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December 11, 2023
Caren-Marie Michelle’s painting, “Cadillac from Schoodic Loop Road
Caren-Marie Michelle’s painting, “Cadillac from Schoodic Loop Road
Seagulls fly and caw around a humorously sized fishing boat and lobsterman in the painting Some Lumpy by David Witbeck.
In the painting, Bloodhound, by Derek Macara, a cutter cruises the pristine, blue waters off Provincetown, Massachusetts
New York Maiden Lane by maritime painter John Stobart profiles New York City’s 19th-century harbor
John Michael Carter’s painting, “Fishing Boat”, is a serene scene of an idyllic summer day in Vineyard Haven.
Regarded as one of the best watercolorists in history, Winslow Homer produced many seascapes with textured strokes that convey the sound of crashing waves, rushing water and heavy wind.
“In the Roaring Forties on the Deck of a Four-Masted Bark”, a painting by Jack L. Gray
Flames burn through a three-masted ship caught in rough conditions in A Fire at Sea: Abandon Ship!, a mid-19th-century oil painting by an unknown artist.
A pink sky, purple clouds and fading sun illuminate the two-masted brig in the foreground of “Ships Stranding,” a painting by James Edward Buttersworth produced around 1860.
The ribs of a partially built schooner rest on the sands of the Carver Shipyard in Searsport, Maine, in John H. Snow’s Schooner On the Ways from 1918.
If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.
To select the right solar-charging system, consider your power needs, budget and boat’s design.
Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.
From top-rated marinas to historic streets and legendary offshore fishing tournaments, this New Jersey port delivers the right mix of cruising comfort and adventure.
Catch problems early and spend more time on the water, not at the dock.
The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.
Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
