To the Races
May 29, 2015
In 1890, Congress passed an act to “extend to foreign nations an invitation to send ships of war to join the U.S. Navy” in an
In 1890, Congress passed an act to “extend to foreign nations an invitation to send ships of war to join the U.S. Navy” in an
She was the dedicated keeper of Lime Rock Light Station in Newport, Rhode Island, and an expert small-boat handler. Admired by a U.S. president for
Dave Ryder (left) and Ben Gilley shuck scallops at Gilley’s cottage at South Wharf in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, in 1950. The old-timers were preparing food
The steamer Romance, loading up in Provincetown for the day’s run across Massachusetts Bay to Boston, looms over an old Grand Banks schooner. The image
This is where Florida yachting started. It’s Ralph Munroe’s boathouse in what is now the bustling city of Coconut Grove. Munroe may have been one
Crewmen from HMS Enterprise and HMS Investigator, Capt. Sir James Clark Ross in command, are fighting for their lives at the Devil’s Thumb, near Baffin
Buddies all around were shouting in panic, “Give me a hand, buddy. Save me. I’m drowning.” I fought hard to keep my head out of
Rescuing and restoring old wooden ships keeps history alive and inspires us all. This is the story of a hard-working schooner that operated on the
Published in 1953, The Voyage of the Heretique set off a firestorm of controversy, casting its author, French physician Alain Bombard, as either brave or
Ship for sale: $500. The 172-foot C.D. Bryant is hove down in Colon, on the Pacific coast of Panama, around the turn of the 19th
The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.
Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.
These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.
Pirate radio stations broadcasting from ships forced the BBC to give music fans what they wanted.
A century-old Long Island Sound lighthouse offers local students unforgettable lessons on the water.
Marine Travelift has been changing how yards, boatbuilders and marinas get things done for almost 70 years
Jeff Northrop helped reshape inshore angling when he introduced flats boats to the region.
J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.
Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.
Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.
