The Sporting Life: Sailing

The Sporting Life: Sailing gathers objects shaped by that enduring maritime spirit. Gloucester fishermen bookends bear the weathered character of the seamen themselves, worn smooth by salt air and labor. An extraordinary nineteenth century brass ship’s barometer and companion clock remain in remarkable working condition, preserving the precision and romance of navigation at sea. Vintage astronomy maps recall the celestial charts once used to guide sailors across darkened waters by starlight alone.

Hand blown Simon Pearce glass sailboats capture the fleeting translucence of wind filled sails against open water, while engraved sailboat glassware lends quiet ceremony to sundowners poured at dusk after a day offshore. Maritime folk art, including Jenness Cortez’s evocative oil on board Melville’s Inspiration, speaks to the mythology and literature born from the sea itself.

Playful moments find their place aboard as well. A luxury acrylic tic tac toe set features anchors and ship wheels or nautical signal flags in place of traditional pieces, bringing a touch of wit to the cabin or cocktail table. Bertozzi’s hand stamped Italian woodblock dinnerware swirls with sailboats cresting restless seas, layered beautifully with Chatham Lighthouse table linens and Kim Seybert rope knot napkin rings that feel lifted from the deck of a classic yacht. Together, the collection evokes the timeless rituals of maritime life: the early morning harbor, the hush before departure, the glow of lantern light below deck, and the profound calm that arrives somewhere between sea and sky.