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America's Cup 2013: Oracle Team USA 9-8 Emirates Team New Zealandupdated Wed Sep 25 2013 06:14:56

America's Cup: Team New Zealand on ropes after Oracle USA comebackupdated Wed Sep 25 2013 02:47:08

For sailing fans, boxing references don't immediately spring to mind when describing the thrills and spills of their sport -- even if it is the biggest race of all: The America's Cup.

America's Cup: Miracle on Water still a possibility as U.S. ties series 8-8updated Tue Sep 24 2013 18:16:11

You've heard of the Miracle on Ice?

Oracle Team USA deny New Zealanders once againupdated Tue Sep 24 2013 08:14:57

Oracle Team USA's improbable America's Cup comeback gathered further momentum on Monday after a fifth straight win over challengers Emirates Team New Zealand.

Cannes rolls out red carpet for 'great ladies' of the seaupdated Mon Sep 23 2013 06:40:18

Gaze across Cannes Bay this week, and you'd be forgiven for thinking you had stepped back in time.

Racing classic returns bigger than everupdated Thu Sep 12 2013 14:06:37

Shirley Robertson is in the heart of one of the world's ocean racing classics, the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Triumph for all women crewupdated Thu Sep 12 2013 14:03:10

Shirley Robertson follows the first all female crew to enter the Volvo Ocean Race at the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Crews battle it out at classic raceupdated Thu Sep 12 2013 13:48:16

Shirley Robertson is in the heart of the Fastnet Rolex Race, following four crews from build up until finish line.

World's largest solar-powered boat cruises into Londonupdated Mon Sep 09 2013 09:18:03

It is one of the most iconic ports in the world, the dramatic backdrop to everything from ancient Roman sailing ships to World War Two military vessels and gas-guzzling speedboats.

America's Cup: Greatest yachting prizeupdated Sat Sep 07 2013 02:49:40

Big boats and big money. What it takes to win yachting's greatest prize, America's cup. Dan Simon has the story.

America's Cup now 'a new-age speedster' event with high hopes and criticsupdated Fri Sep 06 2013 18:55:39

The America's Cup, the most prestigious yachting race in the world and its oldest at 162 years, will seemingly join the aviation age this weekend when a new design of boat sails as fast as 52 mph.

America's Cup 101updated Fri Sep 06 2013 11:16:27

How much do you know about the America's Cup? Holly Firfer gives us the basics of the oldest sailboat race in the world.

U.S. champions seek redemption in America's Cupupdated Fri Sep 06 2013 07:23:27

It has been a stormy start to the America's Cup for the defending U.S. champions -- and the boats have yet to leave the safety of San Francisco Bay.

Voyage of a lifetime: Could you sail around the world?updated Mon Sep 02 2013 06:23:35

Could you survive on four hours sleep a day? What about coming face-to-face with waves the size of three-storey buildings? Or not seeing your loved ones for an entire year?

Is John Bertrand the new savior of Australian swimming?updated Fri Aug 30 2013 10:33:38

The man touted as the next savior of Australian swimming has arrived. Just don't ask him how much he knows about, well, swimming.

How to sail around the world for free: Five ways to live the dreamupdated Mon Aug 26 2013 06:16:03

Imagine if your commute to work was as easy as stepping onto a sun-drenched yacht. Or if your office window overlooked the open seas. How about waking up each morning in a different exotic port?

Meet the new America's Cup 'flying yacht' making big wavesupdated Fri Aug 23 2013 07:11:25

Never underestimate the little guy.

Meet America's Cup flying hi-tech boatsupdated Fri Aug 23 2013 06:03:41

A slew of hi-tech sailing vessels are making serious waves at this summer's America's Cup in San Francisco Bay.

103-year-old beauty's film debutupdated Thu Aug 15 2013 12:51:43

Meet the owner of an early 1900s Fife yacht called The Truant which was used in the 2011 film "Shadows of Love."

The first family of yacht designupdated Thu Aug 15 2013 12:13:18

Shirley Robertson explores the history of a Scottish yacht dynasty that has earned a worldwide reputation for their work.

