A Thousand Miles From Anywhere
March 31, 2014
A vicarious adventure Fans of author-turned-sailor Sandra Clayton love her evocatively descriptive narratives that allow readers to see the world through her eyes. “A Thousand
A vicarious adventure Fans of author-turned-sailor Sandra Clayton love her evocatively descriptive narratives that allow readers to see the world through her eyes. “A Thousand
On sailing and seamanship “The Annapolis Book of Seamanship” (Fourth Edition, Simon & Schuster, $49.99 hardcover) by John Rousmaniere, with illustrator Mark Smith, is essential
A stirring America’s Cup Even the Cup traditionalists who turned up their noses at the 72-foot catamarans racing for sailing’s most prestigious trophy came away
Ode to the fishing life “Salt of the Sea, Stories told by the Fishermen of Point Judith” (Fowler Road Press, $16.99; $6.99 Kindle) is Cindy
A museum is born Peter and Norma Stanford’s “A Dream of Tall Ships” (Sea History Press, $34.95) presents the story of how these New Yorkers
Polynesian navigators Sam Low’s fascination with the navigation skills of his Hawaiian ancestors resulted in his new book “Hawaiki Rising” (Island Heritage Publishing, $24.99 on
High-seas drama From what began as a research project on family history, former NBC News correspondent Robin Lloyd has crafted a rousing sea tale set
A voyage to Polynesia “Beer in the Bilges: Sailing Adventures in the South Pacific” is perhaps best described as a freewheeling chronicle of characters met
A sailor’s nightmare A year after a breaching gray whale landed on his 50-foot sailboat 60 miles off Mexico, Max Young has documented a voyage
Love letter to Newport Marine photographer Onne van der Wal is considered one of the premier artists in his field. Born in Holland and raised
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
As boaters continue to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, there’s no better time for a cruise to Boston, where the nation’s history is just steps from the dock.
When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.
This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.
A 1985 Groverbuilt 28 rocks a new look following a thoughtful restoration.
What many of us cherish most about time on the water are the people with whom we share it.
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.
