Boats
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Historic Tall Ship is an Environmental Classroom
In: Sailboats
By: Sheila Gaquin
The tall ship, The Adventuress, is a familiar sight on Puget Sound in the summer. The historic wooden ship offers a wide variety of sailing experiences for all ages. more...
Albin Vega, Small Off-Shore Yacht
In: Sailboats
By: Sheila Gaquin
At only 27 feet, the Albin Vega is a proven off-shore sailboat. Whether used for ocean cruising or family vacations, the Vega is a sturdy, easy to sail pocket cruiser. more...
Tinker Inflatable can be Towed, Rowed or Sailed
In: Boats (general)
By: Sheila Gaquin
The Tinker inflatable is a well-made boat that can be powered with an outboard motor, rowed, or sailed, then rolled up and taken home in the back of the car. more...
Selling a Boat Without a Broker
In: Boats (general)
By: Sheila Gaquin
Boats sold by brokers get a lot of exposure, but a boat owner can create the same kind of exposure for very little money using a blog and free Internet ads. more...
In: Boats (general)
By: Jim Rada
Years before James Rumsey sailed his steamboat on the Potomac River, he created a boat that, in essence, walked against the current. more...
In: Maritime History
By: Lisa Stephenson
On January 23, 1960 Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh pulled off a feat so great people who have tried to break their record eventually don't even dare try and come close. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
Becoming something of a scarcity many of these boats have gone out of service, but they are an important part of history. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
After the first ironclads proved themselves, it wasn't long before iron and then steel replaced wood as the primary material for ship construction. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
Chis Smith had a natural talent for building boats that were both functional and beautiful, and he built that into a very successful business. more...
The Phoenicians, Great Sailors
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
The keeled boat or ship is very likely a Phoenician invention. Both with oars and sials they plied the waters of the Mediterranean and beyond. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
These medieval cargo ships used wooden barrels to protect their cargo in open holds. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
The Vikings offered human sacrifices upon launching a new longboat. It is very likely that the wine ceremony used today dates back to the original blood ceremony. more...
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
Dugouts can range from simple one man canoes to long, slender, and fast outrigger war canoes, and large dual hull dugouts that can carry sail. more...
Captain James Cook's Final Voyage
In: Maritime History
By: John Crandall
