The days of privateering along the Maine coast may be long gone, but would-be brigands looking to relive the days of adventure off the rocky shoreline need only head a little more than an hour north.

While tackling the high seas in a small boat remains the ultimate dream of many mariners, you needn`t cross an ocean to experience the exuberance of traveling under sail. Hundreds of companies can ...

Captain Dave just smiles and says, “Welcome aboard, let’s sail away.” Cast off the line, hoist up the sails. Sailing Angels Foundation has operated since 2007, becoming a nonprofit charitable ...

One hundredth birthday parties are typically sentimental occasions, because they signify the final years of a person’s life. The tall ship Argus is hitting the century mark this year, but no one is ...

On command, a group of teenagers strides forward and grasps the ropes of the main mast on the 70-foot schooner Spirit of Oysterhaven. “Okay, let’s hustle,” shouts Shauna Gillan, first mate and ...