People and Places

Dawn Riley, the first woman to compete in both the America’s Cup and the Whitbread Round the World Race, is this year’s recipient of Mystic Seaport’s America and the Sea Award.

US Sailing named J/70 world champion Peter Duncan and Laser gold medalist Erika Reineke Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the year.

The oldest lighthouse in New York and the fourth-oldest active beacon in the United States, Montauk Point Lighthouse was authorized by the second U.S. Congress, under President Washington, in 1792.

A partnership among environmental and conservation organizations, state governments, oyster farmers and educational groups is aiming to increase the oyster population in Chesapeake Bay to 10 billion by 2025.

The Windjammer Elite sea bag from Morris & Barth Ship Canvas has an oil-tanned leather bottom, a matching leather center band and heavy-duty canvas construction.

Pride of Baltimore II remains one of the world’s most revered tall ships, delighting crowds wherever she sails.

Most of our scariest moments are in marinas, but ours was in the Gulf of Mannar, between Sri Lanka and India — 10 days, two with very high winds, 35 knots, high seas on the beam.

Voyaging past the dry deserts of Chile to the green forests of northern Patagonia to the wind-ravaged islands of south Patagonia puts everything in proper perspective. We are merely insignificant visitors in a vast and beautiful world.

Kilkea, a 268-foot, concept expedition superyacht, has the credentials to serve as the lair for an international super villain, though she’ll proudly serve anyone who can afford the $72 million buy-in price.

We started with sailboats in 1993 and chartered in the British Virgin Islands, Grenada and Guadalupe.

When we were cruising in the Pacific Northwest near the Broughton Archipelago, we saw a large pod of around 50 of killer whales.

One challenge is being away from family and friends for extended periods.

Simplicity is more important than redundancy when crossing oceans because you must have the confidence to fix any problems or breakdowns.

A bad day at work was the inspiration. We love to travel and realized that many of the places we wanted to see could be reached by a boat.

The less-developed islands of the Dominican Republic and Dominica taught us that less is more and demonstrated the unity of a “village.”

We’ve cruised around New Zealand; to Kamchatka, Russia; and then to Kodiak Island, Alaska. Fjordland and Steward Island in New Zealand were highlights.

We both grew up on the West Coast of British Columbia, and we’re avid divers, so we’ve been in and around boats our whole lives.

Orcas can recognize human speech and “talk back” through their blowholes, with noises that whales don’t usually make.

Australia native Jon Sanders completed a record 10th circumnavigation on Dec. 21, 2017, aboard his 39-foot Sparkman & Stephens Perie Banou II.

The 360 Offshore is North Carolina builder Tideline’s biggest center console power cat to date, leading the builder’s lineup alongside the 235 Hybrid.

After raising estimates for outstanding claims earlier this year, BP reported that the total costs of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill are around $65 billion.

Everett Pearson was a fiberglass boatbuilding pioneer who co-founded Pearson Yachts and helped to launch the J/Boats sailboat brand.

Sybaris is a 230-foot, high-performance ketch that accommodates 12 guests in six staterooms, with quarters for 12 crew.

Steve and Linda Dashew reflect on a life in boats and prepare for the next chapter in their great adventure.