Fife yachts stand the test of timeupdated Thu Aug 15 2013 12:12:13

CNN's Shirley Robertson explores the incredible legacy of Fife design and boards one of its yachts built in 1908.

Guts and glory: 162 years of America's Cup yacht designupdated Tue Aug 13 2013 06:38:17

On a misty afternoon in 1851, Britain's Queen Victoria watched a wooden schooner -- named "America" -- win what would later become one of the most famous boat races in the world. She asked one of her attendants who had come second. The answer? "Your majesty, there is no second."

World's 'most exclusive' club admits women for first time in 200 yearsupdated Thu Aug 08 2013 05:25:07

You know a club is exclusive when they won't even let the Queen in.

No, it's not photoshopped: Freedivers sip coffee with sharks 30 meters under seaupdated Tue Aug 06 2013 06:19:20

Things which might distract you while having coffee with a friend: food in their teeth, attractive waiters, giant sharks circling your head.

No land? No problem. Gibraltar's $200m five-star yacht hotelupdated Fri Jul 26 2013 06:27:24

Imagine this: in your hot little hands you hold a blueprint for a luxury hotel in one of the most idyllic -- and tiny -- locations in the world.

Telephone poles give nasty surprise to speedy sailorsupdated Fri Jul 19 2013 19:12:51

The sailboat crew chose an ocean-size ambition. They sought to land in Hawaii from Los Angeles with cruise ship-like speed, in less than five days.

Move over Abramovich: Meet 'Azzam', the world's largest, fastest superyachtupdated Thu Jul 18 2013 06:40:29

With the launch of the gleaming new Azzam, Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich can no longer lay claim to being the owner of the world's largest superyacht.

'Action man' Russian president Putin explores shipwreck in latest adventureupdated Tue Jul 16 2013 10:24:29

He's fired darts at a gray whale, sped through St Petersburg in an F1 car, and taken a supersonic flight in a bomber jet.

Remembering Andrew Simpson: How an Olympian sailed into the history booksupdated Mon Jul 15 2013 08:20:11

On May 9, a cool breeze blew across the waters of San Francisco Bay. Gliding across the surface, two teams of world-class sailors -- Oracle Team USA and Swedish Artemis Racing -- were hard at work preparing for the upcoming America's Cup. According to reports, the wind was "a little above normal" at 25 to 35 mph, but nothing that professional sailors couldn't handle. Across the waterfront, anticipation was building ahead of the first America's Cup to be held in the U.S. since 1995.

Looking back at America's Cup tragedyupdated Fri Jul 12 2013 06:44:08

The racing competition made headlines when British double Olympic medalist Andrew Simpson died in May 2013.

The day that changed everythingupdated Fri Jul 12 2013 06:42:52

Oracle Team USA's Jimmy Spithill and Emirates Team New Zealand's Dean Barker recall the day Andrew Simpson died.

Making America's Cup saferupdated Fri Jul 12 2013 06:39:57

MainSail looks at measures taken to increase safety after the death of Britain's Andrew Simpson, a double Olympic medalist.

Cousteau: Why I'm going to live in an underwater villageupdated Wed Jul 10 2013 08:18:17

Speaking to Fabien Cousteau is like plunging into dreamlike darkness. The sunlight falls away as you dive deeper and deeper underwater with him, and you can't help but hold your breath a little as he describes the alien creatures hovering at the edge of vision.

Got $32m? Jackie O's 'Love Boat' for saleupdated Thu Jul 04 2013 05:37:00

If this yacht could talk, one can only imagine the stories it would tell about one of the most high-profile romances of the 20th century.

Immigrant MDs working fast food jobsupdated Wed Jul 03 2013 11:05:23

Thousands of Latino immigrant doctors are living in America, but not practicing medicine. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.

$15 million yacht can be controlled by an iPadupdated Mon Jul 01 2013 06:24:55

With her curved 'wings,' long pointed nose, and gleaming underbelly propped high above the waves, this space-age yacht might be better suited to the sky than the sea.

