Don’t Be a Ramp Hog, and Other Boating Tips for the Summer
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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
For $13 Million, Two Private Islands 30 Minutes From Manhattan By Boat
It’s hard to give the exact dimensions of Columbia Island, a small piece of bedrock off the coast of New Rochelle, N.Y., because the tide changes Continue reading
Industry City Spotlight: Brooklyn Oyster Dory
On a recent Saturday afternoon in mid-May, the corridor in Industry City’s Building 6 connecting 34th and 35th Streets was abuzz with activity. Click here to read Continue reading
Blackbeard’s Ship Comes to the US Supreme Court
The pirate known as Blackbeard terrorized the Atlantic coast of North America in the early 1700s. In a few months, the United States Supreme Court will hear Continue reading