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
Mario Vittone’s excellent adventure from Maine to Washington on an FPB 64.
John Pierce Rousmaniere, sailor, historian, advocate for safety at sea and 2020 National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee, whose books became essential reading for generations
Don’t miss these new models arriving at boat shows this season.
The Formula 387CCF’s upper station adds a new perspective for anglers, but it’s the boat’s ride and versatile design that steal the show.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
