Brian Keen credits his uncle for getting him into boats. He owned five or six, and as Keen entered college, his uncle’s interest grew—and so did Keen’s. That interest, mixed with Keen’s love of old ...

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 ...

CARNELIAN BAY, Calif. – Think history can only be found in dark museums with locked glass cases that one is forbidden to touch? Think again, as Vintage Tahoe Tours offers maritime history folks can ...

Spirit Yachts’ flagship P70 may look like an extra from The Great Gatsby, but this oh-so-elegant wooden motoryacht, with its gleaming mirror-varnished mahogany and classic flag-blue paint, is new from ...

On an early summer day, the bay in front of the historic Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens is filled with yachts—shiny, sleek, state-of-the-art, and massive. But there’s one vessel attracting all ...

Alberto Galassi is raving about his Riva, a 1970 wooden Aquarama, formed of cedar from Lebanon and mahogany. The CEO of the Ferretti Group, which now owns the Riva boat brand, he took correspondent ...

If you've ever dream about real-life pirate ships from a bygone era, this one comes pretty close. It wasn't actually sailed by pirates, but it boasts the majestic silhouette and unique ornamental ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. What is luxury? Discover it here in the world of yachting. If mahogany boats and historic, classic design hold favor, Lake Tahoe ...

ESSEX- These days, you won't see too many classic wooden motor yachts cruising on the Connecticut River. Their skippers would be nattily dressed - wearing a smart cap, blue blazer and perhaps a scarf.