Voyaging
Teenager Laura Dekker Sails for the Canary Islands
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:50.
(theepochtimes) Laura Dekker, 14, arrived in Lisbon on a stop during her solo sailing
trip around the world. Next, she is sailing to the Canary Islands, off
the coast of North Africa. READ MORE
Post to TwitterUnearthed Ship In NYC Offers Clues Of Colonial Life
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 14:51.
(npr) They call it the mystery ship: a wooden vessel that may have sailed the
Hudson River and the East Coast, transporting goods between the
flourishing Colonies. Its remains were found last month in the ruins of
the World Trade Center in New York City. They've since been moved to a
science lab in Maryland, where each day brings new discoveries. READ MORESailing aboard the Rolls-Royce of the seas
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 12:44.(cnn) Conjuring tales of adventure and exploration, an armada of 57 tall
ships -- complete with billowing square sails -- has crossed the North
Sea. READ MORE
Teenage kicks the Dutch way: sailing round the world at 14
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 14:22.
(independent) As Laura Dekker's boat finally set sail
yesterday for the start of a voyage that could one day lead her to be
crowned as the youngest person to sail solo around the world, it was
her lawyer Peter de Lange who provided the most succinct explanation as
to why a 14-year-old would undergo such a task.Crafton Family of 5 Now Back on Land in Maryland After Sailing Around World for 7 Years
Submitted by admin on Wed, 08/04/2010 - 15:25.
(abc) Jena and Ben, who is now 15, have severe speech and developmental
delays. The Crafton parents let the world become the kids' classroom, home schooling
them throughout the journey. They found they were succeeding in giving
their kids, Jena and Ben especially, the education that traditional
schooling couldn't. READ MOREYoungest solo round-the-world sailing set to begin
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/02/2010 - 12:44.
(AP) Teen sailor Laura Dekker says she will leave the Netherlands on
Wednesday in her quest to become the youngest to circumnavigate the
globe alone. But it won't yet be the first leg of the 14-year-old's
solo voyage. READ MOREDutch Court Clears 14-Year-Old Sailor for Solo World Trip
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 13:36.
(voanews) A Dutch court has cleared the way for a 14-year-old girl's
controversial bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the
world. READ MORETrash Boat: 'Plastiki' Ship Made of Recycled Bottles Completes Voyage Across Pacific Ocean
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 13:34.
(abc) A 60-foot catamaran made out of plastic bottles completed a four-month journey across the Pacific Ocean today, an unusual adventure to raise awareness about the widespread problem of plastic pollution. READ MORELaura Dekker, 14, next in line to sail around the world alone
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 13:23.
(petethomasoutdoors) Abby Sunderland, make room for Laura Dekker, the latest kid mariner hoping to take on the world and its tempestuous and unforgivable oceans alone in a sailboat. READ MORESunken Ship May Date Back To 1700s
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 12:32.
(news4jax) Looking out in the Atlantic Ocean, you may see surfers and fishermen. Chuck Meide sees a whole lot more."This
is a very likely place to find shipwrecks right off St. Augustine
because, of course, St. Augustine is the oldest port, so there's been
ships coming and going for hundreds of years," said Meide, an
underwater archaeologist. READ MORE
