A guiding light
February 2, 2010
Nighttime at sea. The moon pierces the horizon, drifting in and out behind scudding clouds. A sailing ship is homeward bound in a fitful sea
Nighttime at sea. The moon pierces the horizon, drifting in and out behind scudding clouds. A sailing ship is homeward bound in a fitful sea
“It was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” So said Jonathan Swift, and those that eschew the shellfish would agree. But for much
The veteran Chicago newspaper writer, covering the waterfront on a cool and cloudy morning on July 24, 1915, could not believe what he was seeing.
The motoryacht Sabbatical passes Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse on the Loxahatchee River on Florida’s Atlantic coast in 1958. The dark-red structure (coated in colored cement to
An outboard is an outboard. A group of techies invent it, the marketing people package it, and the dealers sell it. Simple, right? Not always.
The future of boating It’s a sunny day in Miami Beach, 1962. (Wasn’t it always sunny back then?) The cooler is out, the grill is
It’s launch day in 1912 at the Dauntless Shipyard in Essex, Conn. At left, a flushdeck power cruiser, built at the yard and appropriately dressed
Few of mankind’s invented contrivances can match the ship or boat for diversity of design, of size, of appearance. In contrast to the monstrous seven-masted
The all-season outboard-powered cruiser will be on display at this week’s boat show.
These locations let you leave the crowds behind, but require solid boating skills and an adventurous spirit to reach them.
The Connecticut yard offers more services for recreational vessels.
The New England–style cruiser blends classic lines, composite construction and custom details.
A new book reveals fresh reporting about this haunting shipwreck.
Historical letters reveal the essence of work at sea during the era of wooden ships.
These steamers provided a luxury experience to millions of passengers in the early 20th century.
A Greenwich architect designs a floating sauna for coves and harbors.
It’s the shared moments with friends that turn ordinary fishing trips into the stories we tell for years.
Smart maintenance can keep your ground tackle ready for calm nights or sudden blows.
