Category: Sailboats and Sailing

‘The Odyssey’ Hired Their Viking Ship. They Say It Came Back Damaged.

The New York Times – Movies:
A Swedish Viking center said its vessel was used in the filming of Christopher Nolan’s epic but needed repairs when it was returned. Now, the center is seeking compensation.
‘The Odyssey’ Hired Their Viking Ship. They Say It Came Back Damaged.

The New York Times – Movies:
A Swedish Viking center said its vessel was used in the filming of Christopher Nolan’s epic but needed repairs when it was returned. Now, the center is seeking compensation.
A Trip to Portugal’s Algarve Coast, the ‘Edge of the World’

Prince Henry the Navigator helped launch the age of seafaring exploration from the country’s Algarve coast. A family of sailors follows in his wake.
Frank Savage, 87, Business Leader Entangled in Enron Scandal, Is Dead

He was one of the relatively few Black Americans to reach the upper echelons of global finance. He was also a competitive sailor.
Orien McNeill, Artist Who Made Mischief on the Water, Dies at 46

He was the pied piper of a loose community of DIY artists homesteading on New York City’s waterways, which he used as his canvas and stage.
TikTok Star Oliver Widger, and His Cat, Are Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii

Oliver Widger and his cat, Phoenix, have become social media stars as they journey across the Pacific Ocean. They’re learning as they go.
Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog Apparel Company, Dies at 93

The logo for his tavern on Martha’s Vineyard transformed a black Labrador into an international emblem for summertime.
Robert S. Douglas, Founder of The Black Dog, Dies at 93

The logo for his tavern on Martha’s Vineyard transformed a black Labrador into an international emblem for summertime.
Lofoten, Norway, a High-Latitude Version of Paradise

This remote archipelago is a dreamy base for adventure, with backcountry ski slopes reached by boat, hiking trails that offer views for miles and deep fjords to sail.
How to Charter a Boat

If you want to sail off into the sunset, at least temporarily, you need to understand how to get aboard first.
SailGP Draws Thousands of Spectators to the New York Harbor

Thousands of spectators turned out over the weekend for SailGP, which brought a high-speed competition, and lots of champagne, to the New York Harbor.
An Island-to-Island Yacht Cruise in Croatia

A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.