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
Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.
From top-rated marinas to historic streets and legendary offshore fishing tournaments, this New Jersey port delivers the right mix of cruising comfort and adventure.
Catch problems early and spend more time on the water, not at the dock.
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.
