DRAKAIOI, Greece (AP) — On the forested slopes of an island mountain, early morning mist swirling around its peak, the unmistakable form of a traditional Greek wooden boat emerges: a caique, or kaiki, ...

Can an age-old heritage survive or will it sink into memory? Our traditional wooden boat-building industry, an age-old craft is deeply embedded in the cultural and economic fabric of fishing towns ...

Greeks have built wooden boats since time immemorial – but EU directives aimed at reducing overfishing have all but destroyed this traditional skill. Since ancient times, the islands and coastal areas ...

In their golden age, Iran's lenj vessels were used to transport goods such as spices, dried fish, and textiles from the Persian Gulf to East Africa and the Indian subcontinent. But as modern ships ...

Trends are showing that wealthy customers want yachts that keep getting bigger – superyachts are the norm, and megayachts are no longer a rarity. But there will always be a place for niche luxury, and ...

BAYFIELD -- Musicians rely on sheet music, and travelers follow maps. "Boat builders have these," says wooden boat builder Garry Couch, pointing to a set of drawings by "the grandmaster of it all," ...

A well-known member of Bristol Bay's commercial driftnet fleet is looking for a captain and crew to fish for salmon next year. Energy, enthusiasm and knowing how to fish are requirements. So is ...

DRAKAIOI, Greece (AP) — On the forested slopes of an island mountain, early morning mist swirling around its peak, the unmistakable form of a traditional Greek wooden boat emerges: a caique, or kaiki, ...

Can an age-old heritage survive or will it sink into memory? Our traditional wooden boat-building industry, an age-old craft is deeply embedded in the cultural and economic fabric of fishing towns ...