From the first time our ancestors answered the call of the sea, the race to build a better boat has been on. The oldest vessel in existence is a 10,000-year-old, hollowed-out tree at the Drents Museum ...

The cheapest way to race is on someone else’s boat. But if you have dreams of thrusting the silver urn aloft at the awards banquet while praising your crew, you’ll have to buy your own ride. The one ...