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 ...

GENE BUCK’S first wooden sailboat cost just $200 and it took the combined efforts of four of his high school buddies to collect the cash to pay for the old coast guard sailing whaleboat. That was back ...

With summer in full swing, many sun and water lovers are dreaming of ditching the daily grind for the open seas. But even as they ready themselves for adventure, sustainability is still top of mind ...

ROSKILDE, Denmark — For thousands of years, wooden sailboats allowed the peoples of Northern Europe to spread trade, influence and sometimes war across seas and continents. In December, the UN’s ...

Great Lakes Boatbuilding Company has been producing small wood boats since 1985. The shop is run by expert boat builder Mike Kiefer who is currently building stock dinghy's for yachtsmen and Whitehall ...

Catch the rich glow of varnished mahogany in the morning sunlight, notice the sleek, simple lines, and – if you score an invitation – step into a wooden boat for an up-close experience, and very ...

The 2026 Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Show, taking place Aug. 1-2, features stylish, futuristic, fiberglass boats of the ...

In the run-up to summer boating season, the crews at Irish Boat Shop are busy behind the scenes keeping wood boats primed to live on the waves forever. To understand the importance of a couple of ...

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