On the Minutiae of Oakum & the Hokum of Growing Up Wild
Discover the lost art of caulking from an old shipyard mentor. Learn about traditional marine craftsmanship, the tools of the trade, and the wisdom passed down through generations of seafarers.
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 17th–23rd April 2019: The Sea is the Focus!
Since 2018, the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, now in its 32nd year, has a new look – a new Committee, new courses, new upwind starts and two new classes.
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Schooner Ruth: From a Beach in Barbados to Antigua Classics
For over a decade, visitors to Barbados’ Carlisle Bay watched with fascination as the 100ft schooner Ruth grew in size and shape
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New Leadership at the Helm of Antigua’s Classic Yacht Regatta
A new all-star crew is heading up Antigua’s Classic Yacht Regatta, set for April 17 to 29, 2019
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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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Sailing the Caribbean Traditions: A Journey with Savvy Grenada Sailing Charters
Embark on a unique sailing journey with Savvy Grenada Sailing Charters and become a part of Grenada’s rich nautical heritage. Discover the time-honored craft of Carriacou sloop building while gliding through picturesque waters and immersing yourself in the vibrant Caribbean culture. Join us on deck as we set sail, snorkel, and celebrate traditions that connect us to Grenada’s past and present.
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Carriacou Regatta Festival: Sloops, Small Boats & Greasy Pole Competitions
Wooden boat racing at its best, plus a whole lot more on shore is a great way to describe the Carriacou Regatta Festival. Held August 4th to 7th out of Hillsborough, this year’s event saw the overall participation of 40 sailboats in nine classes, including small and large open boats, small and large deck sloops…
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Foxy Callwood and the Future of His Wooden Boat Regatta
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a woeful Juliet bemoans Romeo’s name, referencing the famous feud between the two lovers’ families. Waxing poetic over the insignificance of the names that keep the star-crossed lovers apart, Juliet insists that “a rose by any other name would smell so sweet, so Romeo would were he not Romeo called.”…
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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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The Cinderella Sailor
Kirsty Morrison has an insatiable love of sailing. Perhaps it is genetic. She is the daughter of cruisers in the Caribbean
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Foxy’s Fortieth Anniversary Wooden Boat Regatta
Sailors aboard old-time ‘woodies’ and newer ‘classic plastics’ came together to celebrate Foxy’s 40th Wooden Boat Regatta held on the British Virgin Island of Jost Van Dyke over the weekend of May 24th – 26th. The theme of this ruby anniversary was definitely old meets new meets in-betweeners, too. For one, Foxy Callwood himself came…
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The Sixth Annual West Indies Regatta
The West Indies Regatta, which takes place in Saint Barth the first weekend in May each year, adds a touch of old time sailing to the island’s nautical calendar. The last official event of the season, this charming little regatta is a tribute to old wooden sailing boats and traditional boat-building skills, as well as…
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2014 Results!
The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by Panerai was blessed with superb sailing conditions. The spectacle of magnificent traditional yachts, barrelling through Caribbean surf, was a truly amazing sight. For five days, the trade winds played ball – 20 plus knots producing white horses on the beautiful sailing grounds on the south coast of Antigua….
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Deltaville Maritime Museum’s Flagship F.D. Crockett Launched
Deltaville Boatyard‘s 60 ton lift moves the Deltaville Maritime Museum‘s massive flagship, the restored F.D. Crockett, towards splashdown for a season’s full of tours and outreach. The nationally historic registered Crockett just completed her annual maintenance at DBY, and has moved back to her space on the Museum’s “Pierwalk” where she begins her season open…
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Elco Cruisette Still Generates Nautical Memories
The Electric Launch Company, later shortened to Elco yachts, was in operation from 1893 to 1949 building classic wooden boats. They are known for their handsome interior woodwork and handsome lines. Stepping onto an Elco provides a tangible connection to boating’s history and makes for a head-turning boat ride too. So it was a good…
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Wooden Boats Converge in Central Florida
March is a month that brings classic, vintage and wooden boats of all types to Tavares on Lake Dora, Fla. Some are drawn to the Sunnyland Antique and Classic Boat Festival, one of the largest antique and classic boat shows on the East Coast. Others come for the Tavares Spring Thunder Regatta, which attracts boats…
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James Moores, Classic Wooden Boat Restorer
Moores Marine, Inc. has completed more than 100 major restoration projects in their 35 years of expert service. Names like Trumpy and Defoe are a few of the names in representation at the Moores facility; owners of these iconic crafts, reminiscent of a bygone era, trust in Jim Moores and his team to uphold the…
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A Wooden Boat Love Affair
When you cruise aboard a classic wooden boat, it’s somewhat like living in a room at Downton Abbey. You don’t just admire the wood from outside – the elegance and beauty envelope you. A wooden yacht moves through the water differently, it flexes differently; and the sound is completely different. On a cold day a…
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Puerto Rico’s Native Chalana Sailboats
Grenada has its workboats, Martinique its yoles, and Tobago its bum-boats. Similarly, Puerto Rico’s native wooden sailboat is the Chalana. Chalanas evolved from fishing boats and coastal traders. They were once used to supply larger vessels anchored in a bay or offshore as well as to transport sugarcane to Central America. Today, there’s a strong…
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Anguilla Day Charter Boat, Tradition, Making a Name
‘You take your first look at her, and you know she’s special. She’s bold. She’s beautiful. She’s classy. She has a past. You gaze at her lines and you see she’s fast. She wants to go places. Suddenly you will do anything to go there with her’. The opening paragraph is taken from promotional material…
