Sailing aboard traditionally rigged tall ships — those graceful ships with tall masts and billowing sails — offers a glimpse of the past and a bit of adventure. As a weekend sailor and history buff, I ...
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How Does She Sail Against the Wind?

Can a sailboat actually move against the wind? At first glance, it seems impossible—the wind blows, the sails catch it, and ...
New London — Kalmar Nyckel, a 141-foot tall ship from Delaware, will be at the New London City Pier for day sails and free deck tours. The full-scale replica of the 17th century square-rigged ship ...
There's something "magical" about sailing tall ships, said Amy Bell in the Financial Times. It lies partly in the majesty of the vessels themselves, partly in a sense of their long history, and partly ...
SOUTH HAVEN, MI — Aspiring sailors can learn how to sail on an 1810-replica tall ship in South Haven this spring. Volunteer sailors can spend two weekends learning traditional sailing on the 1810 ...
A new ship is dotting Detroit’s River Walk. Back for its seventh season, the Detroit History Tour’s (DHT) Tall Ship series started Friday for a three-week run of educational cruises around the Detroit ...