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NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
12/13/2025

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

Essex National Heritage Commission and Salem Maritime National Historical Park are seeking a full time Rigger and Youth ...
12/12/2025

Essex National Heritage Commission and Salem Maritime National Historical Park are seeking a full time Rigger and Youth Supervisor to assist in the re-rigging of the 1797 replica vessel, FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM. Some of the responsibilities include overseeing and leading the work of other NPS staff and Volunteers-in-Parks in ship rigging and related tasks.

For more information, please go to:
https://tallshipsamerica.org/billet-bank/available-jobs/?job_id=146196

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
12/12/2025

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

A poster yesterday reminded me of this vessel, photographed in the Baltimore airport about 12 years ago.
12/11/2025

A poster yesterday reminded me of this vessel, photographed in the Baltimore airport about 12 years ago.

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
12/10/2025

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

Bethany and Perry got skills.
12/09/2025

Bethany and Perry got skills.

PredictWind is running a Christmas sale. What do people think of their service?
12/08/2025

PredictWind is running a Christmas sale. What do people think of their service?

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
12/08/2025

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

That's a lot of blocks for a boat that size. Square sails sure do ramp up the complexity!
12/08/2025

That's a lot of blocks for a boat that size. Square sails sure do ramp up the complexity!

Block party in the SULTANA rigging loft

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
12/07/2025

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

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The Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Traditional Sailing Vessels and Sail Training

Marlinspike is a full-color, 48-page quarterly publication which covers traditional sailing vessels and sail training. The first issue debuted in December of 2013.

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