Who has never been bothered by the noise coming from a neighboring vessel? From a boat with the sound turned on at a very high volume until the wee hours, with noisy and endless parties, with jet-skis that don’t stop whizzing by, among other unpleasant situations when all we’re looking for is a little peace. […]

I make it clear that this article is about wooden sailboats and artisans, men (I generically call the individual of the human species regardless of sex) with the desire and vision to build things bigger than themselves, things that will “live” after their passage through this earth. The Artisan Let’s start with the latter, the […]

The Brazilian nautical industry is made up of an interesting mix of people from different cultures, places, social levels and experiences. Some grew up near boats or water and were naturally drawn to this market or lifestyle. They say they have “salt water in their veins”. Some come from other sectors or industries, and still […]