A piece of rock legend Jimi Hendrix's guitar, teak from China, a salad server and a plank of wood from a newly constructed London Olympic venue. Each item of this unusual collection of materials has its own unique history and now they have been put together to create a new sailing boat.
The historic vessel which provided the setting for Humphrey Bogart's only Oscar winning performance has been resurrected from the scrapheap by a movie-loving Florida couple.
An Australian mining magnate has commissioned a Chinese shipyard to build a replica of the ill-fated Titanic, complete in every detail but equipped with modern technology to prevent a repeat of the original's fateful maiden voyage 100 years ago.
One of Britain's most cherished maritime treasures will complete a miraculous rise from the ashes when it reopens to the public later this week.
With vast expanses of sparkling blue ocean, remote dive sites teeming with marine life and thousands of uninhabited tropical islands ripe for exploration, Southeast Asia is home to some of the world's finest adventure sailing spots.
In the world of multihull, one family name stands above others, Peyron.
Shirley Roberston spends time with multihull key players, America's Cup winner Ernesto Bertarelli and Loick Peyron
Four years ago fans of multihull sailing were shocked to learn that the sport would be dropped from the Olympic schedule
For Titanic enthusiasts, it's a last chance to glimpse the famous cruise liner in its final resting place, a full 100 years after the vessel's tragic demise.
Maintenance, upkeep and near endless running costs; the many pleasures of owning a superyacht are punctuated by some less than glamorous realities.
Worries over piracy are sidelined at the the 20th Dubai International Boat Show. CNN's Kim Kelaita reports.
Filmmaker James Cameron may be about to set out on the first solo dive to the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point of the world's oceans, but sojourns to the darkest recesses of the sea are far from the sole preserve of intrepid would-be record breakers.
Swedish billionaire Torbjorn Tornqvist's team of designers work on team Artemis Racing's 2013 America's Cup boat.
Artemis Racing CEO Paul Cayard is in charge of turning a multi-million dollar investment into a winning team.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson gets to race a fixed wing multihull as Artemis Racing train on the waves.
Deep sea treasure hunters may evoke storybook images of swashbuckling buccaneers on daring ocean adventures.
The phone call came from my uncle -- a captain on a superyacht -- offering me a seasonal job as a stewardess. Having absolutely no experience and no idea what the job would entail, where it would take me and how I would fare in rough conditions, I jumped at the chance.
Over the past decade the Middle East has made a massive move to secure some of the world's major sporting events. Abu Dhabi won the right to host a Formula One Grand Prix beginning in 2009, Qatar was successful in its FIFA World Cup bid for 2022 and the world's top tennis players and golfers regularly head to the region for big tour tournaments.
Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean may be an extreme test of human endurance but an all female crew who completed the feat discovered a secret tactic to ease the physical burden -- rowing nude.
Abu Dhabi is often cast in the shadow of the vibrant Dubai, but the state is challenging its more celebrated neighbor as a premier destination.
A look at the growth of the sailing industry in the Middle East and measures taken to avoid piracy in the Volvo Ocean race.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson becomes the first woman to take part in a Dhow race in the UAE.
Deep down on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, Swedish treasure hunters think they have made the find of a lifetime.
The tiny Caribbean nation of Grenada is more often associated with its unforgiving hurricane season and at times turbulent political history, however this week the island will be hoping that all the conditions are right for sailing.
Some 518 days after she first set off alone in her sailboat, 16-year-old Laura Dekker glided into a Caribbean port on Saturday to complete her historic, and controversial, voyage around the globe.
The British royal family has a long history with the sea. Queen Elizabeth II's much beloved Royal Yacht Britannia carried members of the monarchy on almost 1000 official voyages over 44 years, from her launch in 1953 to her decommissioning in 1997.
A superyacht owner is sailing through the beautiful Pacific waters of Fiji and has a craving for courgettes. What is he to do? Arrange for a refrigerated box of the vegetable to be flown over by private jet and sent to him on his yacht, of course.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson travels to the World Championships in Perth to meet three medal hopefuls.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson follows three teams competing at the World Championships.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson looks at the talented teams competing with the British at the World Championships.
Congratulations to everyone who guessed Saint Tropez, France. Just to remind you, here were the clues.
Sailor Paul Larsen hopes that 2012 will be the year that he and his team will break the world speed sailing record -- and he believes he has the right contraption to do it. The Vestas Sailrocket 2 is half boat, half plane, and hopefully it will soon to be the fastest sailing vessel on water too.
In the lead up to every New Year's Eve the inevitable question of how to celebrate arises. For most, waterfronts become the focal point of the celebrations.
Investec Loyal's line honors victory in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart ocean race has been confirmed after a protest by the race committee was dismissed Thursday.
Investec Loyal took line honors in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Ocean classic Wednesday but faces an anxious wait to have the victory confirmed after an official protest by the race committee.
