Sailing

British Olympic medalist killed while training for America's Cup race

2013-05-09 21:30:00

A British Olympic gold medalist in sailing was killed Thursday when a catamaran training for the upcoming America's Cup capsized in San Francisco Bay. Andrew "Bart" Simpson was part of an 11-man crew aboard Artemis Racing's AC72 vessel when the boat...

Condolences pour in to America's Cup team after sailor dies

2013-05-09 16:46:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- Condolences from around the world poured in to the Swedish racing team Thursday after its 72-foot catamaran capsized in the San Francisco Bay, killing one sailor during a training run for the America’s Cup. On the Artemis Racing...

A slow — yet energizing — boat to Hawaii

2013-04-21 00:00:00

LAHAINA, Hawaii — "Here, take this one," Elisa said, lifting an orchid lei from her shoulders and draping it on Laurel's. "Aloha." My wife, Laurel, and I were in the tender queue with Elisa, our "port shopping specialist," at Lahaina on Maui,...

Triumph, Elation, Dream and Legend: Carnival ship woes continue

2013-03-15 10:11:00

� HOUSTON -- Another Carnival cruise ship has faltered, the third in a week for the troubled fleet that drew national attention last month when the Carnival Triumph broke down in the Gulf�of Mexico, stranding more than 4,200 passengers who had to...

Watery wonder in Turks and Caicos

2013-03-10 00:00:00

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — Sixty feet below the surface of the aquamarine western Atlantic, my 12-year-old daughter, Maddie, glided gently along the reef, her arms crossed in Buddha-like meditation. To the left, where the sea...

Canada: B.C.'s 'nook and cranny' cruises are selling out quickly

2013-01-30 07:00:00

If small vessels are your thing, a tour aboard Aurora Explorer, which delivers freight to remote logging camps and villages in Canada's Inside Passage, may be for you. With the ability to handle only a dozen passengers, however, the journeys are selling...

Magical moments on the Black Sea

2013-01-27 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, Turkey — As we sat on the Breeza, the open aft deck of the Azamara Quest, we watched the shadow line of the sunset climb the sheer, volcanic cliff above Skala, the tender landing area on the island of Santorini in the southern Aegean. It...

Smaller ships will have big presence in 2013

2013-01-27 00:00:00

Big, bigger, biggest is not what cruising is all about in 2013. In fact, most of this year's new ships are designed for river cruising, carrying fewer than 200 passengers. Woodland Hills-based Viking River Cruises leads the way, introducing 10 new...

A Floating Holiday

2013-01-20 11:30:00

On an ocean cruise, every port is an invitation to adventure – a whirlwind romance with a new destination that just might turn out to be your favorite place on earth. But not all stops are created equal. Some cruise ports can make an amazing first...

'Round About the Earth' traces a history of ambition and colorful personalities

2012-12-07 12:00:00

-------------------- Round About the Earth Circumnavigation From Magellan to Orbit Joyce E. Chaplin Simon & Schuster: 560 pp., $35 -------------------- A trip on a 140-foot sailboat helped inspire Harvard professor Joyce E. Chaplin to write...

On the Spot: Flying to China, but preferably not nonstop

2013-01-13 08:00:00

Question: My husband is from China and visits family there every couple of years. I haven't gone since 2007 and would like to see our relatives, but the idea of a 12- to 14-hour nonstop flight has become daunting as I have aged and flying has become an...

Mars rover Curiosity: 'Smooth sailing ahead of us,' NASA says

2012-08-23 04:13:57

Where: Vinoy Resort Marina, St. Petersburg Hours: Park open after 7 a.m. until dark, except for scheduled use Cost: Sunset cruise $59.95; half-day sail $79.95; Beginner classes start at $385 Other notes: For more information, visit

2013-05-20 07:36:43

The Newport Harbor High Sailing team is ranked No. 3 in the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Assn.

2013-04-19 00:00:00

The Corona del Mar High sailing team is ranked No. 3 in the Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Assn.

2013-04-19 00:00:00