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VIDEO: No frail beauty

In 1982 Loren and Lani Hart began the production of their first Lord Nelson Victory Tug — a 37 Victory Tug. Featuring a displacement hull

VIDEO: Racing his grandfather’s yacht

In 1896 yacht designer Capt. Nathanael Herreshoff designed the Newport 30, a class of sailing yachts that helped create the foundation for one-design racing with

VIDEO: Preserving an American art

An art form that originated in the 18th century, the process of creating scrimshaw on whalebone is being kept alive by a dwindling number of

VIDEO: A family of boatbuilders

Trained as a shipwright, George Lawley moved from England to Massachusetts in 1851 to seek a better life for himself and his family and was

VIDEO: Making ‘mosquito boats’

Hubert Scott-Paine was a British aircraft and boat designer, and among his accomplishments was the design of the PV70 — the 70-foot boat that became

VIDEO: Displaying their mettle

Sailed in Paralympic-class boats, the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic & Regatta is open to U.S. and foreign competitors using the three-person Sonar and

VIDEO: An epic Atlantic adventure

During a midlife crisis in 1985 Al Grover decided to cross the Atlantic in a Groverbuilt 26, an outboard-powered skiff of the kind that he

VIDEO: Protecting Chesapeake Bay

In 1983 the Chesapeake Bay Program was created to restore and protect the bay. The program partners with members of state, federal, academic and local

VIDEO: America’s ‘Inland Seas’

Wind and weather conditions create the waves of the Great Lakes. The speed, direction and duration of the wind affect the size of a wave,

VIDEO: Better-built Barbours

For more than 60 years Barbour Boat Works was a fixture in the North Carolina economy. Founded in 1933 by Herbert W. Barbour, the New

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.

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