America’s Cup Live Broadcasts This Weekend
If you have the time and interest you can tune in to the live broadcasts of the America's Cup series races from Venice this weekend. Quite a treat to hear the familiar "Guys, we got a cluster f**k here" spoken by a highly paid athlete in an Australian accent.

It's an amazing sight with the Cup catamarans racing in the narrow confines of the bay in front of lovely and historic Venice.

You can find the races at http://www.youtube.com/AmericasCup.

Time to Check Your Rig

Needless to say, this is a joke. Don't do it.

WHAT’S MISSING IN THIS PICTURE OF MARTHA?

MARTHA's in the Boat Haven yard getting a new keel, rudder and foremast.

A lot!  But the biggest thing missing is the  keel, which was removed early in January. MARTHA is in the Shipwright’s Coop building across from Admiral Marine Supply undergoing restoration, the largest part of which is the rebuilding [...]

Getting A Jump On Spring

Quick & Easy Winter Projects To Make Your Boat Safer (And Avoid Big Headaches Later)

Sometimes, it’s the little things that get overlooked; something as minor as a worn impeller or dead battery can ruin a day on the water. Even major things like a dismasting from a cracked fitting or a ruined [...]

Happy New Year

Happy New Year with lots to be thankful for and lots to look forward to in 2012.

 

Ladies Who Launch: Ship Christening Photographs from Delaware Valley Shipyards

Ship launching ceremonies have been recorded as long ago as 3,000 B. C. Although modern ceremonies no longer include such ancient customs as animal sacrifice to the gods, the sentiment behind them is the same as in ages past: to officially name the ship and bless it on its voyages.

In America, women became [...]