Giant maxis Wild Oats XI and Investec Loyal were battling for line honors as the Rolex Sydney to Hobart race went into its second night Tuesday.
While many teenagers will be focusing on opening presents and eating turkey, this Christmas Day Jessica Watson will be poring over weather maps.
I am attempting to journey from London to London via the world, using just a rowing boat, a bike and a kayak. I write from Japan -- where I am eight months and 11000 miles in to this 2.5 year expedition, having cycled and kayaked all the way here.
Mainsail travels to Puerto Rico for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2011.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson finds out the tricky business of broadcasting the America's Cup.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson looks at the plans to bring the America's Cup to the masses.
Sydney is known around the world for its spectacular beauty and relaxed cosmopolitan lifestyle. The Australian city's waterways are its premier attraction with stunning beaches and a magnificent harbor.
Ken Read, skipper of Puma Ocean Racing, tells CNN about the challenge of competing in the Volvo Ocean Race
Forget sitting by a roaring fire as snow falls outside -- for many there's no better place to celebrate the festive season than by the water's edge on a warm summer's evening.
CNN's Ayesha Durgahee has a sailing lesson with Olympian Ben Ainslie in London.
The world's oldest commissioned warship is to undergo a £16 million ($25m) revamp, in what British defense authorities hope will restore the iconic battleship that is so central to Britain's legacy as a maritime power.
Cruising a luxurious superyacht with your own custom-built limousine onboard, ready for offshore jaunts, sounds like an experience fit only for royalty.
Endless stretches of beautiful white beaches, crystal clear water and stunning marine life: the west coast of Australia is an adventurer's playground. The often uncharted shores of the island continent offer travelers a unique mix of thrills and indulgence.
Adventurer paddling and peddling around the world on a 30 month journey crossing two oceans and three continents.
It's described as the 'Everest of sailing' -- a testing 39000 nautical mile challenge that takes crews through some of the most perilous waters in the world. The Volvo Ocean Race is in its first weeks of competition, an adventure that will last nine months.
Want to make the ultimate superyacht entrance? Why not go by submarine through "James Bond-style" doors? Or if you'd prefer, take a helicopter ride then keep it stowed securely away in your very own on-board hangar.
Four months ago Raya Al Habsi didn't know how to swim and was a complete sailing novice. Yet Al Habsi is set to become one of the first professional women sailors in the sultanate of Oman.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson meets sailors past and present that sail the Volvo Ocean Race.
The Volvo Ocean race is a multimillion dollar sprint around the planet. Mainsail looks at the history of the event.
Mainsail's Shirley Robertson finds out what it takes to lead a team through the challenge of the Volvo Ocean Race.
Shirley Robertson checks how Oracle Racing is all out to defend the oldest trophy in sport, the America's Cup.
''If you want to stay one of the best, you have to get better each time". New crew is all set to sail for Esimit Europa 2.
Niklas Zennstrom's key to success lies in creating a team with extraordinary chemistry.
How much do you know about celebrities and their superyachts? Take our quiz and find out.
Looking for that perfect book that takes you from your reading chair to the high seas of adventure? Look no further than our list of some of the best sea stories of all time. Whether you want a classic tale of survival against the odds, or to be taken on a journey to find secret treasure, this list has got you covered.
Pat Croce is a man on a mission -- a mission to find his all time favorite pirate.
Setting sail this weekend and want the latest information to help you along? Well look no further than your phone for everything you need. There is a wealth of data available through the thousands of apps on the market. But how do you know what is best for you?
Can you guess where this is? Write your answers at the bottom in the comments section. We will announce the answer Monday on the Mainsail page.
They were able to make sturdy shelters from bamboo, pick up radio signals from Hawaii, design a pedal-powered car and house many frequent visitors, but still they couldn't manage to escape the island where they were shipwrecked. The fictional tale of seven castaways on TV show Gilligan's Island entertained millions around the world for years. But how can you avoid getting into a real-life Gilligan's Island situation? Here's the Mainsail guide to surviving a shipwreck if you should get into trouble sailing the high seas.
Result is the only thing that counts for the three time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie who is all set to win his fourth gold.
Some of the most iconic films ever made have used the ocean as their backdrop. Whether it's to highlight the romance of a moment, the isolation felt by characters or intense drama, filmmakers often turn to the seaside to help illustrate their story. Here is a list of some of the best seaside locations featured on the silver screen.
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A superboat custom built for the most recent James Bond blockbuster was the star act at the Scotland Boat Show, a three-day show at the weekend.
Every year, thousands of yachts owners head to warmer waters to escape the bitter cold of winter. But it seems that for some adventurous owners and charter guests, the balmy air of the Mediterranean and Caribbean no longer hold the same allure, and they are swapping palm trees for penguins in a quest for the ultimate sailing experience -- ice cruising.
