Founded in 1997 by Pete Greenfield, previously editor of Classic Boat and The Boatman, WaterCraft magazine is an independent international bi-monthly. It’s aimed at the boat enthusiasts who want to do it, not dream about it, presenting appealing boat designs from around the world and practical articles about all aspects of boatbuilding, in the boatyard and in the backyard. WaterCraft regularly features wooden boats and ‘green’ boats, with plans for home boatbuilders in every issue. WaterCraft looks at tradition for information, not replication and to the future for inspiration and innovation.

In the Gweek Mid-Winter, frosty offices made us moan… but the new season is on its way. Look forward with us in our March/April issue, on sale from 26 February.

• 125 YEARS LATER – Joanna Wolstenholme – yes, his daughter – joins the Cam Sailing Club for the anniversary of their first small boat race: Click to see

• THE GAFFERS RETURN – Workboats built for the worst weather, adopted by world cruisers, Polperro Gaffers are coming home. John Collings prepares to welcome them: Click to see

• THE NEIDEN RIVER BOAT – On the Kola Peninsula in Norwegian Samiland, boatbuilder Jon Seal finds a rich boatbuilding heritage: Click to see

• BUILDING YOUR OWN 29’ 6” (9m) CRUISING GAFFER – Paul Gartside provides full plans for a proper little ship, beautifully built in Turkey and now the classiest of cover boats: Click to see

• HOW I BOUGHT MY OLD BOAT BACK – 2 – In W175, Les Gornall found his old Corribee No 1 in a very sorry state. Now he enlists Northern Ireland’s craftspeople to save her: Click to see

• WINGING IT! – Amateur designer Colin Cummings, encouraged by granddaughter Bethany, finds a clever way to turn an everyday kayak into a potentially exciting outrigger: Click to see

• THE SHOCK OF THE OLD – Having investigated the fixtures and fittings of most trad rigs, Moray MacPhail is prepared to tame the most recalcitrant of gaff mainsails: Click to see

• PLUS… 

In A Primer for Painters, boatbuilder Colin Henwood achieves the finest finish • Geoff Bowker features the finishers of the BBA’s 2025 boatbuilding course • Yacht designer Andrew Wolstenholme – yes, the daddy – on his favourite River Cruiser • Ian Nicolson asks: Are you sitting comfortably? • Beverley Yates’ East Coast gaffers look forward to the 2026 season • And in Beautiful Peagreen Boats, the editor looks back – and forward too.