
Shepherdess on the Benjamin River, Maine
Benjamin Mendlowitz photo Camera: Nikon D800 Shutter speed: 1/320 second Lens focal length: 58mm Aperture: f/9 ISO: 200 May 2015 issue

Benjamin Mendlowitz photo Camera: Nikon D800 Shutter speed: 1/320 second Lens focal length: 58mm Aperture: f/9 ISO: 200 May 2015 issue

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

I don’t think I ever left the dock, in the many years I have owned Bossanova, when I didn’t feel a visceral thrill, a small

She was a beloved member of the French bluewater sailing “fraternity” who earned her nickname as the “Little Bride of the Atlantic” when in 1990,
Test your knowledge with these Coast Guard license exam prep questions from the National Captain’s Institute www.captains.com 1. INTERNATIONAL RULES: A sailboat is approaching your

I’ve always liked the saying that fishermen were the original conservationists — folks whose intimate connections to the lay of the stones, the reefs, the

Retaining the vintage character was primary when Tom and Lynn Hinkel remodeled and expanded a cottage that was built in 1900 on Put-in Creek in

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

The sea casts a wide net, calling to a range of personalities with disparate experiences and expectations, quirks and foibles. This diversity of personality is

Oil painting by William R. Davis It’s sunset on the banks. The breeze is fading as twilight grows. Sails are slack on the schooner, and

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

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.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.

In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.

A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.

Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need

The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years

Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think

Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.