History For Sale
September 30, 2019
Private ownership of U.S. Coast Guard lighthouses is steadily increasing. Is that good or bad?
Private ownership of U.S. Coast Guard lighthouses is steadily increasing. Is that good or bad?
Spring is here, which means it’s time for my annual bout of wanderlust. As the weather warms, I get antsy to cast off lines and
Beneteau is replacing one of its best-selling models—the Swift Trawler 34—with a new 35. We go onboard to see how well she measures up against the first.
If viral videos had a smell, this one would’ve reeked like an out-of-control frat party at 3 a.m. Millions of Americans watched it.
Always smiling and possibly the nicest guy in the marine industry, photographer Billy Black’s wildly detailed and vivid boating images seemingly jump off the paper they’re printed on. This video includes some of our favorite shots from Black’s extensive image library. WATCH.
Today the world’s oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat, USS Constitution has lots of surprises hiding in her sturdy old bones. One fact is that only 10 to 15 percent of those bones are original. Find out more of her secrets by watching this video. WATCH
Some of the coldest temperatures of the season are expected to push through the Eastern United States over the next few days. Is your boat ready? WATCH
For more than 100 years, Baltimore Harbor Light has safely guided vessels to the Port of Baltimore. What most folks don’t know is that the Chesapeake Bay lighthouse has a nuclear-powered past. WATCH.
As the globe heats up and sea levels rise, scientists and residents are coming to grips with evidence that Deal Island, Maryland, is sinking into Chesapeake Bay. WATCH.
The Warrior Sailing Program provides no-cost sailing lessons to wounded service members. Watch as veterans —many with missing limbs — master sailing and learn how to leave their post-war struggles ashore. WATCH
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
With the boating season in full swing, our editors make the case for visiting their local waters.
With Chris DiMillo at the helm of Hunt Yachts, this classic brand is good hands.
Willard Bond used bold color to emphasize the power and energy of a yacht race.
It’s the smallest model in Viking’s convertible fleet, but it punches well above its weight.
The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability
To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.
Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.
