Mar 22nd, 2008 · The sailors in Annapolis, Md., herald the season by taking off their socks. Believing that real boaters go sockless until fall, these guys add to their spring ritual with a ceremonial sock-burning.
Mar 3rd, 2008 · Could you and your significant other manage 1,000 days on a sailboat? Reid Stowe and Soanya Ahmad tried just that, when they sailed away from Hoboken, N.J., with their eye on a world record. Long story short: He's a professional sailor. She's not.
Jan 30th, 2008 · David Stewart went blind about 10 years ago, then something strange happened: He started "seeing" things. He saw a sailor, imaginary paintings, green curtains and a pink dress. What explains these visual hallucinations?
Aug 24th, 2007 · British documentary is disturbing, unnerving and wire-to-wire involving -- the story of a dream that got so wildly out of hand that it ensnared the dreamer in an intricate trap of his own creation.
Jul 4th, 2007 · Team Alinghi, a Switzerland-based group, wins international sailing's most prestigious award, the America's Cup. Alinghi beat Team New Zealand by one second in a thrilling final off the coast of Spain.
Apr 29th, 2007 · Movie versions of pirates may miss a more compelling story. Colin Woodard, author of The Republic of Pirates, says for many British sailors, a pirate's life afforded freedom, money and a surprising amount of democracy.
Apr 9th, 2007 · After a swirl of public condemnation, the British defense ministry says the British sailors who were held hostage in Iran cannot make media deals to tell their stories. Faye Turney, the only woman among the hostages, sold her story for close to $200,000.
Apr 6th, 2007 · Some of the 15 British sailors and marines freed after nearly two weeks captivity in Iran speak publicly about their experiences and their statements about allegedly entering Iranian waters.