From Beyonce to Grace Kelly: How to holiday on a celebrity superyachtupdated Mon Jun 24 2013 10:04:38

Nothing drives home the luxury lifestyles of the rich and famous quite like images of them lounging on a sun-drenched superyacht.

Ghostly sailors and sweethearts come to life in underwater art galleryupdated Mon Jun 17 2013 06:34:40

Part 1: Wealthy owners compete in Sicilyupdated Thu Jun 13 2013 10:32:26

Wealthy owners compete with the world's best sailors in the RC44 over 5 days of competition.

Part 2: Russian owners compete at RC44updated Thu Jun 13 2013 10:27:59

Global business leaders compete in the RC44 championships.

Part 3: Can Chris Bake win again?updated Thu Jun 13 2013 10:27:14

Can Chris Bake come from behind to take his third RC44 championship win in a row?

Space-age underwater hotel planned for Maldives updated Mon Jun 10 2013 05:43:13

With its luminous body seemingly hovering above the water, and five spidery legs plunging deep into the sea, this futuristic building could be the mothership in a sci-fi film.

Dispatch from Ensenada: Inside the world's largest international yacht raceupdated Fri Jun 07 2013 12:04:33

It's what every sailor remembers: The fear of the first overnight race. The moment takes on bigger meaning when the seaman is a mere 9 years old.

James Cameron: 'Deep sea exploration could help predict tsunamis'updated Thu Jun 06 2013 08:20:36

There is an opening scene in Hollywood blockbuster "Titanic" when an alien-like submarine plunges to the darkest depths of the ocean.

Stunning time-lapse brings Antarctic ice breaking adventure to life updated Thu May 30 2013 07:45:19

Can you imagine a world where the sun never sets?

New museum gives close-up view of Henry VIII's Mary Rose warshipupdated Thu May 30 2013 07:17:20

A Tudor warship sunk off the English coast more than 400 years ago will go on display in a new museum Friday, along with thousands of artifacts recovered with the wreck.

Time-lapse: Breaking ice in Antarcticaupdated Wed May 29 2013 07:46:28

An icebreaker traveling through Antarctica's Ross Sea. Two months of sequences, condensed into less than five minutes.

Man builds pirate ship, sells for $80,000 on Craigslistupdated Thu May 23 2013 06:36:26

The Mississippi River: home to grand old paddle steamers, blues music, Huckleberry Finn, and... pirate ships.

Wisdom from the sea: 'React fast or be swept away'updated Thu May 16 2013 08:46:26

Coming face-to-face with 25-meter waves, spending months on end without human contact, and shrinking your world to the confines of a 10-meter boat.

Volvo Ocean Race 2014: Can all-women team conquer 'Everest of sailing?'updated Wed May 15 2013 06:39:11

Sailing around the world is one of the most grueling challenges on the planet, with muscle-bound skippers steering 20-meter yachts through everything from tropical cyclones to Antarctic storms.

How female sailors take on menupdated Thu May 09 2013 10:35:23

Shirley Robertson explores the physical challenges of racing against men and speaks with Britain's Sam Davies.

Sink or swim for female sailorsupdated Thu May 09 2013 10:10:51

Shirley Robertson looks at the selection process for those hoping to join an all-female crew at the Volvo Ocean Race.

Can female sailors make history?updated Thu May 09 2013 09:43:31

MainSail travels to Lanzerote to train with a round-the-world race crew as they prepare for the Volvo Ocean Race.

World's top five lighthouse hotels updated Wed May 08 2013 08:35:41

For centuries, lighthouses have illuminated the most treacherous coastlines in the world, offering a beacon of hope to sailors in the depths of darkness.

World's top five fishing holidaysupdated Fri May 03 2013 03:04:46

Silently huddled on the water's edge, waiting hours on end for a hint of action, may not be everyone's idea of a pleasurable pastime.

Sailing's greatest pay in play challengeupdated Thu Apr 25 2013 09:58:18

What is the cost of circumnavigating the globe in the world's greatest pay in play boat race?

Recruits prepare for ocean race endeavourupdated Thu Apr 25 2013 09:57:47

The paying members of team clipper face months of grueling training to prepare them for months of ocean racing.

