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Grueling ocean race loses another competitor

Canadian sailor Derek Hatfield and French sailor Sébastien Josse officially retired Monday from the Vendee Globe around-the-world race, making them the 13th and 14th sailors

Cruising “green” in 2009

A California regional government agency and private company each recently unveiled fuel-efficient ferries for use in San FranciscoBay. The Water Emergency Transportation Authority’s multihulled ferry

Teamwork helps injured mariner

The Coast Guard and the Navy teamed up Dec. 13 to rescue a 42-year-old merchant sailor injured aboard the Liberian-registered cargo ship Marie Rickmers, according

Santa delivers via Coast Guard cutter

It’s that time of year again: the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB-30) delivered 1,000 Christmas trees to needy families Dec. 6 at the Navy Pier

Bad day on the water

One boater found himself in dire straits in November when his 51-foot yacht ran aground off Catalina Island, according to a report in The Log,

Nautical gifts with safety in mind

The Coast Guard Auxiliary has ideas this holiday season for gifts that will not only be appreciated, but may help save a life, according to

Party (boat) crasher

A chartered party boat carrying 26 passengers ran aground early Sunday morning after it hit rocks near Coyote Point in the San FranciscoBay area, according

Close, but no cigar

Italian adventurer Alex Bellini, 30, spent 10 months rowing across the Pacific Ocean in his 25-foot vessel eating nothing but dried food, only to be

Rolex nominates its best seafarers

U.S. Sailing announced its nominees for the Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards in a recent press release. Nine men and six women

Kite sailor turned back by the doldrums

French sailor Anne Quéméré was forced Wednesday to abandon her Adrien Challenge of crossing the Pacific in an 18-foot custom fiberglass boat powered by kite

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Tashmoo Skiffs Return

A Florida builder revives the classic Vineyard design, blending original molds with modern materials.

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