Humans have been getting from one place to another by boat ever since our ancestors began using handheld tools to carve canoe-like vessels way back when. (Fun fact: We’re talking the Mesolithic Era, ...

One of the many fun things about boats is that they have names. This makes them unique among the possessions in our lives. Houses don’t have names, bicycles don’t have names, most cars don’t have ...

Think about it: What sort of image are you trying to convey as you cruise past fellow boaters on the water or onlookers at the marina? Are you hoping to project a salty sophistication (think John F.

Hundreds of boats set sail from Chicago on Friday for the annual Race to Mackinac. But if you've ever stopped to look at the names of some of the boats, you may have wondered about the meaning behind ...

Last summer I shared with you my sudden conversion to becoming a Minnesota “lake person,” thanks to a new pontoon in our family. I’m relieved to report that my husband and I are still married, despite ...