“There’s the emotional side—moments of terror, tedium, anxiety,” says New York–based artist and casual sailor Zoë Sheehan-Saldaña, 49, describing her first Race to Alaska, a 750-mile dash from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. The event allows only wind and muscle power and forbids outside assistance. “Then there were moments so beautiful you couldn’t believe … Read more

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Expands Shipwright Apprentice Program with $30,000 Grant The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has received more than $30,000 in grant funding from the Rural Maryland Council to strengthen its Shipwright Apprentice Program. The award, announced in January, will help support stipends for formal apprentices and expand opportunities for public engagement with traditional … Read more

Voyage to Newfoundland’s Southern Shore: A Rosborough SeaHag Adventure It began as a daydream: take my boat, SeaHag, a 1996 Rosborough RF246 LSV, to the southern shore of Newfoundland. I had only three seasons of boating experience, mostly on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence near my home port of Cape Vincent, New York. Newfoundland’s … Read more

World Voyagers: Stories from Long-Distance Cruisers We tracked down a group of people who dared to dream, made plans and steered their boats toward distant horizons. Their experiences are inspiring because they’re practical, hard-won and relatable. Below are condensed, fluent accounts of how these cruisers got started, what they learned, the equipment that made their … Read more

Boating in a Pandemic: How Marinas and Boaters Are Adapting on Lake Hopatcong and Beyond Ray Fernandez manages Bridge Marina on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey—a state that, after New York, was one of the hardest hit early in the Covid-19 pandemic. As the virus prompted shutdowns in March, just before the Northeast’s annual commissioning season, … Read more

Wapama: The Last Wooden Steam Schooner of the Pacific Lumber Trade Rescuing and restoring historic wooden ships keeps maritime heritage alive and connects modern audiences with the lives and labor of earlier generations. The story of the schooner Wapama—later renamed Tongass—is a vivid example: a hardworking steam schooner that served the West Coast lumber trade, … Read more

Transatlantic Race 2011: Newport to Lizard Point — 32 Yachts Take on a Classic Ocean Challenge The sweeping water views along Newport Harbor are always impressive, but in late June and early July they will be especially dramatic as 32 oceangoing yachts prepare to depart for the Transatlantic Race 2011. The course covers 2,975 nautical … Read more

Sisters Under Sail Offers Scholarships for Daughters of Deployed Military Personnel First mate Mindy Doroski, 29, of Greenport, N.Y., untangles the flag aboard the 118-foot tall ship Unicorn. The image captures a moment of routine seamanship and care that reflects the spirit of life at sea: hands-on work, attention to detail, and teamwork. This image … Read more

In “East River Manhattan, 1655,” artist Leonard Tantillo brings to life a bustling maritime scene from early New York when Manhattan was still New Amsterdam. The painting captures a fluyt, a distinctly Dutch cargo vessel, flying the Dutch flag as goods are unloaded onto smaller boats. Nearby, a ferry carries passengers across the East River … Read more

Seeking Original Plans for a Small Kinney Dory I am writing in reference to the 2011 article “Builder’s simple boat serves up special times,” by Ben Woodworth. That piece prompted me to reach out because it mentioned a small dory similar to one I have owned for the past 16 years. For many years I … Read more