“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” – Kenneth Grahame (1859-1932) “Rat, in The Wind in the Willows” (1908) FRISCO – Firm believers in ...

Carl Richardson pays a visit to the upper Thames and discovers a wooden world full of good people, good vibes and hot ...

Pull up to a dock in a mahogany speedboat, burnished like a Stradivarius under layer upon layer of varnish, classic engine rumbling like far-off thunder, and you are connecting with a potent brand of ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

SEATTLE -- The smell of wood, sawdust under the fingernails and pride in workmanship all come in the process of building wooden boats. Josh Anderson, the Boatwright at the Center for Wooden Boats, ...

Cruising across Lake Tahoe’s blue waters in a vintage wooden boat, its varnished mahogany and chrome lines glistening in the sun, feels like a trip back in time to the days when Frank Sinatra graced ...

Hand-made wooden boats are displayed for sale at an open-air marketplace in Manikganj district, Bangladesh, Aug. 23, 2023. Sales of the traditional small boats usually increase at this time of the ...

Each year in October, Madisonville becomes a hub for foot traffic and boats. The 2017 Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival was held Oct. 14-15 on the Tchefuncte River, spreading entertainment and fun ...