Back to the future for Richard Branson's retro 80s speedboatupdated Thu Apr 25 2013 05:04:38

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Admittedly, it helps if the trash comes from one of the most famous billionaire businessmen on the planet.

Shipwrecked in a tropical stormupdated Fri Apr 12 2013 11:57:26

Paying members find themselves shipwrecked during 40 thousand mile journey across the wildest oceans in the world.

Stranded at sea? Follow this 7-step extreme survival guideupdated Thu Apr 11 2013 06:44:05

Wrestling with savage seas? Stranded without fuel or water? Return to shore in one piece with these seven sure-fire survival tips.

Champagne and wild boar sausages: A very British boat raceupdated Mon Apr 01 2013 11:28:41

Eyes trained straight ahead, the 16 young men are as grim-faced as pall-bearers as they carry their respective team's boats down to the river's edge.

Circus on a sailboat: The family of acrobats swinging aboard 12-meter yachtupdated Thu Mar 28 2013 07:54:12

From the top of a 14-meter mast, Delphine Lechifflart expertly rolls down a length of white ribbon, her taut body pirouetting mid-air, before easing into the arms of her lover.

Graffiti artists turn abandoned luxury liner into giant, psychedelic canvasupdated Wed Mar 20 2013 08:33:45

Three monkeys dressed in suits crouch on bulging sacks of money, striking the symbolic pose of "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil."

Sailrocket reaches record speedupdated Thu Mar 14 2013 16:20:49

Australian sailor Paul Larsen discusses smashing the world sailing speed record achieving 59.37 knots.

Breaking sailing boundaries in Namibiaupdated Thu Mar 14 2013 16:10:30

A decade ago Australian Paul Larsen embarked on a mission to set a new world sailing speed record.

Controlling a sailing beastupdated Thu Mar 14 2013 15:55:13

Australian Paul Larsen on fine-tuning his sailing machine that almost took his life.

Watch speeding boat fly, crash!updated Thu Mar 14 2013 06:00:11

Australian Paul Larsen loses control as he attempts to set a new world sailing speed record.

Hollywood ships and silver submarines: World's top five 'boatels'updated Tue Mar 12 2013 08:55:37

What do you get when you combine a hotel and a boat? Inevitably, you get a boatel.

Ghostly underwater art gallery breathes new life to sunken shipupdated Thu Mar 07 2013 07:01:07

Diving 27 meters underwater, the light turns a deep, hazy blue. Emerging from the darkness, three ballerinas in white tutus stretch their legs on the deck of a sunken military ship.

Transatlantic crossing: Did Phoenicians beat Columbus by 2000 years?updated Thu Feb 28 2013 07:52:05

Christopher Columbus has long been the poster boy Renaissance explorer who found fame and fortune by sailing from the Old World to the New.

The toughest yacht race in the worldupdated Fri Feb 15 2013 09:09:58

Solo skippers compete in the race known as the "toughest yacht race" in the world, the Vendee Globe.

Competitors fall in Vendee Globe pursuitupdated Fri Feb 15 2013 09:08:58

The Vendee Globe fleet begins to thin as competitors fall in the sport's toughest race.

Winning the Vendee Globeupdated Fri Feb 15 2013 09:08:39

After 78 days of rough seas and storms the winner of the Vendee Globe finally pulls into port.

Love boats and sexy submarines: 7 romantic riverside retreatsupdated Thu Feb 14 2013 06:32:24

Valentine's Day is about spending quality time with that special someone who floats your boat. And what better way to show your love is deeper than the ocean than by treating your sweetheart to a romantic sea-themed excursion?

How big is 'too big' for a superyacht?updated Thu Feb 07 2013 06:38:34

When pictures leaked out in December of the late Steve Jobs' new yacht, Venus, leaving The Netherlands, interest was once again sparked in the mysterious world of the super mega yachts, and in those who build them for the super mega rich.

Arctic vagabonds: French family makes home on polar yachtupdated Fri Feb 01 2013 07:43:09

Raising a young family while juggling a career is a tough act to master at the best of times.

