29th Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show

The Georgetown Wooden Boat Show will be held this Weekend (October 20-21) in Historic Georgetown, South Carolina. Historic Georgetown, South Carolina, is a beautiful quaint waterfront community easily accessible by land, sea or air. It is located just off of highway 17 half-way between Myrtle Beach and Charleston. The Georgetown County airport is less than …

East Wells: Bimini’s last hope

Bimini is facing a massive environmental disaster in the form of overdevelopment. The Bimini archipelago, a ecological wonderland, consists of three beautiful islands located approximately 50 miles (80 kilometres) due east of Miami, Florida. The once indigenous Taíno spoke of a land called “Beimini” where the crystal clear waters of the fountain of youth could …

Hurricane Michael Slams Florida

Hurricane Michael – If you need emergency assistance & can not get through using 911 service, contact the Cajun Navy.     Panama City, Florida (October 10, 2018) – America’s Cajun Navy, with their 45 boats and high water resource vehicles, left from Lafayette, Louisiana and are now in Panama City in preparation for Category …

John G. Alden ZAIDA III – Qualified Offers Considered

Zaida III was the third vessel of the same name built in 1937 for George Ratsey of Ratsey & Lapthorn, the standard-bearer of Sailmaking, providing sails for most all prominent vessels of yachting’ s golden age, and beyond. This beautiful John G. Alden cutter has an illustrious past, serving proudly during World War II defending …

Schooner Wanderer – Honolulu to San Francisco

Thomas Matlock – Schooner Wanderer – This is a “teaser” I made for fun, after acquiring and digitizing family home movies a few years ago. These are clips from 29 minutes of 8mm film that Melvin P. Miller of Albany, OR, shot on this voyage. Schooner “Wanderer” was previously owned by actor/seaman Sterling Hayden & …