Marlinspike Magazine

01/16/2025

"15 tons of locally sourced reeds formed the hull, to which was attached a wooden frame... The reed hull was then waterproofed with bitumen... The sail was crafted of goat’s hair."

In the UAE, a multidisciplinary team has brought the region’s ancient maritime history to life by reconstructing a working Bronze Age ship.

01/16/2025

"I’m old enough to appreciate stepping into the pilothouse, wiggling the throttles for neutral, hitting the start button and setting off, whether it was across the bay or across the pond."

Call me a codger, but I believe we have reached the point of over-teching everything.

01/16/2025

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo: Mike Rutstein

01/15/2025

In 1969, while Bluenose II was sailing from Halifax to Bermuda, crew members Craig Harding and Neil Robitaille were swept overboard. Harding managed to grab hold of a line, but Robitaille was lost at sea. In 2021, Harding and crewmate Stephen Boyd shared their memories of that voyage with CBC. Watch their interview here:

The Bluenose II nearly went down in 1969 when a storm in the Caribbean made mountains out of waves and knocked two men into the sea.Only one would be saved.N...

01/15/2025

"Born in 1827 in New York City to a fish-merchant father who also owned a boat and was a former captain, Baker was known primarily for his ship portraits and occasionally for his landscapes. His work can be seen in various museums, including Mystic Seaport."

Elisha Taylor Baker's painting of the vessel built in 1876 shows a moment in its infancy.

01/15/2025

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo: Caryn B. Davis

01/14/2025

SEA is once again offering crew training opportunities this March: STCW Basic Training, Wilderness First Responder, and Wilderness First Responder Recertification. See the attached flyer for more info.

01/14/2025

Coming up in a couple weeks!

01/14/2025

"I was invited aboard and interviewed John S. Nugent III, who was the skipper then, and met the three volunteer crew members..."

Salt ’n Spar Returning to the Schooner Bowdoin Mon, 01/13/2025 - 3:00pm PHIL DI VECE The Bowdoin made her way up the Sheepscot River arriving at Wiscasset around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1979 tying up at the Wiscasset Yacht Club dock. PHIL DI VECE photo The Bowdoin’s crew during their 1979 tou...

01/13/2025

Sailors are always getting a bad rap. From the exhibition of Flemish painting currently at the PEM in Salem.

01/13/2025

“Norway now has its first female Tall ship captain!”

The non-profit association Caribbean Sail Training announced today that the majestic sail training vessel Christian Radich will visit St.Martin again and that they will offer an ''Open Ship'' day to the public on Sunday January 19, 2025.

01/13/2025

This seems like a UK thing, but awesome nonetheless.

Princess Leonor, the 19-year-old heir to the Spanish throne, began a six-month voyage on the schooner Juan Sebastian de Elcano on Saturday. This voyage is part of her three-year military training, and in the coming months, the princess will participate as a regular cadet. Princess Leonor, the 19-yea...

01/12/2025

PEACEMAKER is currently listed on Facebook marketplace for $225K, location Baltimore. She was in Salem a dozen years ago and was at that time operated by a religious group. Big dinghy garage in the stern. Northrop & Johnson has an expired listing with photos here: https://www.northropandjohnson.com/yachts-for-sale/peacemaker-158-maccarini

01/12/2025

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo: Jan Anderson