World's 7 most dangerous and remote islandsupdated Wed Jan 30 2013 12:55:19

Idiotic TV shows and all the latest apps bumming you out on the 21st century? Ready for some "me time" on the world's remotest islands?

Adventurers recreate 'greatest survival story' of the Antarcticupdated Thu Jan 24 2013 08:10:54

In 1916, British polar explorer Ernest Shackleton managed to save his entire crew after they had been stranded in the Antarctic for almost two years. Now, nearly a century later, Australian explorer Tim Jarvis and his team of five adventurers have set sail Thursday on a voyage to emulate Shackleton's epic survival journey, using almost exactly the same equipment and rations.

Art for sail: Olympic yachts glide into London for a colorful makeoverupdated Mon Jan 21 2013 08:22:18

Art exhibitions don't usually float on water but the CNM Estates Fine Art Sails regatta, which debuted this weekend on London's River Thames, is no ordinary expose of contemporary culture.

Mariner's code: Computer hackers conquering the high seasupdated Fri Jan 18 2013 06:10:05

Resting on the icy cool surface of the Baltic Sea, a rickety old boat of hardy sailors works long into the night.

Sailing the world's most beautiful lakesupdated Fri Jan 11 2013 06:27:21

When it comes to notable water attractions, the humble lake has a hard time keeping up with the swelling oceans, seas and rivers of this world.

Testing the Olympic sailing watersupdated Thu Jan 10 2013 11:57:58

Shirley Robertson is in Rio de Janeiro, the 2016 Olympic city for the finale of the Extreme Sailing Series.

Extreme sailing in Rioupdated Thu Jan 10 2013 11:55:46

MainSail looks at the final act of the 2012 Extreme Sailing Series in Rio, the host city of the 2016 Summer Games.

Hobart Race: The pinnacle of sailing?updated Thu Jan 10 2013 11:54:46

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Race transforms the city's iconic harbor to the center of the sailing world for one day.

Wild Oats wins Sydney-Hobart race in record timeupdated Thu Dec 27 2012 09:44:01

Wild Oats XI claimed a sixth victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday after producing a record time to see off the opposition.

Wild Oats XI leads after rival Wild Thing prevented from starting Sydney-Hobart updated Wed Dec 26 2012 10:03:10

Favorite Wild Oats XI led going into the first night of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race after fellow super maxi Wild Thing was prevented from starting on Boxing Day by race officials.

Lonely sailors search online for love on the high-seasupdated Fri Dec 21 2012 07:15:03

When Ian McLaren-Morris named his 12 meter yacht "Silver Slipper," he never could have known it would bring him a real life fairytale romance.

Best sailors of 2012 crownedupdated Thu Dec 13 2012 11:24:02

Ben Ainslie and Lijia Xu receive top honors at the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards.

Gabart: It's a big moment for meupdated Thu Dec 13 2012 11:22:10

French solo skipper Francois Gabart on taking part in the Vendee Globe as well as saying goodbye to friends and family.

Emotional goodbye for solo skippersupdated Thu Dec 13 2012 11:20:01

Shirley Robertson speaks with skippers taking part in the Vendee Globe, a non-stop solo race around the world.

Capsized ships and battered rigs: Incredible racing images from the seaupdated Thu Dec 13 2012 07:22:09

A line of sailors teeter on the edge of a giant yacht, peering down at the blazing orange island reflected on its lurching hull.

Dangling on the edge: Life of a daredevil photographer updated Fri Dec 07 2012 06:40:20

Dangling from the top of a 20 meter mast while bouncing along the open waves would test even the most hardened sailor's stomach.

The old man and the sea: 73-year-old to sail solo around world in 'bathtub' boatupdated Wed Nov 28 2012 08:34:42

When faced with the most ferocious waves on the planet, most people would seek protection in the largest, sturdiest vessel they could find.

Blown-up, capzised, set on fire: 'World's unluckiest boat' bows out with a bangupdated Wed Nov 21 2012 07:00:07

A 12 meter yacht bobbing off the coast of England is about to be blown to smithereens. Or at least, that's the plan.

