What Became of the Original Schooner America?
May 9, 2025
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Days after she won the prize that became the America’s Cup, she was sold, but that was not the end.
Elisha Taylor Baker’s painting of the vessel built in 1876 shows a moment in its infancy.
The Maine-based painter encourages students to observe and paint dynamic marine surroundings.
The mast on the schooner Grace Bailey snapped, just a mile east of Rockland Harbor.
Dan Tobyne photos Nestled on a marsh island along the Essex River and overlooking the river basin, the H.A. Burnham boatyard strongly resembles an Andrew
The parents of Danielle Wright have suspended their private search for their daughter and other crewmembers aboard the 84-year-old schooner Niña, but families, friends and
The Lunenburg Industrial Foundry, which provided the yard and the mechanical systems for the Bluenose project, is the largest shipbuilding and repair facility in Lunenburg
Sapphire skies, juicy green meadows and sparkling water. Not a blade of grass out of whack. It was a day to remember in the town
Preserved history Between 1926 and 1947, Robert H.I. Goddard photographed many of the last coasting schooners on the East Coast, catching them in their glory
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
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Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
