Which Lifejacket to Wear and When for Water Safety
When I served in the U.S. Coast Guard I learned to be precise with safety guidance, and that is why the commonly repeated slogan “Always wear your life…
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Mid-Atlantic November News Roundup
Selby Bay Yacht Club Cruises for Children The members of Selby Bay Yacht Club generously donated their time and vessels this summer to host families and children for…
Boat Buying Tips from a Marine Surveyor
How to Buy a Boat Without Letting Looks Cloud Judgment There’s an old adage: life’s too short to own an ugly boat. While good lines and attractive styling…
Mariette and the Herreshoff Schooners: A Yacht Legacy
Ode to an Active Herreshoff Schooner An impressive box-set publication celebrating one of the most elegant chapters of yachting’s Golden Age is available just in time for the…
Sunny Days Ahead: What Spring Brings for Home and Garden
After a long, cold winter, the idea of getting back out to the region’s favorite fishing and boating spots is irresistible. It’s always nice to hear the weatherman…
Coast Guardsman Killed in Collision With Suspected Drug Boat
Coast Guardsman Killed When Suspected Smuggling Panga Rams Law Enforcement Boat off Channel Islands One Coast Guardsman lost his life and another was injured in the early hours…
How a Blue-Collar Yacht Club Chased the Cup
The America’s Cup has long been a theatre for cutting-edge technology, strategic intrigue and oversized egos — a contest where enormous wealth and relentless ambition collide. Winning the…
How to Maintain Boat Control in Heavy Weather
If you cruise enough, eventually you will face heavy weather. Preparing in advance is ideal, as I described in Part One (February issue) on how to ready a…
Timeless Style: Classic Pieces That Never Go Out of Fashion
Mystic, Connecticut: A Maritime Village Steeped in History Two centuries ago, this little port bustled with whaling ships and the village was renowned for building swift clipper vessels.…
How the Titanic Aftermath Shook Chicago
SS Eastland Disaster on the Chicago River — July 24, 1915 On the cool, cloudy morning of July 24, 1915, a veteran Chicago newspaper reporter watched in stunned…
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