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.Weiter lesen...
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.Weiter lesen...
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.Weiter lesen...
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)0Weiter lesen...
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.Weiter lesen...
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.Weiter lesen...
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.Weiter lesen...
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.Weiter lesen...
