Humans have been sailing various seas and oceans for thousands of years, and using boats for potentially even longer than that. But as a species we wouldn’t have made it very far if it was only ...

Lin and Larry at the helm, leaning into a rare 1-in-10 sailing day. Courtesy Lin Pardey Sahula is kicking up her heels. Driven by a fresh westerly breeze, she eagerly surges through the cresting seas.

Since he started ShipShape Products in 2005, Jim Welinski has worked hard to make the Duluth boat canvas business a success. His business serves fellow boat owners and sail enthusiasts. But he wasn't ...