What’s a Friendship Sloop?

The Friendship Sloop, a small sailboat for lobstering and coastal fishing, was developed in Maine in the early 1880s based on the design of fishing ketches from Gloucester, Massachusetts. The sloop features a distinctive mast placement and gaff-rig. Today, the sloop is popular for day charters and races organized by the Friendship Sloop Society. In […]

What’s friendship?

Singani, Bolivia’s national liquor, is a unique liqueur made from a special type of grape and distilled using methods similar to cognac. It is difficult to find outside of Bolivia, but entrepreneurs are using the internet to educate people about it. Singani lacks methanol and is relatively pure, creating a fragrant bouquet that is smooth […]

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