Category: Nautical

We thought we’d share a very intesting TED Talk by Jason deCaires Taylor and his amazing sea sculptures. He best describes his work and the... Read More

We stumbled upon this painting called Wreck of the HMS Orpheus by Richard Brydges Beechey and were just fascinated by it. Somehow the true spirit... Read More

Today we’d like to tip our hats to lighthouses. They’ve served mariners well for centuries and continue to do so. They truly are the beacons... Read More

Lighthouses have fascinating histories, often unique to the locations they’re in the the challenges of that particular environment. One that we found particularly interesting was... Read More

Celestial Navigation is an art and a nautical tradition. A technology of the stars based upon observation. If this is something you’re interested in click... Read More

Nautical Know How is important if you plan on spending any time out on the water. The more the better, so click on the link... Read More

Behold the Ironclad which gave birth to the warship as we know it. Read More

Just a bit of nautical review, and a bit of trivia for young folks just getting interested in sailing. Vessels propelled by the wind require... Read More

The Knot isn’t always what you think it is in the nautical world. Read More

Ghosts have haunted the human imagination since the beginning of time, and it’s no wonder. How else do you explain the explainable? Such as the... Read More

The Logbook became vital in the management of a ship’s journey. They were originally used mostly to mark distances traveled, but their use expanded to... Read More