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VIDEO: Restoring a Mayflower replica

During the next two years shipwrights from Mystic Seaport in Connecticut and the living history museum Plimouth Plantation in Massachusetts will be restoring the Mayflower

VIDEO: In praise of small boats

Fun to sail and easy to maintain, daysailers and weekenders are small boats with big benefits. Have you seen our feature on small sailboats? If

VIDEO: A dinghy with wings

Have you seen the Optimist dinghy built by students and researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology and SSPA Sweden, a maritime consulting company? It’s

VIDEO: Irish Innovation

Although the work of Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd. in Northern Ireland is now centered on offshore renewable energy projects, the company began 156

VIDEO: Restoring a Long Island landmark

Repairs began Monday on the foundation of the 158-year-old Fire Island Lighthouse, which Superstorm Sandy damaged five years ago. David Griese of the Fire Island

VIDEO: Weighty decision

Are you tired of raising a weighty anchor by hand? An ideal time to add that windlass you’ve been considering is now, at the start

VIDEO: Supreme cruising

Voyaging down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which extends from Norfolk, Va., to Key West, Fla., is a treasure to experience. Protecting recreational boaters from rough

VIDEO: A galleon’s glitter

In 1985 treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his team found the wreck of Nuestra Señora de Atocha — a Spanish galleon that sank in a

VIDEO: A floating school docks in Boston

Sørlandet, a Norwegian heritage vessel and the world’s oldest fully rigged tall ship in operation, arrived in Boston Harbor on Sunday to promote Sail Boston

Painting Michael Keane

Inspired by Catboats

Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.

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Boat Solar Installation Guide

A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.

A short white motored catamaran on the water on an overcast day.

A Boat for Anne

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.

Constitution Marina, which accommodates nearly 300 boats, is in the heart of the city and within walking distance of sites such as the Old North Church and Faneuil Hall .

Make Fast in Boston 

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.

An enclosed motorboat cruising through the water in profile.

The All-Weather Targa 41

When the forecast turns ugly, the Targa 41 inspires confidence, delivering the  solid, comfortable ride that has defined the brand for decades.

Illustration by Jim Ewing

Classic Boats: Tiara 3100

This express cruiser hit the market in 1979, was an almost instant hit, and stayed in production for a long time.

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Krogen 36 Manatee

Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure.

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