Named in honor of the Sun King, Louis XIV, Le Soleil Royal was one of the most...Named in honor of the Sun King, Louis XIV, Le Soleil Royal was one of the most powerful ships of her day. As flagship of the revitalized French Navy brought into being by Minister of Marine Jean-Baptiste Colbert, she was sumptuously decorated with...more
The three-masted topsail schooner Atlantic was one of twelve vessels that comp...The three-masted topsail schooner Atlantic was one of twelve vessels that competed for the 1905 Emperor's Cup, a prize put up by Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm for a race between New York and the Lizard (the extreme tip of Cornwall). Atlantic won the cup by...more
Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sail...Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sailing boats. She was abandoned after running aground in the muddy flats of the Loire. The legendary sailor, Eric Tabarly, who rescued and lovingly restored her with the other...more
H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, launched in 1637, was the most powerfully armed ...H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, launched in 1637, was the most powerfully armed ship in the world in its day. It was originally going to have 90 guns, but King Charles I personally insisted that a ''great ship'' be built for the English Royal Navy, so it...more
Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1...Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1958 America's Cup Defender. Columbia was built in the Nevins Yacht under the supervision of Olin Stephens. This 12 meter yacht had a wooden hull and could sail at very high...more
The ''wooden runabout boat'' we know today did not exist prior to the early pa...The ''wooden runabout boat'' we know today did not exist prior to the early part of this century, and, for the most part, ceased to be built shortly after its heyday of construction during the mid-1950s. Today, only small numbers of all-wood runabouts...more
The Chris Craft logo is associated with both superior speed and craftsmanship....The Chris Craft logo is associated with both superior speed and craftsmanship. Founded by Christopher Columbus Smith around the 1920s, Chris Craft Co. still stands as a leader in producing high-powered, luxurious leisure boats. These pleasingly...more
Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1...Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1958 America's Cup Defender. Columbia was built in the Nevins Yacht under the supervision of Olin Stephens. This 12 meter yacht had a wooden hull and could sail at very high...more
A coal-carrying merchant ship operating on the coast of England, named the Bet...A coal-carrying merchant ship operating on the coast of England, named the Bethia, was purchased by the Admiralty, renamed the Bounty, and re-commissioned in 1787 for a special mission. She was to sail halfway around the world to Tahiti, collect...more
Batavia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Ams...Batavia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Amsterdam in 1628, and had 24 cast-iron cannons. Batavia was shipwrecked on her maiden voyage, and made famous by the subsequent mutiny and massacre that took place among the...more
The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began...The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began the Smith Boat House on the St Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, to manufacture small duck boats and power launches. Later, the company was extended to Chris Smith and Sons...more
Chris Crafts were first produced in the 1910's as high end powerboats. Through...Chris Crafts were first produced in the 1910's as high end powerboats. Throughout the years, Chris Craft became synonymous boating. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and...more
The skipjack arose near the end of the the 1800s. Dredging for oysters, prohib...The skipjack arose near the end of the the 1800s. Dredging for oysters, prohibited in 1820, was again made legal in 1865. Boats of the time were unsuitable, and the bugeye developed out of the log canoe in order to provide a boat with more power...more
The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began...The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began the Smith Boat House on the St Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, to manufacture small duck boats and power launches. Later, the company was extended to Chris Smith and Sons...more