleet and into the hearts of yachtsmen around the world, winning many races in her first season. Though she did not win the America's Cup she came closer to doing so than any other challenger.

Since 1934, she has often led a perilous existence, even being sold to a scrap merchant in 1947 only to be saved by another buyer hours before her demolition was due to begin. In 1984, American yachtswoman Elizabeth Meyer bought Endeavour and she was transformed and rebuilt by Royal Huisman. Endeavour sailed again on June 22, 1989, for the first time in 52 years. J Class yacht  Endeavour  is now for sale .

Elena, 1910

In 1910, Morton Plant commissioned 55 metre  Elena to be designed by American naval architect Nathanael Herreshoff, the so-called “Wizard of Bristol”, who made his name designing sailing yachts for America’s elite. Plant's brief was to the point: he wanted a schooner “that can win”.

Herreshoff gave Elena a slightly deeper keel than preceding designs of that time, lowering her centre of ballast, which improved her windward ability. Elena won most of her early races against the cream of the American schooner fleet and in 1928 came her crowning glory, victory in the Transatlantic Race. In 2009, she was rebuilt using the original plans for the first Elena.

Black Swan, 1899

Originally designed by Charles Nicholson and built in 1899 at Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England, Black Swan started life as Brynhild with a yawl rig. She won a number of races at the beginning of the 20th century, including the King’s Cup. Over the years, she has undergone several changes and different rig configurations, and at one stage she was renamed Changrilla . She was rechristened Black Swan in the 1960s and, today, after an extensive restoration project at the Beconcini yard in La Spezia, Italy, she is now carrying a gaff-rig, designed by the Faggioni Yacht Design Studio and built by Harry Spencer.

Mariquita, 1911

Another beautiful classic yacht from Fife, Mariquita was launched in 1911. The 38.16 metre sailing yacht was designed and built for the industrialist Arthur Stothert. As part of the 19 metre Big Class racing that re-emerged in 1911, this gaff-rigged cutter is said to have inspired the J Class yachts that came after her.

She raced competitively against her brethren from 1911-1913, but by the 1950s, Mariquita was the last in the 19 metre class remaining. She was restored in 1991 and received a further refit in 2004. A star on the classic yacht racing scene, Mariquita is now for sale .

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12 Old Sailboat Pictures!

Written by Karen Watson

12 Old Sailboat Pictures

Today we have a splendid collection of Old Sailboat Pictures! If you are like me, looking at these images makes you want to get out on the water! Featured below are a series of delightful Sailboat images illustrated in pretty colors. Included is a nice silhouette along with black and white and sepia-toned prints. All are nice Sailboat Cliparts to use in your Nautical Craft or Collage Projects. They would also be nice to use for a Father’s Day Card or Birthday Card for someone who loves Sailing.

Vintage Sailboat Clipart

Pictured above is a cute little card that was found on an Antiquing Trip! Shown are two pretty Birds in a Winter Scene that is set on the Sail of a Sailboat. How imaginative and unusual this one is! I love the soft blue tones in this one.

Old Sailboat Pictures with Seaweed

This is a lovely Vintage Sailboat with Kelp Image! Featured above is a pretty Nautical Scene of a Boat on the water. The boat scene is embellished with some sprigs of Seaweed and Kelp. I think the scene is so tranquil and serene. The still water and bucolic setting with dwellings in the distance is just splendid!

Old Sailboat Pictures with Flowers

Here is a splendid Antique Sailboat with Flowers Image!! This is a picture of a Sailboat filled with Flowers! There are three large, five petaled peach colored flowers in the center of the image. Sprays of purplish blue four-petaled flowers reach out in all directions from the brown wooden boat. White sails billow in the wind as the water ripples beneath the boat. Just gorgeous!

Retro Sailboat Graphics

Here is a super fun Retro Summer Image! Featured above is a black and white Graphic of two Sailboats sailing on the Sea. It is from a 1940’s Printer’s Book in my collection. It appears that the wind is blowing hard by the waves and swirl patterns in the sky. The boat must be moving along at a fast pace, almost as if it is in a race!

Featured here is a lovely Vintage Sailboat Silhouette Image! This black and white Silhouette shows a Sailboat on the Water with some Gulls flying around it. Scanned from a rare Circa 1941/1942 Printer’s Catalog, it is yet another fine graphic!

Antique Sailboat Illustrations

Pictured above is a Vintage Sail Boat and Man Image! This is a sailboat named Spray Boston on the water, with a man on the boat who appears to be the captain. The illustration is so perfectly drawn to detail that it almost appears to be a photograph!

This is a lovely Vintage Ornamental Scene Image! Shown above is a Nautical Scene of Sailboats on the Water. The scene is embellished with a beautiful Decorative Ornament and some pretty Dandelions! Such a sweet piece!

I hope you enjoyed this charming curated collection of Old Sailboat Pictures! You might also like our Ocean Themed Images HERE or our Ship Illustrations Collection HERE .

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Maxine D says

May 22, 2020 at 4:57 am

Wonderful selection of images – thank you Karen Stay safe Blessings Maxine

graphicsfairy says

May 22, 2020 at 4:44 pm

Thank you Maxine, stay safe and have a wonderful weekend 🙂

March 1, 2016 at 6:38 pm

Karen – So finally after 5 years, I’ve used the sailboat image. I made a set of awesome ‘male’ birthday cards today. The colors in the image were perfect with the paper I had picked out. Thanks so much for sharing all your beautiful images! Pat

Karen Watson says

March 2, 2016 at 6:09 pm

Woohoo!! That’s awesome Pat! I love that you found the perfect project to go with that image!

Betty Benton says

June 3, 2012 at 12:31 pm

I had to have this image because Patti P. made a terrific card with it! Thanks so much!

Patti P. says

January 23, 2012 at 7:59 pm

This is gorgeous…thanks so much. patti

March 2, 2011 at 10:11 pm

Célia Costa (Celly) says

March 2, 2011 at 12:03 am

Beautiful !!!! Thanks so much !

bes53913 says

March 1, 2011 at 6:26 pm

Love it! Anything nautical just calls to me. Thank you so much for sharing.

Auntie Em says

March 1, 2011 at 6:06 pm

I love this sailboat image. I can hardly wait to see the boats on the water again! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

marilynprestonn says

March 1, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Love sailboats! Thank you for sahreing this beautiful one with us.

March 1, 2011 at 10:35 am

LIKE ME !!!

I just LOVE Nautical Vintage !

You don´t seem to have any Lighthouses ?????

best regards Loppe Denmark

Anonymous says

March 1, 2011 at 9:56 am

Great boat image, thank you

Karen- The Graphics Fairy says

March 1, 2011 at 3:58 am

I’m glad you all liked this one!

Pat, I’m glad you were able to use those wings! I’ll cross my fingers that the tornados will stay away from you!

charles says

March 1, 2011 at 1:57 am

very cool post xoxo karen

March 1, 2011 at 1:22 am

This is a great image: a classic with a modern look.

Best regards,

GeorgiaBabydoll says

March 1, 2011 at 1:21 am

Karen, I really like the sailboat. Spring must be near. But then again, that means tornado season – YIKES! I’ll use this one soon. I used the angel wings and need to post my scrapbook page with that for you. 🙂 Hugs, Pat