Ships harnessed winds as the primary means of propulsion for many centuries before steam engines took center stage in the 1800s; it's quite poetic how maritime travel was greenhouse gas-free long ...

For most of seafaring's history, the primary means of propelling a ship was with sails. However, most modern ships no longer have sails, instead relying on combustion power. Using diesel engines means ...

As the Abbey Road and Zeeto sailed through the canal during the Parade of Sail, members of the Sea Scouts were part of the crew. Sea Scouts is a program of Scouting America, and Bayfield has a unit ...

Windy conditions led to strong sailing during the Parade of Sail on Aug. 21 during Tall Ships Erie. With temperatures in the mid to upper 60's, and winds reaching around nine miles per hour, captain ...

More than a dozen navies around the world already employ tall sailing ships in order to train sailors in basic seamanship. The Royal Navy was not among them—until now. It was during the “Age of Sail,” ...