BYRA's Youth Timber Boat Building programme, designed as a pathway for young non-sailors into the sport. @BYRAsailingClub ...

Living in Seattle — the only major U.S. city apart from Madison built on an isthmus — Jay Larson was frequently near the water. “Growing up I spent a lot of time on the water either in boats or ...

There are few more classic sights in boating than a small mahogany runabout splitting the serene waters of a lake in some picturesque locale—be it northern Italy, Lake Tahoe, or a pristine stretch of ...

The Rick Pratt School of Wooden Boat Building in Port Aransas continues the tradition of the fishing village’s iconic all-wood Farley Boats. “Anything nautical made out of wood we’ll help you build,” ...

A woman quit teaching to build incredible, seaworthy replicas of historic wooden boats. Gail McGarva spends up to nine months at a time constructing her historically accurate and functioning ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

A new Norfolk sailing boat has been designed and built at Burnham Overy Staithe (Image: Chris Bishop) Born of an idea that ...

DULUTH — A group of local volunteers has been working hard to construct their version of a Viking boat, circa A.D. 1045. And they aim to sail the vessel to the Two Harbors tall ship festival in early ...

HOLLAND, MI -- When Captain Darryl Holtz hauls the Wine Seller III down the Lakeshore, he has to leave extra time at the gas pump. Not for fuel or snacks, but because he knows he’ll get a least a few ...

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A woman quit teaching to build incredible seaworthy replicas of historic wooden boats after being inspired on a visit to Dorset. Gail McGarva spends up to nine months at a time constructing her ...