Feb 24th, 2011 at 11:30AM: Yesterday we posted a story about a Norwegian yacht that went missing in the Antarctic with five crew members aboard. Two of those crew members have now been located, alive and well, on the continent itself, and they are reportedly providing clues that could help search and rescue teams find the missing ship.
When the story first broke, we knew that the yacht, christened the Berserk, was last ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Missing Antarctic yacht update: two crew members found
Feb 24th, 2011 at 11:30AM: Yesterday we posted a story about a Norwegian yacht that went missing in the Antarctic with five crew members aboard. Two of those crew members have now been located, alive and well, on the continent itself, and they are reportedly providing clues that could help search and rescue teams find the missing ship.
When the story first broke, we knew that the yacht, christened the Berserk, was last ...Norwegian yacht goes missing off Antarctica
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 11:30AM: A Norwegian-flagged yacht known as the Berserk has gone missing off the coast of Antarctica after activating its emergency rescue beacon yesterday. The 14-meter, steel hulled ship was last known to be sailing rough seas in the Southern Ocean approximately 18 nautical miles north of the Scott Research Base and was believed to have been carrying as many as five passengers at the time.
Rescues ...Cell phone signal helps rescue five American sailors
Jan 24th, 2011 at 12:15PM: After missing for more than a week, five American sailors are safe today. Their sailboat, the Pineapple, developed engine and communication problems after running into bad weather off the coast of Guam. They were lost at sea. A massive search produced no results. Finally one of those on board was able to grab a cell phone signal long enough to call for help.
Relatives and friends of the crew, ...Teen sailor Laura Dekker completes first leg of solo circumnavigation
Dec 22nd, 2010 at 8:30AM: Dutch teenager Laura Dekker completed the first leg of her attempt to sail into the record books a few days back when she completed a solo sail across the Atlantic, reaching the island of St. Maarten in the process. The 15 year old is attempting to set a new record for the youngest person to sail solo around the world.
Dekker has been hoping to make this voyage since she was 13, but her ...Teen sailor Jessica Watson barred from race
Nov 30th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Jessica Watson, the Australian teenager who made headlines earlier this year by becoming the youngest person to ever circumnavigate the globe, has been barred from sailing in an upcoming yacht race because she doesn't meet the age requirements for the event.
Watson, who completed her round-the-world voyage back in May, had hoped to compete in the Sydney to Hobart sailing race that will get ...Kiwi teens survive 50 days lost at sea
Nov 26th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Three New Zealand teenagers believed to have been lost at sea more than a month and a half ago, were found alive aboard their small boat on Wednesday. The boys were described as being physically depleted, having lost a lot of weight and suffering from dehydration, but mentally strong and upbeat.
Samuel Pelesa and Filo Filo, both age 15, along with Edward Nasau, age 14, were lost at sea in early ...Antarctic tour operators offer tips for independent sailors
Nov 4th, 2010 at 8:30AM: The Antarctic tourism season is just getting underway and travelers the world over are preparing to make the journey to the bottom of the planet where they'll be treated to one of the most remote and untouched destinations on Earth. The vast majority of those travelers will book their visit with a travel company and will end up cruising the Southern Ocean aboard a ship that is specially designed ...Kiwi sailor sets new speed record for crossing the Northwest Passage
Oct 4th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Northwest Passage has often been a source of endless fascination amongst sailors. For centuries Explorers searched for the route, hoping to find a faster, more efficient, way to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic by sailing through the Arctic, north of Canada. For most of that time, that route was sealed shut thanks to endless miles of ice, but in recent years, warmer temperatures have ...Top 10 Maui beaches
Aug 5th, 2010 at 6:00PM:
The Hawaiian islands are known far and wide for the quality of their beaches. From narrow strips of volcanic black sand with dramatic jungle backdrops, to crowded beaches full of the who's who of the world, Hawaii has a beach for everyone. Maui has just as much diversity as the entire island chain with over 30 miles of beaches. The most easily accessible beaches are located on the west and ...14-year old granted permission to sail solo around the world
Jul 28th, 2010 at 8:00AM: 14-year old Laura Dekker has waited months for her opportunity to attempt a solo circumnavigation of the globe, and after being denied on several occasions by Dutch authorities, yesterday she finally received permission to set sail at long last. She now plans to begin the voyage, which could take upwards of two years to complete, sometime in the next couple of weeks. The teen hopes to set a new ...Ship made of plastic bottles completes trans-Pacific voyage
Jul 27th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Way back in March we told you about the Plastiki, a ship made almost entirely out of plastic bottles, that was setting out from San Francisco to complete a crossing of the Pacific Ocean. The plan was for the ship, and her crew, to sail to Sydney, Australia, by way of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, in an effort to raise awareness of the impact that we are having on the Earth's environment, most ...Photo of the Day (7.20.10)
Jul 20th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
Think you can't capture beautiful images with a mobile phone? Au contraire. This tranquil sunset shot uploaded by Flickr user Gus NYC was taken with an Apple iPhone in the waters of Saint Martin. The range of color, the light, & the serene water make me want to go explore the Caribbean right now.
