Betty Alan, a 1999 mahogany‑planked modern gaff ketch, is offered at €85,000. Full specs, rig, history and condition below.

Back in the day — around the turn of the last century, to be exact — they were a common sight in the oyster-rich waters south of Massachusetts. Sitting low, and capable of navigating in as little as 3 ...

The 282-foot Aquijo might be the largest high-performance sailing ketch in the world, but that wasn’t the primary goal of its design. The owner’s intention was to build a fast world cruiser that could ...

Last week, we talked about different larger sailing vessels that were common in the 17th, and 18th. and 19th centuries and how they were used. While much of the same terminology is used to describe ...