What Became of the Original Schooner America?
May 9, 2025
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Known as Big Jim, the billboard has survived the death of the sardine industry and multiple owners.
A look back at a time when sailing ships were still used to transport bulk cargo across oceans, sometimes at the peril of crews.
The Carter Boat Shop produced lobster boat designs that still have admiring fans today.
The first man to travel over 100 mph in a boat organized an on-water race against the fastest train in the country.
In Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, this maritime icon has been restored to its original purpose
As both a novelist and gun smuggler, Erskine Childers was a cruiser with an intense sense of purpose.
It’s easy to forget how primitive recreational boating was when Soundings was founded 60 years ago.
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
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