In 1876, in honor of America’s first centennial, Alfred “Centennial” Johnson was the first to single-handedly cross the Atlantic west-to-east.

Setting sail in 1992, Anthony “Ant” Steward was the first person to circumnavigate the world in an open boat, a production plug of the TLC 19 turned into a boat.

Dr. Alain Bombard, a physician, was famous for sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in a Zodiac inflatable raft, only 4.5 metres (15 ft) long, taking only a sextant and few provisions.

Forrest L. Wood是Ranger Boats的创始人，被广泛认为是现代贝斯船的开发商。

He set world records by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in two tiny sailboats in 1968 and 1993; the “April Fool” is on display.

While exploring the Oregon Trail and Platte River during 1842 and 1843, John C. Frémont recorded what may have been the first use of an inflatable rubber boat.

To escape communist Cuba, Laureano Ricoy Iglesias welded a seven-foot aluminum kayak, which he and his wife used to cross the Atlantic to reach Florida.

“Captain Nat” Herreshoff is considered one of America’s most famous yacht designers, having designed the “Dilemma” on display.

He became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km (5,000 mi) across the Pacific Ocean in a self-built raft.

Vincent Serio当地的汉普顿建筑商设计了“汉普顿一号设计”的单词；显示第一个船体和原型。