Drama on the high-seas after first week of 'world's toughest race' updated Fri Nov 16 2012 08:06:29

After less than a week at sea, the Vendee Globe single-handed round the world yacht race has lived up to its moniker as "the world's toughest race" -- with nearly a quarter of the field crashing out in the first few days.

Oracle Racing steps up its trainingupdated Fri Nov 16 2012 07:25:15

Russell Coutts, CEO of Oracle Team USA, explains why the team has chosen to build AC72s ahead of the America's Cup.

Top Olympic sailor embraces new ventureupdated Fri Nov 16 2012 06:46:45

Ben Ainslie, the greatest Olympic sailor ever, talks about competing in the America's Cup World Series in San Francisco.

Gold medalists take on America's Cupupdated Fri Nov 16 2012 06:45:45

Three of the Gold medalists from London 2012, including the greatest sailing Olympian ever, head to San Francisco.

A sudden change of tide: The people who quit their day job to sail the worldupdated Thu Nov 08 2012 07:42:08

Hail stones the size of fists pummel the small sailboat lurching violently in the Pacific Ocean. Blanketed in darkness, Nik Brbora desperately tries to steer his 18-strong crew through 50-knot hurricane winds and waves three-storeys high.

Steve Jobs' yacht revealed, christened 'Venus'updated Mon Oct 29 2012 09:55:59

Steve Jobs' yacht was unveiled in a Dutch shipyard on Sunday, where the unusual boat designed by Jobs and famed minimalist designer Philippe Starck was christened "Venus," after the Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory.

Life of a superyacht chef: Dream job or nautical nightmare?updated Mon Oct 22 2012 08:45:53

Delivering five-star meals to a restaurant of hungry customers is a daunting prospect for any chef.

Team Oracle racing yacht capsizesupdated Wed Oct 17 2012 08:17:58

Team Oracle USA's AC72 racing yacht capsized during training in San Francisco.

Made-in-China superyachts reflect changing tide of economyupdated Tue Oct 16 2012 23:53:07

Armed with glossy sales catalogs and a shy swagger, Samuel Wong hopes to transform his family-run firm from a manufacturer of hum-drum fishing vessels and houseboats into a maker of sophisticated super yachts.

Are traditional sail boats the future of trade?updated Fri Oct 12 2012 07:32:21

With their billowing sails, towering masts and long wooden hulls, 19th century clipper ships were staggering feats of design -- and Europe's lifeline to the world's most exotic goods.

Maxi yachts compete in Sardiniaupdated Thu Oct 11 2012 11:15:41

Crews cross oceans to compete in the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia.

Can Shockwave bounce back?updated Thu Oct 11 2012 11:13:25

Can Shockwave repair their broken boat to compete with Niklas Zennström's team, Ran.

Who will be Maxi yacht champions?updated Thu Oct 11 2012 11:08:59

The 2012 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup comes to an end in Sardinia, but who will lift the trophy?

More than a holiday: The luxury superyacht that doubles as a science labupdated Mon Oct 01 2012 08:21:45

A recently built superyacht suggests that at least some wealthy holiday makers are demanding more from their sailing trips than just exotic islands and sun-drenched sea decks.

The cartoonist who kickstarted career in German POW campupdated Fri Sep 14 2012 08:50:00

"Cartoons are about doom and disaster -- and you don't get more doom and disaster than in a German prisoner of war camp," says Mike Peyton, the man uniquely hailed as the world's greatest yachting cartoonist.

Sailor faces Olympic demonsupdated Thu Sep 13 2012 12:00:30

Could Tom Slingsby make up for the disapointment of Beijing by winning Gold at London 2012?

Swapping sails for a saddleupdated Thu Sep 13 2012 12:00:13

After winning the Volvo Ocean Race winner, Franck Cammas is attempting a new challenge on a road bike.

Paralympic sailing: A tale of triumph and technologyupdated Thu Sep 06 2012 08:54:15

One was a quadriplegic who controlled the steering with his breath, the other a former wheelchair basketball Paralympian who took up sailing only two years ago. But together they secured the first Paralympic sailing gold medal at London 2012, and all with one race to spare.

