When it comes to the rowing, a wood boat is heavier and more cumbersome, and thus more difficult to propel through the water. But when it comes to the history, it doesn’t get much better than being in ...

ROSKILDE, Denmark — For thousands of years, wooden sailboats allowed the peoples of Northern Europe to spread trade, influence and sometimes war across seas and continents. In December, the UN’s ...

Justin Anderson, from the left, Jaz Sipila, Oliver Swenson and John Finkle work on various features for a traditional, 27-foot-long Scandinavian rowing boat June 1. The vessel is modeled after a ...

Norfolk, Va. – Eighth graders from Sail Nauticus Academy tested out wooden row boats they built completely by themselves. The Sail Nauticus Academy is a year long after-school program that involves ...

With a Hollywood theme this year the 9th annual Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival at the Balboa Yacht Club paid tribute to wooden boats in film and books. Steve Paljieg along with Denise Archambault ...

PORT TOWNSEND — If you want to win a rowing event, choose a state-of-the-art racing shell made out of carbon fiber. But if your goal is to look good, turn heads and have fun, nothing beats a George ...