VIDEO: The old girl floats again
July 26, 2017
Nearly 220 years old, the legendary heavy frigate USS Constitution has just completed a 2-year restoration and has been floated back into Boston Harbor’s waters.
Nearly 220 years old, the legendary heavy frigate USS Constitution has just completed a 2-year restoration and has been floated back into Boston Harbor’s waters.
Autonomous boating slowly is becoming a reality. And, if a Boston, Massachusetts, startup gets its way, skipper-less boats soon could be put to dangerous tasks, such as firefighting and oil spill containment—or maybe even take you out on your next cruise, hands-free.
Those who appreciate catboats – with their beamy, rounded hulls, un-stayed masts, gaff rigs and ultra-long booms – find that these traditional sailboats are hard to beat, when it comes to practical design and pleasurable sailing.
Cocktail Class boats might be small, but they pack a fun and powerful punch.
Just how fast can a lobster boat go? Head up to Maine and see for yourself, or watch this video.
Felicity Ann, the sloop Ann Davison sailed across the Atlantic almost 65 years ago – is receiving a much needed restoration at the Northwest Boat School in Washington state.
Packed to the brim with sophisticated, renewable energy systems, Energy Observer – a zero-emission catamaran – has made the first of 101 stops around the globe in Paris, France.
The historic steamboat Sabino — one of the last of her kind in existence — is back in action, after a three-year restoration at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut.
These Down East boats have a classic feel, but their Maine builders are keeping them up to date.
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.
Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.
An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.
Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.
How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.
Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.
A historical portrait of America’s best-known sail training vessel.
