How and Why to Join the Classic Boats Club by GdV

Reserved for all enthusiasts who own a Classic Boat.

Any sailing vessel of any size can be registered that is at least 25 years old from the date of the launch of the first example of the series launched by the shipyard (not the individual boat), starting from 1967.

Requirements for registering the vessel in the Register:
It must not have been modified to the point of distorting the original design. Modifications aimed at improving the original design are accepted.

How to register:
Registering your boat in the Classic Boat Club by GdV is simple. Just fill out the form and upload the photos, all online. Within 15 days of submitting the required material, the Evaluation Committee will provide its opinion. If the outcome is positive, the vessel will be registered in the Classic Boat Club by GdV.

Immediate significant benefits:

• The vessel acquires historical and collectible value, increasing its market value;
• Insurance advantage with valuation in line with the increased values for historical significance and therefore appropriate valuation of the boat;
• Free participation in Classic Boats events organized by Giornale della Vela, starting with the seven Vela Cup regattas held in the most beautiful locations in Italy;
• You connect directly with other enthusiasts for opinions, advice, sharing passion, and opportunities.
• We’ll find crew for you for the Classic Vela Cup regattas.

What the “Owner Member” membership in the Classic Boats Club by GdV includes

• Access to all sections of the giornaledellavela.com website and newsletters.
• Access to hundreds of articles on Classic Boats published in the members-only section, with continuous updates and additions.
• Weekly access to the members-only newsletter “Classic Boats by GdV” with the best news from the last 7 days and the most attractive Classic Boats buying and selling opportunities.
• You have exclusive access to the Classic Boats Club by GdV forum, where enthusiasts meet. Join the conversation, exchange opinions, and make requests within the exclusive Classic Boats community.
• You can directly consult all the members-only valuations relating to the used values of hundreds of Classic Boats, including market values and those increased by historical and collectible value.
• You can directly access the pages with history and photos of hundreds of Classic Boat models with particular historical and collectible significance.
• Receive a free annual subscription to Giornale della Vela magazine (11 issues, print and digital) and gain access to the valuable online archive of all back issues.
• You access the personalized service, free for you, for used boat listings in the Classic Boats Club by GdV, for buying and selling vessels and accessories, berths, and crew requests.
• You can look for a place aboard a boat or we’ll find crew for your boat in the seven stages of the Vela Cup Classic circuit, the celebration at sea and ashore in the most beautiful locations in Italy.
• Receive your Classic Boats Club by GdV Owner Member card.

Your vessel receives:

• Registration in the Official Register of Classic Boats of Historical Value by GdV.
• Certificate of historical and collectible significance of the vessel, aimed at certifying the appropriateness of the vessel’s preservation with respect to design standards (A4, sent by courier).
• Metal plaque (10 x 5 cm format) to be affixed aboard the vessel certifying registration in the Official Register of Classic Boats of Historical Value by GdV.
• Favorable insurance conditions reserved only for Club members, with value aligned to the historical valuations of Classic Boat by GdV.
• Insurance appraisal service by certified appraiser at preferential rates
• Free participation in all Classic Boat Club by GdV events in the Vela Cup circuit
• Inclusion of the vessel profile on the Classic Boat Club by GdV website reserved only for members.

Annual cost of Owner Member Classic Boats Club by GdV membership

€99 up to 10 meters
€149 up to 12 meters
€199 up to 14 meters
€239 over 14 meters