Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. What is luxury? Discover it here in the world of yachting. A low, lean profile sporting graceful lines with long overhangs recalls ...

Wooden boats aren’t in museums in Northern Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands, home of the first Chris Craft dealership in the world, they live on the water. Within the hidden bays and intimate ...

Beautiful wooden boats and sunny weather greeted visitors to the 43rd annual Lake George Rendezvous Antique and Classic Boat Show on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. The event featured antique, historic and ...

Cruising in class on a shimmering lake is one good way to beat the heat -- and with Conor Knighton now will be doing just that: It's a classic sound and sight of summer: A mahogany-clad motor boat, ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...

Cruising across Lake Tahoe’s blue waters in a vintage wooden boat, its varnished mahogany and chrome lines glistening in the sun, feels like a trip back in time to the days when Frank Sinatra graced ...

With a hoarse rasp, the thin blade of a Dozuki handsaw slides back and forth through a slab of mahogany, shaping the wood into a gentle arc. The traditional Japanese saw cuts on the pull stroke, as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An author, speaker, and consultant, I explore the world's industries. That’s not to denigrate Hessel, which sits at the north end ...