Don’t Be a Ramp Hog, and Other Boating Tips for the Summer
t’s going to be another good weekend to get out and have fun. For a lot of us, that means getting out on the water. Continue reading
Author Archives: Stephanie Shibata
Maine Archaeologists Discover 700-Year-Old Dugout Canoe
Long before European explorers and settlers landed on the coast of Maine, Native Americans were plying its coastal rivers and bays in handmade “dugout” canoes Continue reading
The Mark Hotel’s Private Sailboat is Officially Open for Summer
Since 1927, the Mark hotel has been a bastion of elegance on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, offering truly exceptional perks like personal shopping at Bergdorf Continue reading
Mail Boat Jumpers Take a Leap of Faith in Lake Geneva
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. — There’s a new crop of mail boat jumpers joining the ranks this summer. High school and college-aged applicants competed Wednesday morning Continue reading
Anglers Need Help Pulling 1,041-pound Marlin into Small Boat
Fishing on the 20-foot boat he built himself, Cameron Thorp caught the fish of a lifetime—a 1,041-pound blue marlin he called a dream come true—but Continue reading
MIT Developing Autonomous Self-Docking Roboats to Reinvigorate Amsterdam Canals
MIT has unveiled the latest version of the robotic boats it is developing for the city of Amsterdam that are intended to autonomously move passengers, goods and Continue reading
The One Time a German U-Boat Wound Up in New York City’s Central Park
Most people are familiar with the u-boats of World War II, but fewer realize Germany had tried an identical trick during World War I. A Continue reading
Deal with a Ramp Crisis
Perhaps the greatest fear a trailer boater has, except for not being able to back up smoothly in front of spectators, is having the tires Continue reading
Party Barge Cupholder
$200+, seasucker.com The Party Barge is an accessory that can give any boat a bar. It holds two handle-sized bottles of liquor, a mixer, and Continue reading
Oversized Towel
$24.98, shurhold.com Shurhold Industries’ new oversized Water Sprite Hand Towel makes fast work of sopping up and holding water, outperforming cloth towels, sponges and leather Continue reading