Americas Cup Hall of Fame
Discover the forgotten story of FDR’s ambitious Quoddy Tidal Power Project. Mark Borton reveals its drama—politics, intrigue, and global impact—in this fascinating lecture.
Join us for a thrilling night of mystery as authors Marshall Highet & Bird Jones bring 1929 Martha’s Vineyard to life with The Washashore—where rumrunners and murder collide!
Director of Lowell’s Boat Shop, Graham McKay, brings a wealth of maritime expertise, blending history, craftsmanship, and real-world sailing challenges in a captivating discussion that will transport you to the frozen north.
Dr. William Collier shares 30 years of yacht restorations, the founding of the Scottish Yachting Archives, and highlights artifacts spanning the Golden Age to today.
Explore the role of early portrait photography in shaping identity and memory in 19th-century New Bedford. This talk traces how studio photographers captured a city in transition—from the height of the whaling era through waves of immigration and technological change.
The Naval War College is often called the "Home of Thought" for the U.S. Navy. For 141 years, it has trained senior U.S. military officers to function at the highest levels of command. Many of the Navy’s most prominent admirals, including Chester Nimitz, Ernest J. King, and Raymond Spruance, credited their studies at the Naval […]
Explore Gilded Age yachting style in this illustrated talk on the fashions and dress codes that defined life aboard nineteenth-century yachts and steamships.
