On the Wind
July 3, 2014
Sailing has played a critical role through generations of Kennedy family life The day before he died President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline,
Sailing has played a critical role through generations of Kennedy family life The day before he died President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline,
When sailors Harold and Jerry Gegeheimer of Darien, Connecticut, were looking for a retirement home in 1981, they headed for Mystic, Connecticut, where they had
Luring Bob Grieser into the fine sport of sailing was a great pleasure for me, especially when it changed his life and he went on
Perched on a rocky ledge above the surf, Cape Neddick Light Station exudes a certain confidence, a sense of permanence in the face of the
Refitting a boat can be an enjoyable and rewarding task if you undertake it with the proper attitude and planning. For the purposes of this
Oil on canvas by J.M.W. Turner James Lenox, the Scottish-born philanthropist and art collector, eagerly awaited his latest acquisition, a painting from the studio of
Outside the charter fleet, where rigid schedules and the need to catch on command force captains to lean on high-percentage methods, you won’t find many
A look at the Kennedy ties to the brine in these classic images and an excerpt from a new book Photos by Hy Peskin –
Grady-White has introduced a new boat that looks nothing like its other models: the 251-CE (Coastal Explorer), the builder’s first inshore/offshore hybrid center console. With
Responsibility for several recent tragedies rests not only with the captains, but also with the systems that put them in place Three recent maritime accidents
A 24-foot research vessel will be used to test the latest technologies to detect and protect whales.
The Italian yard adds a new model to its popular Gozzo line.
According to these owners, when it comes to buying a day boat, it pays to shop around.
This American firm founded in California built elegant cruisers for 85 years.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Spring has sprung in Maine and beautiful boats are being prepped for launch
Ocean Signal has an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional flares.
This cruising destination is so under the radar, it’s really a boaters’ paradise.
Before she was sunk by a German torpedo in 1915, Lusitania was one of the grandest and fastest passenger ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Cuttyhunk and its neighbor Penikese are quiet cruising destinations in the Elizabeth Islands.
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