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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. What is luxury? Discover it here in the world of yachting. A low, lean profile sporting graceful lines with long overhangs recalls ...

Wooden boats aren’t in museums in Northern Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands, home of the first Chris Craft dealership in the world, they live on the water. Within the hidden bays and intimate ...

The San Diego Wooden Boat Festival is a chance for the general public to see and board beautiful wooden boats of all sizes, both vintage and new, with the proceeds benefiting the local Sea Scouts. The ...

Cruising in class on a shimmering lake is one good way to beat the heat -- and with Conor Knighton now will be doing just that: It's a classic sound and sight of summer: A mahogany-clad motor boat, ...

Beautiful wooden boats and sunny weather greeted visitors to the 43rd annual Lake George Rendezvous Antique and Classic Boat Show on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. The event featured antique, historic and ...

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 ...

TAVARES — Jay Gatsby wasn’t there, but it was easy to imagine him piloting one of the classic wooden boats on shore and in the water at Wooten Park on Lake Dora recently. Displays of classic mahogany ...

ALTON -- If you love to look at antique and classic motorboats then the New Hampshire Boat Museum’s 37th Annual Alton Bay Boat Show is the place for you. Held on Saturday, August 10, 9am to noon, the ...

PORT TOWNSEND — For a town adorned by saltwater on three sides, Port Townsend’s much celebrated Wooden Boat Festival is only a brief hint of the area’s rich maritime culture. It thrives year-round.

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