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Mystic Seaport

Summer Escape

With picturesque harbors and vibrant seaside towns, Cape Cod is a boater’s paradise.

Walking the plank – Quentin Snediker

The director of Mystic Seaport’s Henry B. DuPont Preservation Shipyard and the man who led the construction of the schooner Amistad and the restoration of

The Last Living Whaleship

Mystic Seaport pulls off a triumph with the 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan Tuesday, July 12, 1841 Begins with fresh breezes from the

Whale of a refit

The 172-year-old Charles W. Morgan is in the final phases of a restoration that should keep the venerable whaleship sailing for another 172 years The

IN FULL SWING

Shipwright Sean Patrick Kelly pounds a special gold-plated spike to secure the final plank on the hull of the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan at

Two boats sailing with a bridge in the distance.

The Newport Waterfront

Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.

Exterior side view of a blue Hinckley boat

A Remade Boat by Hinckley

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Courtesy Flexiteek

Teak Decking Alternatives

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Joe Lovejoy

Buying a Norwegian Rescue Ship

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

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