
Seascapes: Revenue cutter Vigilant captures the dart
“Sir, I hasten to inform you that War was this day declared against Great Britain.”

“Sir, I hasten to inform you that War was this day declared against Great Britain.”

William Duffy’s depiction of a sunset at the iconic club in Rye, New York.

The pale light of a new day falls on a skipjack lying alongside a wharf on Maryland’s Eastern shore. It’s early morning at Dogwood Harbor

We are en route to Panama from French Polynesia, heading backward against the prevailing winds and current. Just 840 nautical miles remain on this passage

Shortly before taking a software analyst job with Microsoft in 2001, Brian Trautman walked into the Bellevue Public Library just east of Seattle. He discovered Three

A buoy, the stars, the sea and the firmament make up Robert Beck’s Milky Way, conjuring a host of emotions. That’s just what the artist

This is what the sailing directions said for Cabo Tres Montes to Estrecho de Magallanes, Chile, including the Patagonian channels: “The prevailing wind is from

During the Roaring Twenties, a politically ambitious young man who had been crippled by polio bought a houseboat so he could cruise the warm waters

The glittering steam ferry Pilgrim lights up a tranquil evening on Long Island Sound in William Muller’s oil-on-canvas On Board Fall River Line Steamer Priscilla.

For years I’d wanted to make the trek to the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. So as I squeezed my Mini rental into a tiny

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.