Vintage

Status of Class: The Vintage Model Yacht Group is an affiliated club of the MYA

The interests of those dedicated to the research and restoration of vintage craft of all sizes and periods is catered for by the Vintage Model Yacht Group. The VMYG is a non-geographical club with over 100 members who stage recreational sailing events from time to time in various parts of the UK where they display and sail their boats and swap information and equipment.

Vintage boats are often of significant historical and financial interest so it is often a mistake to start a restoration project before obtaining sound advice on suitable techniques and materials. Help is available here:

• Identifying an unknown boat – here
• Restoration of a vintage boat – here
• Where to obtain parts for a vintage boat restoration – here
• Where to obtain information to complete a boat – here
• Conversion of a vintage boat for radio control – here
• Registration Records of MYA Class Boats – here