Tag: 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

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

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

For those of you curious about where and when the idea for what we know as the rudder came from, try China around the 1st... Read More

Hi folks, we thought we’d take a second to clear something up, and that’s what exactly is a helm. Well, it’s the entire steering mechanism... Read More

Nautical traditions are meant to be handed down from generation to generation, to keep us in touch with the sea, and the awesome power of... Read More

Public tours are available during the Portland Rose Festival’s Fleet Week, June 3-7, 2015. Source: Fleet Week 2015: onboard U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter... Read More