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
What We Learned About Safety From Lynette Hooker’s Disappearance
Ready to move beyond weekend boating, a New England couple discovers a cruiser designed to keep them on the water longer.
This Cornwall-built cruiser pairs classic lines with all-weather capability.
New technology makes it easier than ever to work (and homeschool) from on board.
Are you strong enough to survive 13 hours in the water? That’s exactly what the writer did when he chaperoned an ocean survival course.
This Maine-based school was founded to help people find peace and purpose through boatbuilding.
Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout
The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.
The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.
What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.
