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Marlinspike Magazine Welcome to Marlinspike, devoted to traditional sailing vessels, sailors, and sail training!

Welcome to Marlinspike, devoted to traditional sailing vessels, sailors, and programs!

Spectacular!
11/09/2025

Spectacular!

The lineup of boats - Lady Maryland, Godspeed, Kalmar Nyckel, Pride of Baltimore II, Lynx.

A deserving cover girl!
11/09/2025

A deserving cover girl!

⛵ The schooner BRILLIANT takes center stage as the cover story of “WoodenBoat Magazine”! 🌊

Dive into captain Armour’s insights on what it takes to keep this iconic vessel shipshape. 🛠️✨

Read full issue in the link in our bio!

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
11/09/2025

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo: Mike Rutstein

Sweet images of the ongoing work on USS CONSTELLATION in Baltimore.
11/08/2025

Sweet images of the ongoing work on USS CONSTELLATION in Baltimore.

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
11/08/2025

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo: Lee Steuer

"After sailing other people’s boats through Europe and Costa Rica, Chris Tietjie was looking to be his own boss. In 1990...
11/08/2025

"After sailing other people’s boats through Europe and Costa Rica, Chris Tietjie was looking to be his own boss. In 1990, he purchased the first Liberté, a replica of an 1850s Pinky Schooner. Ten years later, the success of the business outgrew the size of the original schooner and the Tietjies commissioned a three-masted schooner that could carry 49 passengers."

After years of trying to find “the right” buyer, Liberté owners Chris and Jane Tietje handed over the schooner to another couple on October 15.

Clearwater + Practical Navigator = 5-day captain’s course
11/07/2025

Clearwater + Practical Navigator = 5-day captain’s course

Hudson River Sloop Clearwater is teaming up with Practical Navigator to offer a 5-day captain’s course, at our office in Beacon, NY from January 12-16, 2026. This in-person course is a unique chance to take your sailing skills to the next level and explore maritime careers. Led by Captain Kate Enright, this program is tailored for aspiring captains and sailing enthusiasts, providing all the tools you need to prepare for your USCG captain’s license application.

Learn more + register: https://www.clearwater.org/captains-log/practical-navigator-captains-course-jan-12-16-2026/

Great photo of KALMAR and LADY MARYLAND!
11/06/2025

Great photo of KALMAR and LADY MARYLAND!

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo:...
11/06/2025

NAME THAT BOAT! We've removed *most* of the names from trailboards and burgees, to make you work a little harder. Photo: Benson Lee

Wow.
11/05/2025

Wow.

Look great for her age... or any age!
11/05/2025

Look great for her age... or any age!

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The Quarterly Magazine Devoted to Traditional Sailing Vessels and Sail Training

Marlinspike is a full-color, 48-page quarterly publication which covers traditional sailing vessels and sail training. The first issue debuted in December of 2013.

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