How and Why to Join the Classic Boats Club by GdV

Reserved for all passionate owners of a Classic Boat or a Youngtimer (the latter, starting from August 17, 2026).

Any sailing vessel of any size that falls into the following categories can be registered: 

Classic Boat: boats at least 25 years old from the launch date of the first model in the series starting from 1967. They are the foundations of sailing, the key to its great opening to the public.  

Youngtimer: boats between 15 and 25 years old. A class of timeless boats populated by exceptional hulls, a natural bridge between the glories of the past (IOR-IMS) and the influences of contemporary regulations (ORC-IRC).

Essential requirements for registering the boat in the Register:
The boat must respect the age parameters and must NOT have been modified to such an extent that the original design is distorted. However, certain modifications aimed at improving the design and/or guaranteeing/improving the safety of the boat and the people on board are accepted.

How to join:
Registering your boat with the Classic Boat Club by GdV is simple.
Just fill out the form and upload photos, all online. Within 15 days of submitting the required material, the Evaluation Committee will provide its opinion. If the outcome is positive, you can then complete the registration according to the instructions and the vessel will be officially registered with the Classic Boat Club by GdV. The related benefits will follow according to the necessary procedures and timelines.  

Immediate significant benefits:

• Opportunity for free participation in all Classic Boat events organized by Giornale della Vela, starting with the Vela Cup events held in the most beautiful locations in Italy. Here, registration and mooring are free for registered boats;
• 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;
• 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. If you already have a subscription, the 11 issues will be added to your current one!
• 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 stages of the Vela Cup circuit, the celebration at sea and ashore in the most beautiful locations in Italy.
• Sales assistance: your boat can be listed as for sale directly on the platform and we will take care of helping you with the sale by offering dedicated articles and newsletters, so as to reach the widest possible interested audience.

Your vessel receives:

• Registration in the Official Register of Classic Boats / Youngtimers 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