QMS Journal
An Interview With Wit Pimkanchanapong
As part of her recent collaboration with us, Lauren Yates of W'menswear interviewed Wit Pimkanchanapong about his art practice, boat building, and how his life on the water has changed his world view.
W'menswear for Quaker Marine: The Floodplains Collection
We worked with our friends at W’menswear to create the Floodplains Collection, a series of shibori-dyed garments that take our classic Quaker Marine designs and dive a little deeper.
New York City's Playground
We took a trip to Coney Island to enjoy the city’s most classic summer destination
In The Studio With Austin Eddy
We visited painter Austin Eddy's studio, which happens to be in the same Greenpoint, Brooklyn warehouse building as our QMS HQ.
The Far-Flung History of Basque Berets
A deep dive into the history and culture of Basque berets: the original fishing hat.
A Mariner's Lexicon
A brief dive into the most notable and colorful phrases and idioms of New England coastal speech.
Nautical Distancing in Voyageurs National Park
Our fellow Mariner Melinda Nelson tells her tale of her voyage to the Boundary Waters at the northern border of Minnesota.
My Days as a Deckhand on the New York Water Taxi
Reminiscing about running the boats in the underdog fleet of the New York Harbor.
On the North Fork with Treiber Farms
We took a trip out to Long Island to talk with Peter Treiber of Treiber Farms about sustainable farming, and leaving NYC for the North Fork.
Ralph & Martha Cahoon's Whimsical Folk Art
Ralph and Martha Cahoon were furniture decorators, Cape Cod natives, and folk-art painters who distilled the charm of the East Coast in their fanciful work.
The Down East Humor of "Bert and I"
Legendary Down East humorists Marshall Dodge and Bob Bryan found a certain charm in the Maine lifestyle that they immortalized in their "Bert and I" storytelling sketches.