Saint Martin is an island in the northeast Caribbean, currently divided 60/40 between the ...Connecticut family spends seven years sailing the world
Jun 23rd, 2010 at 3:30PM: For one Connecticut family of four, a sailing vacation turned into a seven year adventure. In 2003 the Hopkins family decided to take their 32-foot boat for a long holiday to visit exotic locations. Seven years later, they are settling back into life in the US.
During the voyage the family hit several continents including Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Their longest stint at ...
Sailor makes epic 1,152 day voyage without touching land
Jun 18th, 2010 at 10:30AM: American sailor Reid Stowe just finished an endurance test that beats pretty much anything on the high seas.
He set off in a sailboat on April 21, 2007 and didn't touch land again until he returned to port in Manhattan on Tuesday. That's 1,152 days at sea.
His girlfriend Soanya Ahmad, who had no previous open ocean sailing experience, joined him for the expedition but had to return to land ...14-year old girl denied solo circumnavigation attempt again
Jun 18th, 2010 at 8:00AM: 14-year old Laura Dekker, who we first mentioned last year when she first announced that she hoped to circumnavigate the globe at the age of 13, has been denied permission to set sail once again. Yesterday, a Dutch court ruled that Dekker would remain a ward of the state until August 1st, and that conditions were not safe for her to set out on her journey at this time, much to the dismay of the ...First ever circumnavigation of the Americas ends tomorrow
Jun 16th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Ocean Watch, a 64-foot long rugged sailing ship, is scheduled to arrive back home in Seattle tomorrow after spending nearly 13 months at sea. The yacht, and her four person crew, are about to complete the first circumnavigation of North and South America, a journey of more than 25,000 miles, and in the process, perhaps help us to better understand the health of the oceans as well.
The ...Rescue ships reach Abby Sunderland
Jun 12th, 2010 at 1:30PM: A French fishing ship reached 16-year old American Abby Sunderland in the Indian Ocean earlier today, bringing a sigh of relief to her friends and family back home in California, who have been waiting for news on her rescue for the past two days. The girl, who had been attempting to sail solo around the world, was feared lost at sea on Thursday when contact with her home team was disrupted during ...16-year old Abby Sunderland found safe at sea
Jun 11th, 2010 at 8:00AM: 16-year old American Abby Sunderland has been spotted safe at sea by a search plane that flew out of Perth this morning. The California native, who had been attempting to solo circumnavigate the Earth, is reportedly fine, and her ship is upright, although her sails are down, and most likely destroyed.
Yesterday morning, Abby contacted her support team, via satellite phone, to report that she ...Explorers prepare to sail around the North Pole
May 31st, 2010 at 8:00AM: In a few weeks time, Norwegian explorers Borge Ousland and Thorleif Thorleifsson will set out on a daring expedition in an attempt to become the first people to sail around the North Pole, a feat that has only become possible in recent years thanks to global climate change. The two men will have to successfully navigate both the Northeast and Northwest Passages if they want to accomplish their ...Jessica Watson completes round-the-world sail
May 15th, 2010 at 11:00AM: 16-year old Jessica Watson completed her solo, non-stop, circumnavigation of the globe earlier today, sailing into Sydney Harbor, while hundreds of Australians cheered, and thousands more watched on television. Jessica set out from Sydney last October, and has spent the last seven months navigating the high seas. By returning to the place she started on Saturday, she has become the youngest person ...