Home to glamorous princesses and princes, opulent hotels and, of course, the resting place of some of the world's grandest yachts -- Monaco is the epitome of glamour, style and luxury.
At 44 meters long (145 ft), Hemisphere is the largest sailing catamaran in the world. The makers of Hemisphere believe this is first catamaran superyacht to hit the water and could revolutionize the way people think about sailing.
Yacht designer Ed Dubois has spent his life building beautiful boats, from models as a child to exclusive super yachts.
Shirley Robertson brings you the latest news from the Rolex Fastnet Race and talks to yacht designer Ed Dubois.
Shirley Robertson talks to yacht designer Ed Dubois about his exclusive range and working with his clients.
Shirley Robertson travels to Sardinia for the third Dubois Cup and meets the excusive owners of super yachts.
It's been described as one of the greatest Victorian gothic horror stories of all time. Two ships with 129 men on board and fitted with the latest technology, vanish with barely a trace left behind. One hundred and sixty years of searching -- one attempt as recent as last month -- have failed to find "HMS Erebus" and her sister ship, the somewhat appropriately named "HMS Terror" -- the two vessels lost in the Arctic.
For the billionaire who has everything, sometimes a superyacht just isn't enough -- that's why the world's wealthiest are buying "gigayachts."
Bored of diving among the usual coral reefs and tropical fish? Looking for something a little out of the ordinary?
Veteran sailor Dennis Howard is preparing for one of the most challenging journeys of his life -- a solo voyage around the world.
A summer playground for Hollywood a-listers, European elites as well as us ordinary mortals, the Italian island of Sardinia is the place to go for sea, sun and celebrities.
Mainsail meets the world's only female principal race officer Maria Torrijo and watches as she oversees the Audi Med Cup.
CNN's Mainsail travels to Sardinia where new Quantum Racing helmsman Ed Baird competes in the Audi Med Cup.
Quantum racing have a less than perfect second day at the Audi Med Cup in Sardinia.
French yacht Maxi Banque Populaire has set a new record for a multihull vessel with victory in the Rolex Fastnet Race.
A pair of giant trimarans are battling for line honors in the Rolex Fastnet Race, one of yachting's classic offshore races.
It's time to pack your popcorn along with your life jacket, as the world's first sail-in cinema premiers on Britain's Isle of Wight, Friday.
Facing freezing temperatures, icy waters and encounters with polar bears, six men are attempting make history by rowing to the magnetic North Pole.
Want to escape to a tropical island? How about sailing away on one of your very own?
Call it a need for speed. For some sailors, breaking water speed records is more than a hobby -- it's a competitive and dangerous obsession.
Record breaking sailors Ellen MacArthur and Ben Ainslie join 16,000 sailors in a race around the Isle of Wight.
As the race around the Isle of Wight finishes, Mainsail's Shirley Robertson looks back on a unique race.
As the race around the Isle of Wight continues in rough seas, Mainsail meets some of the people taking part.
Supermodel Kate Moss is no stranger to luxury -- so when the newly married Moss recently departed on her honeymoon, it was only fitting she did it in style: superyacht style.
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As China's super rich grow ever richer they need new toys to play with. Now, some are betting that superyachts will be the next big thing for those Chinese millionaires wanting to show off their bling.
With its jumble of Byzantine cathedrals, Ottoman mosques and contemporary tower blocks, Istanbul is one of the world's most historic cities as well as a clamorous modern metropolis. Straddling both Europe and Asia - making it the only city in the world to sit across two continents - Istanbul buzzes with a collision of cultures.
It's one thing to hear waves lap the shore of a nearby beach, quite another to hear them rumbling beneath you while you sleep.
Shirley Robertson gives a unique insight into what it takes to compete on one of the toughest world-class sailing events.
Terry Hutchinson and his team have around 30 races, his Artemis team are seen as one of the favorites, but can they deliver?
Terry Hutchinson and his Artemis team finish third in the last race but win the Extreme Series Grand Prix overall.
It's not often that a superyacht is inspired by the work of an obscure 19th-century Ukrainian mathematician. But the astonishingly shaped "Voronoi" is exactly that.
After almost 250 days at sea, the world's largest solar-powered boat has made it half way around the globe to the shores of Brisbane, Australia, propelled by nothing but rays from the sun.
Dead men tell no tales, but the sea does, as shown Friday when an anchor was recovered from the wreckage of pirate Blackbeard's flagship.
Tales of missing maritime vessels and rumors of drifting, crewless ships have long colored the popular imagination when it comes to legends of the high seas.
Forget peg-legs, parrots and eye-patches -- the real pirates of the Caribbean were much more complicated.
Richard Branson convinces Kate Winslet to recreate the iconic scene from "Titanic" aboard his boat "Necker Belle."
