Don't Bid Adieu Yet

The Vicem 65 Classic, offered in both fibreglass and cold-moulded wood, is a sophisticated vessel imbued with anachronistic panache.

- Haziq Yusof

HEAD TO ANY landmark boat show and you will likely encounter a dearth of wooden yachts. While the art of woodworking possesses a storied heritage in traditional shipbuilding, the material’s high maintenance and long production times have resulted in many shipyards favouring fibreglass instead. In fact, since the second half of the 20th century, wooden yachts—despite their indisputable style and tactile charm—have rarely had their time in the sun.