Last week, we talked about different larger sailing vessels that were common in the 17th, and 18th. and 19th centuries and how they were used. While much of the same terminology is used to describe ...

Back in the day — around the turn of the last century, to be exact — they were a common sight in the oyster-rich waters south of Massachusetts. Sitting low, and capable of navigating in as little as 3 ...

Sailboat identification works a little like bird watching. You can tell a lot by the silhouette. When you see a sailboat on the water, ask two questions: Does the boat have one mast or two? If the ...

Utilizing the sailboat designs of Halsey Herreshoff, Cat Ketch Corporation produced the 31, 35 and 45 foot sailing yachts starting in the late 1970s. Built by a company owned by John Newton, ...