Monaco: Land of superyachts, super casinos and super rich updated Fri Aug 31 2012 07:34:33

Want to experience nirvana? Just head to Monaco.

Paralympics sailor: 'My disability is a gift'updated Thu Aug 23 2012 06:12:41

Not many people would see quadriplegia as a gift. But then, not many people are Paul Callahan.

'Old Ironsides' sets sail in Massachusettsupdated Sun Aug 19 2012 18:14:52

The USS Constitution, or "Old Ironsides," sailed under her own power Sunday for just the second time in some 130 years.

Megayacht's mission to uncover WWII battle cruiser's final momentsupdated Wed Aug 15 2012 05:44:10

One of the world's largest private superyachts is the latest to set sail on an expedition to uncover the secrets of a British battle cruiser lost during World War II.

MOD70 multihulls get first testupdated Thu Aug 09 2012 09:23:00

Shirley Robertson gets on board of the new Multi One Design 70 multihull before the newly design boat debuts.

Speed machines compete in New York bayupdated Thu Aug 09 2012 09:21:13

Newly designed MOD70 multihulls compete in speed tests in New York's Upper Bay.

New racing class makes ocean race debutupdated Thu Aug 09 2012 09:20:50

The new MOD70 racing class makes it's race debut in the KRYC Ocean race.

Olympic 2012: Sailing federation hit by legal rowupdated Tue Aug 07 2012 13:23:19

Windsurfers took to the sea Tuesday for what could be the last time in an Olympic Games if the International Sailing Federation gets its way.

London 2012 Olympics: sailing guideupdated Mon Aug 06 2012 07:38:17

Even for a seasoned sailor the Olympic sailing class and point system can be a bit confusing as different boats and crew constellations are given the chance to compete every four years.

Weymouth: Olympic sailing on Jurassic Coastupdated Wed Jul 25 2012 06:41:06

Nestled in a sheltered bay on the English Channel coast, Weymouth is one of Britain's most picturesque seaside towns. As the home to the Weymouth and Portland British National Sailing Academy it was the obvious choice to host all sailing events during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

First Arab yacht to cross the Atlanticupdated Wed Jul 18 2012 12:48:08

Musandam-Oman Sail is the first Arabic boat to complete a transatlantic crossing.

Oman sails into history in first transatlantic yacht raceupdated Wed Jul 18 2012 06:07:51

An Omani yacht has made history by becoming the first Arabic yacht to cross the Atlantic Ocean during the KRYS Ocean Race.

A race for life: Double lung transplant woman sails Atlanticupdated Wed Jul 11 2012 08:20:34

Eight years ago Justine Laymond was told by doctors to say a final goodbye to her family -- she had, they said, only hours left to live before her lungs would stop working and her body shut down. But this July Laymond defied her medical fate and made history by becoming the first double lung transplant survivor ever to have raced across an ocean.

Sailing at the Olympicsupdated Wed Jul 11 2012 08:16:30

Shirley Robertson travels to the south coast of Britain where sailors are aiming for gold at the Olympics.

Which sailors will take Olympic gold?updated Wed Jul 11 2012 08:16:12

Shirley Robertson meets the sailors that are looking to make up for their past Olympic disappointments.

Olympic venues prepare for sailingupdated Wed Jul 11 2012 08:06:18

On the south coast of Britain, Olympic sailing venues are preparing for the arrival of the world's best sailors.

London's docks turn into 'mini Monaco' for Olympicsupdated Tue Jul 10 2012 08:34:04

Forty years ago London's docklands were an industrial wasteland. The shipping companies had moved to deeper waters, factories were left abandoned and poverty was rife.

Kiteboarding: Meet future champions of newest Olympic sportupdated Fri Jul 06 2012 08:02:04

When kiteboarding was given the Olympic seal of approval earlier this year, the brightest stars in the sport were faced with some life-changing decisions. Would they continue as semi-professionals who sail for fun, or quit their day jobs and focus all their time and energy to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio -- with a good shot at winning gold?

