Chad Floyd’s voice rises in excitement when he starts talking about boats. His home on the Connecticut River is designed to resemble the wooden steamboats that once traveled the Mississippi. Large ...

Perfect beach weather may not last all year, but luckily this same rule does not apply to your bedroom! For those who can't get enough of nautical decor — whether it's seahorses, anchors, or even just ...

Gary Hill of Davenport and Phil Trissel of Bettendorf work hard to keep their old wooden boats shipshape. But they don't leave all the fruits of their labor out on the river. Boats are such a passion ...

It was the very first time Michelle Dean had visited the photo-sharing website Pinterest, but her maiden voyage into the high seas of curated image boards turned out to have lasting results on her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by Ballard Designs shows Suzanne Kasler's Seafarer nautical flag collection. The collection places the graphic ...

THE SCOOP At only one square mile, Greenport Village has a charm that comes from its waterfront, historic seaside roots and small-town feel. "It's a magical seaport village," said Gail Marriner Smith, ...