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Chinese Fishing Boats Reported Seized by North Korean Gunmen

Chinese state news media said gunmen seized three boats with 29 sailors aboard and were demanding ransom.
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A Modern Magellan Demonstrates Power of the Sun

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/10/business/global/a-modern-magellan-demonstrates-power-of-the-sun.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/10/business/global/10boat-pic/10boat-pic-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>The Swiss-born adventurer Raphaël Domjan finished an around-the-world trip in a boat fueled by solar energy to show the potential capabilities of alternative power sources.
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Touring Hong Kong’s Waterways

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/travel/touring-hong-kongs-waterways.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/03/travel/03iht-srhongkong03/03iht-srhongkong03-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>Hong Kong's waterways can be as busy as the city streets themselves. The harbor has wooden junks vying for space with luxury cruise ships and slow-moving ferries.
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Lost at Sea

Sailing experts are trying to make sense of tragic accident that occurred during the Full Crew Farallones Race, which claimed the lives of five people; rough conditions are expected in sailing, but personal locator beacons, safety harnesses and advanced life rafts should prevent loss of life. Photos (M)0
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Allure of Asia's Cruising Grounds

Superyacht chartering in Asia is still in its infancy compared with the Mediterranean or the Caribbean, but agents see it as an area with great potential for growth.
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Amid a Tax Crackdown in Europe, Boat Owners Search for a Safe Port

As Europe's indebted nations search for new revenues, tax-avoidance maneuvers by boat owners are facing heightened scrutiny.
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Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race Protester Disrupts Competition

<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/09/world/europe/protester-disrupts-oxford-cambridge-boat-race.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/04/09/world/BRITAIN/BRITAIN-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"></a>The annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge is no stranger to protests, but no one had ever seen anything like this before.
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At Speed on the Breakneck Ocean

To appreciate the thrill and misery of the Volvo Ocean Race, watch videos from the boats that show just how much of a pounding the crews are taking.
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