The $6 million man-made floating island updated Mon Jul 02 2012 06:22:23

Do you crave the seclusion of your own private island, but hate being tied down in one place? If so, an Austrian firm has developed the solution to your troubles -- a man-made floating "island", complete with two small diesel engines for whenever you fancy a change of scenery.

Why Brest is best for summer sailingupdated Tue Jun 26 2012 08:02:13

Sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean on a stunning bay in the western tip of metropolitan France, the city of Brest has at its heart one of the country's most animated harbors.

The enduring allure of tall ships updated Thu Jun 21 2012 05:54:57

They were the transport of choice for explorers and pirates alike, but tall ships are today far from ancient relics of a bygone era.

Fire scorches America's Cup site in San Franciscoupdated Wed Jun 20 2012 18:27:06

San Francisco firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze Wednesday at a downtown waterfront pier that's slated to host events for the America's Cup yacht race. So far, no injuries have been reported.

Could a yacht smooth choppy waters of European relations?updated Fri Jun 15 2012 05:46:32

With austerity measures exposing sharp ideological rifts between European nations, and a shadow now hanging over the future of the single currency, it's safe to say that relations on the continent have seen better days. With this in mind, a new force has emerged to resuscitate the old ideal of a truly unified Europe.

Kiteboarding: The birth of a new sportupdated Thu Jun 14 2012 09:04:17

CNN's Mainsail looks at the origins of kiteboarding and speaks to its current champion.

Fastest man on the waterupdated Thu Jun 14 2012 08:35:55

Can the sailing world learn something about speed from Kitesurfing? CNN's Mainsail reports.

Kiteboarding's healthy rivalryupdated Thu Jun 14 2012 08:34:53

CNN's Mainsail looks at the close friendship and rivalry of kiteboarding's top three competitors.

Solo adventurer says she's relieved to be back on landupdated Sun Jun 10 2012 03:48:09

A British adventurer rescued after a failed attempt to sail solo around the globe says she is relieved to be back on land.

British monarchy's long-lasting love affair with the seaupdated Tue Jun 05 2012 10:56:21

For ardent royalists and keen followers of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, there could have been few more fitting tributes to the British monarch's abiding reign than Sunday's 1000-strong flotilla.

'Queen of yachting' captures sailing's golden era on filmupdated Mon May 28 2012 06:37:14

"Real photographers don't take photographs, they make photographs," says Eileen Ramsay, who is widely regarded as one of the world's great yachting photographers.

$16m solar boat sails into record booksupdated Wed May 23 2012 06:24:44

For 585 days, Swiss adventurer Raphael Domjan braved storms, pirates and cloudy skies in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe on a boat propelled by nothing but sun beams.

200-year-old shipwreck discovered in northern Gulf of Mexicoupdated Wed May 16 2012 19:51:41

A wooden ship believed to be over 200 years old was discovered during a recent exploration of the northern Gulf of Mexico, according to a press release from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

When superyacht chic meets hybrid technologyupdated Tue May 15 2012 04:37:14

How does the wealthy boating enthusiast reconcile a passion for gas-guzzling superyachts with concern for the natural ocean environment?

Italy's sailing supportupdated Mon May 14 2012 13:02:55

Italian sailing team Luna Rossa has passionate support in their home nation that extends far beyond the sailing world.

On board with Luna Rossaupdated Mon May 14 2012 13:02:25

Italian sailing team Luna Rossa take on South Korea in their first head-to-head in Naples, Italy.

The sailing world's hardest raceupdated Mon May 14 2012 12:59:35

Shirley Robertson talks via satellite to the skippers in the Volvo Ocean Race deep in the Southern Ocean.

British sailor to become first female solo rower to cross North Pacificupdated Wed May 09 2012 07:23:48

Rowing across the North Pacific Ocean may hardly seem comparable to achieving success in the humdrum daily grind of an office desk job.

The boat that Hendrix's guitar builtupdated Mon May 07 2012 08:06:15

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.

Humphrey Bogart's boat 'African Queen' saved from scrapheapupdated Mon Apr 30 2012 07:34:45

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.

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