Windward, Carriacou: A Glimpse into Traditional Boat Building
Discover the allure of Windward, a small hamlet in Carriacou known for its traditional boat building, stunning views, and close-knit community.
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Building a Vision for Grenada’s Sailing Youth
Don’t wait for your boat to come in: build it yourself! That’s the variation on the old motto adopted by Rene Froehlich of Sailing School Grenada to realize his vision of improving sailing opportunities for young people on the island. Since getting involved in sail training on the island in 2013 he has observed that…
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Rebel Marine’s Innovative 44-Foot Fast Passenger Ferry: A Masterpiece from Anguilla
Discover Rebel Marine’s groundbreaking 44-foot fast passenger ferry. See how this Anguilla-based custom boat yard is transforming marine transportation with innovative designs.
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Model Boats Make Bequia Famous
Bequia boasts a rich maritime heritage founded on boat-building. Construction of seafaring craft as an industry here dates to the 1800s. This second largest of the Grenadine islands soon earned a reputation as the ‘Boat Building Captial of the West Indies’ for its finely-fashioned double-ender fishing boats, whale boats and inter-island trading schooners. In fact,…
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Sailors of the Past
Enter the elegant foyer of the new seaside Terramar Museum in downtown Kralendijk, Bonaire and you will be greeted by stunning images from the maritime past—young Bonairean deckhands daringly diving from mast tops, burly dock workers moving heavy cargo at the Handelskade in Curaçao, and majestic three-masted clipper ships at anchor in Oranjestad, Aruba. Fifteen…
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Volunteer at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Years spent living around boats and the water. A love of centuries-old history, and learning new skills. The chance to meet people from throughout the East Coast, the nation and the world. These are just a few reasons why Lloyd Devigne decided to become a docent volunteer at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, located on…
