Decks Awash
April 14, 2023
“In the Roaring Forties on the Deck of a Four-Masted Bark”, a painting by Jack L. Gray
“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.
Two rowboats approach the tail of a large whale in Thomas Hoyne’s “Flying Flukes,” created in 1986. In the distance, crews from whaling ships wait
Schooners, clippers, sloops and paddle steamers crowd New York’s East River in the 1849 lithograph “View of New York from Brooklyn Heights” by Frances Flora Bond Palmer.
In the painting “Sea Trade” by David Thimgan, the clippership Woolahra is being towed into Humboldt Bay by the steam tug Ranger.
A cloud rolls across the blue sky on a summer day in Brooklin, Maine while three sailboats cruise through Eggemoggin Reach in Sarah Faragher’s painting Morning Sail, July.
The East River in New York City is abuzz on a busy morning in 1899 in artist Patrick O’Brien’s painting “Empire City.”
Shamrock V, built for Sir Thomas Lipton, was the first British yacht to be built to the new J Class Rule and was designed to take Lipton on his fifth and last America’s Cup challenge.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.
When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.
