Special edition: Golden Oldie, Riva & Ferrari - the highlights of BOOTE Klassik
High-gloss lacquered surfaces, sparkling brass or chrome fittings, lavish upholstery and the smell of wood and leather - every boater has probably succumbed to the fascination of classic motorboats. As symbols of their respective eras, they stand for a design from another time, for craftsmanship in boat building and for a lifestyle of days gone by. It doesn't matter whether it's a former workboat, a Swedish saloon cruiser or an elegant Italian sports boat. The feeling that classic boats convey is always the same: I am special!
Ferrari to Riva: another world
The BOOTE special edition takes you into precisely this world. Exotic boats such as the Ferrari boat, the little-known wooden boats of the Rechlin shipyard or the steamboats of the Northwest Steam Society show the diversity of the scene and the people who are committed to preserving it. However, it's not just the boats that are exciting, but also everything that surrounds them. Did you know how complex and time-consuming the creation of nautical charts was before the invention of satellite technology? One of our stories provides interesting insights into this. The same applies to the history of the Riva family, which began long before the famous Aquaramas of the 1960s. A look across the pond is also exciting. The US classic scene is full of extremes and boats that we have never seen here in Europe. We also take you to the "Antique Boat Museum" in Clayton on Lake Ontario.
Enjoy reading! Your BOOTE editorial team
All topics of the special edition BOOTE Klassik at a glance
- Classic News: Boat meetings in Clayton/USA, Risör/Norway, Teupitz and Eckernförde/Germany and new books
- Golden Oldie: Travelling the waters of Berlin with an Engelbrecht backdecker
- Home of the Legends: A visit to the largest classic boat museum, the "Antique Boat Museum" in Clayton
- The heart beats: How Ferrari racing engines once conquered boating. A look back
- Steam maker: The American Northwest Steam Society celebrates its 50th anniversary
- La Famiglia: The history of Riva from the first fishing boats to the legendary Aquarama
- Leaves with depth: The history of nautical charts and insights into the art of cartography
- Made in Maine: A journey to the roots of lobster boats in the north-east of the USA
- Electrifying: The path of the classic "Nixe" shaft binder to the modern electric boat
- From the lagoon to the fjord: A Venetian taxi boat in Kiel? We explain the background to the story
- Plastic pioneers: The boats from the Rechlin shipyard are little known and yet widely used
- Beautiful appearance: Everything you need to know about the professional painting of wooden boats
- The gun dinghy from Korsör: An electrically powered replica is reminiscent of Danish miniature warships
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