Steaming for speed
February 1, 2011
Say the name “Herreshoff,” and sailboats come to mind – great sailboats, innovative sailboats, fast and beautiful sailboats that have stood the test of time
Say the name “Herreshoff,” and sailboats come to mind – great sailboats, innovative sailboats, fast and beautiful sailboats that have stood the test of time
Worn out and weary-looking, a sailing ship squeezes through a drawbridge in 1941 on the Mystic River in Mystic, Conn. It’s hard to imagine that
Ice cakes the bow and hangs off the anchor chains of the Great Lakes steamer Queen City. Soo Locks, the passageway between Lake Superior and
Leashed to a pier at the foot of Washington Street in Newport, R.I., with Goat Island in the background, this 18-foot open catboat seems to
Such youthful optimism. A handsome, self-assured couple stands on the deck of a grand yacht and points off to what can only be a glorious
It was what author Hal Burton termed a “whoopee cruise” in his book, “The Morro Castle” – a New York-to-Havana-and-back steamship ride for a few
Compared to the clippers, fast packets and whalers, the bluff-bowed, slab-sided canal boat seems to plod unheralded through the Great Age of Sail. But while
Charlie Barr was winning the America’s Cup with Columbia 111 years ago in this photograph, racing against a British “wholesale grocer” who’d come up the
The steamboat was everywhere a century ago – a workhorse in the harbor, a freight carrier on the high seas, a passagemaker and explorer carrying
The nostalgia evoked by old outboards can be almost palpable. The passions aroused by the British Seagull, however, aren’t always rose-colored. To some, the engines
A 50-knot top end and a cockpit built for entertaining make the Tiara 46 LS an exciting addition to the Luxury Sport line.
Failure to check an engine gauge turned into a humbling lesson complacency at the helm.
Four skippers are awarded for lifesaving actions that went beyond routine towing assistance.
An Annapolis woman restores the wooden boat first owned by her grandfather.
To navigate a bridge safely, know the rules and
proceed with caution.
NOAA revisits the 2008 vessel speed regulation, reopening debate over limits designed to reduce whale strikes.
Medical emergencies can unfold quickly on the water. Here’s how to protect your crew before help is within reach.
The 30-foot ADV9 pairs 50-knot speed with cruising features for families.
Trailering a boat across state lines requires thorough research, planning and prep
This trailerable 20-footer is based on the builder’s patented Z-Plane hull.