After 30 years of competing against each other at the highest level, sailing's most famous siblings have joined forces in a bid to get their hands on the oldest trophy in international sport: the America's Cup.
There are two brothers that have achieved so much on the oceans of the world that they are both household names in France.
French sailing legends Bruno and Loick Peyron have decided to take on the America's Cup, a new challenge for both sailors.
French sailors Bruno and Loick Peyron have an advantage as the next America's cup race will be raced in mutlihulls.
South Korea isn't yet known for its sailing prowess, but that may all be about to change.
Thanks to everyone who took part in our mystery photo challenge. A few of you spotted that the picture was of Grenada, but only one of you specified that it was the capital, St. George's. To recap, here are the hints we provided: Hint 1: It was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1489. Hint 2: Its terrain is volcanic in origin.
Artifacts from the megayacht of 19th-century financier J.P. Morgan are to be sold this weekend at an auction set to reveal how one of America's most influential men enjoyed life aboard his second home on the high seas.
Virgin mogul Richard Branson convinces actress Kate Winslet to recreate an iconic scene from "Titanic" aboard his boat.
Richard Branson adds a celebrity touch to the British Virgin Islands' regatta when he enters with his boat "Necker Belle."
Richard Branson ropes Kate Winslet into an impromptu sailing race on Necker Island in the Caribbean.
Adventure-loving billionaire Richard Branson is known for reaching for the stars, but now he's set his sights on a final frontier a little closer to home: the deepest parts of the ocean floor.
Shirley Robertson and Sir Richard Branson sail his 105ft Catamaran called Necker Belle.
Looking for your own piece of paradise? When it comes to exclusivity, it's hard to beat vacationing on a private island.
A yacht to match your holiday? Sounds absurd, but if the coral-themed "Tofi" yacht becomes a reality, you could be exploring the reefs of the world in your own tropical fish-inspired luxury vessel.
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They are the largest animals on the planet and spend around 90% of their lives underwater, surfacing to breathe for only fleeting moments.
For sailing enthusiasts with a need for speed, there's nothing quite like ice yachting -- a sport that sees sailors careen down vast expanses of ice in narrow boat hulls at breakneck speed.
Facing out onto the Mediterranean Sea, with its privileged location on the eastern edge of the Iberian peninsula, Barcelona is Spain's cultural capital -- as well as home to one of Europe's largest ports.
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Shirley Robertson looks at ice yachting vessels blast over freezing lakes at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.
Shirley Robertson reports on the DN European championships from Estonia.
Shirley Robertson reports on the determination of 'ice sailors' and attempts hard water sailing for the first time.
Before luxury yachting was the preserve of Russian tycoons and Silicon Valley moguls, it was only the world's wealthiest royals who built palaces on the sea.
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Thousands of miles of tranquil waterways permeate inland Russia like a vast, sprawling network of capillaries -- but for over half a century very few outsiders have had the pleasure of sailing them.
Reclaimed surprises await travelers to the Dutch province of Flevoland, most of which sits below sea level.
On the last day of 2010, 14 teams set sail from Barcelona for one of the toughest sporting events in the world.
Shirley Robertson reports on an immense test of human relationships as 14 teams attempt to race around the world.
Shirley Robertson reports from Barcelona where powerful racing machines begin the longest race for a two-person team in any sport.
Shirley Robertson reports on the misfortune of Alex Thomson, who got with appendicitis two days before he was due to race.
An advanced city submerged under sea; an ancient garden paradise bearing a tree of knowledge; an island of bird-women seductresses -- the stuff of pure fiction. Or perhaps not?
Call him Captain Colbert. Comedian and TV host Stephen Colbert is headed for the high seas.
It's been the pleasure ground for moguls, Hollywood stars and other members of the glitterati -- and now it's on sale.
It has become known as one the most grueling sailing competitions in the the world: a crew of two, battling alone against roaring winds and waves as tall as buildings for more than 100 days.
For centuries lighthouses have shone a friendly beam for sailors, fishermen and ferry passengers alike, steadily providing safe passage ashore and capturing a special place in the public imagination.
Part all-American, part Cuban, part Alice in Wonderland. The Miami area is a psychedelic mix of serious business and eccentric pleasures.
MainSail's Shirley Robertson races Americas Cup legend Russell Coutts.
Shirley Robertson talks to the four time Americas Cup winner Russell Coutts at the Miami RC44 Championships.
Americas Cup legend Russell Coutts reflects on the highlights of his career and the future of sailing.
Unpredictable, erratic but utterly astounding, the Aurora Borealis is nature's most magnificent light show.
Shirley Roberston profiles the Barcelona World race, a gruelling event that tests sailors' physical and mental limits.
What do you get when you combine the latest superyacht with an Apple iPad? Answer: The world's most exclusive app.
The sun-soaked, beach-scattered metropolis of Sydney has a reputation as one of the world's most vibrant and livable cities.
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