Wet Work in The Chesapeake
October 1, 2017
The skipjack workboat was developed in the late 1800s as the successor to the larger schooner-style bugeyes that were used to harvest oysters under sail in the 19th century.
The skipjack workboat was developed in the late 1800s as the successor to the larger schooner-style bugeyes that were used to harvest oysters under sail in the 19th century.
Mississippi steamboat races, as depicted here, are the stuff of myth, lore and legend. And none is more famous than the Great Race of 1870.
The Cruis Along Sedan 31 made its debut in 1959, offering all the cabin-cruiser amenities of the day (though not the
final letter of the word “cruise”). The convertible yacht had a raised bridge deck that was well protected by a woodframe windshield and streamlined wheelhouse.
Countless numbers of boats have been built and launched to harvest the bounty contained within Chesapeake Bay.
A few issues ago, we had a sailboat in a swimming pool. Here’s a battleship in Union Square.
In the summer of 1898, Joshua Slocum made landfall in New England after completing the world’s first solo circumnavigation.
The U.S. Life-Saving Service grew from roots planted along the shores of Cape Cod in the 18th century, with men assembling at times of need to pluck mariners from the sea along that long and sometimes treacherous Massachusetts coast.
A good crew means the difference between life and death for shipwrecked sailors.
What’s this sailboat doing in a swimming pool? It’s a curious image saved from oblivion when Soundings moved from its Essex, Connecticut, waterfront office to a new location inland.
A Greenwich architect designs a floating sauna for coves and harbors.
It’s the shared moments with friends that turn ordinary fishing trips into the stories we tell for years.
Smart maintenance can keep your ground tackle ready for calm nights or sudden blows.
Informed by decades of owner feedback, this new build refines a proven formula for serious cruising.
From hull design to onboard flow, these legendary powerboats prove that great cruising never goes out of style.
Living aboard is a dream for many boaters. The people who’ve done it share what they’ve learned along the way.
A 50-knot top end and a cockpit built for entertaining make the Tiara 46 LS an exciting addition to the Luxury Sport line.
Failure to check an engine gauge turned into a humbling lesson complacency at the helm.
Four skippers are awarded for lifesaving actions that went beyond routine towing assistance.
An Annapolis woman restores the wooden boat first owned by her grandfather.
