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Onboard a Volvo Ocean Race Boat

Taylor Michie | Posted 05.27.2012

Taylor Michie

I love the Volvo Ocean Race and everything it stands for: adrenaline, speed, strength, strategy and determination. It's a pinnacle sporting event that should be taken more seriously throughout the world.

A Knitting Cruise

Susan Fogwell | Posted 04.10.2012

Susan Fogwell

On each sailing trip, 24 knitters gather on the 120-foot, two-masted schooner.

A Scooter Ride From Elbow Beach To Colonial St. George

Susan Fogwell | Posted 04.02.2012

Susan Fogwell

Colonial St. George is lovely slice of Bermuda that offers not only the visual delights of pastel homes, but also an alluring history.

French Immersion In Terre-de-Haut, Guadaloupe

Susan Fogwell | Posted 05.08.2012

Susan Fogwell

"You must sail to Terre-de-Haut, it's a mini St. Barts, but not many people know about it," the Belgian tells us.

A Global Calling Card for San Francisco

Richard Worth | Posted 05.05.2012

Richard Worth

With less than 500 days to the start of the 34th America's Cup during the summer of 2013, we continue on our journey towards creating what we hope will be the most exciting America's Cup in the history of the sport.

Did You See That? Top Sports Photos Feb. 20-26

Posted 02.27.2012

The best and craziest sports pictures of the week. To see more great photography visit HuffPost Exposure. ...

How To Plan A Caribbean Sailing Trip

Susan Fogwell | Posted 04.07.2012

Susan Fogwell

For experienced sailors, it is thrilling to sail among the four main islands: Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenada. They are far enough apart to allow for open ocean sailing and they lie across the easterly trade winds, making passages north or south easy.

How To Charter A Sailboat In The British Virgin Islands

Susan Fogwell | Posted 03.19.2012

Susan Fogwell

Some of the world's best sailing is in the protected British Virgin Islands. It is a perfect cruising paradise for sailors. And here's what to see while there.

PHOTOS: Volvo Ocean Race Comes To Abu Dhabi

Olivia Katrandjian | Posted 03.15.2012

Olivia Katrandjian

The Volvo Ocean Race, a yacht race around the world, began in Alicante, Spain in October, stopped in Cape Town, South Africa and was redirected to a secret port due to potential pirate attacks in the Straight of Hormuz.

Sea Spray and Time Travel

Jerry Nelson | Posted 03.12.2012

Jerry Nelson

Unzipping my sleeping bag, I looked through the deck railing to see the Atlantic rolling six feet below me. As another blast of sea spray caught me in the face, I realized I had fallen asleep in 21st century America and woken up in the 1500s.

Teen On Final Leg Of Sailing Around The World Solo

AP | TOBY STERLING | Posted 03.12.2012

AMSTERDAM — Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker is nearing the finish of her solo sailing trip around the world almost the same way she began it &...

Elise Foley

America's Cup Act: No Smooth Sail For Congress

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 01.11.2012

Congress has already lost support from the 99 percent -- now they're inconveniencing the remaining one. In a strange confluence of Congressional ev...

WATCH: New York Executive Turned Boat Captain Says He's 'The Happiest Man On The Planet'

Posted 12.21.2011

"I recently turned 60 years old, and I'm the happiest man on the planet." These are the words of Patrick Harris, better known among friends as "Ca...

Nearly Racing Yachts In Cannes

James M. Clash | Posted 12.04.2011

James M. Clash

I took a precautionary Dramamine an hour before heading out and also wore a wrist-band. Earlier in the week, winds topping 20 knots had pushed Eilean 45 degrees to the water during her races.

Our Favorite Places To Be Outside In The Summertime: Submit Your Own! (PHOTOS)

Posted 09.17.2011

While the days may technically be getting shorter, summer is hardly over. If anything, it's only started to kick into full gear. As the temperature ri...

The Green Runners

Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad | Posted 08.31.2011

Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad

Where would the plant of humanity grow without vision and spiritual explorers who roam and make pilgrimages to sacred heights and return to share the mysteries of life?

Letting the Kids Lead the Way -- Memories of a Bareboat Sailing Adventure in the Caribbean

Eileen Ogintz | Posted 08.03.2011

Eileen Ogintz

My kids -- aged 21, 19 and 14 at the time -- decided after years of following us on vacation, it was time for them to lead mom and dad on an adventure. They were confident they could pull it off.

What to Do in Bar Harbor This Summer

Susan Fogwell | Posted 07.05.2011

Susan Fogwell

The Park Loop Road is an absolute must-do excursion. Stop along the way at Thunder Hole where the surf races into the naturally carved inlet before high tide. It explodes with a thunderous roar as high as 40 feet.

Spring Sails

Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad | Posted 06.18.2011

Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad

Putting on our wounded and stitched sails is like raising a war-scarred battle flag. It means in spite of all our travails, we are ready to sail and not give up.

85-Year-Old Sailor Crosses Atlantic On Raft

AP | By JUDY FITZPATRICK | Posted 06.07.2011

PHILIPSBURG, St. Maarten -- An 85-year-old British sailor who dreamed of crossing the Atlantic on a raft as a young boy completed the journey with thr...

Annapolis Bar Crawl

Susan Fogwell | Posted 06.05.2011

Susan Fogwell

Annapolis is America's sailing capital. During the summer and autumn, midshipmen, locals and tourists congregate at the bustling city dock where people-watching is a popular pastime.

Powered By Sail

Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad | Posted 05.31.2011

Reid Stowe & Soanya Ahmad

Perched like an ocean bird on the bow of my schooner sailing on the wild seas, I ponder the wonder of life. I feel like an ancient and timeless spi...

The Only American in the Race

Chauncey Zalkin | Posted 05.25.2011

Chauncey Zalkin

Barcelona World Race 2010 - 2011 article by Chauncey Zalkin video by Peter Crosby Most days along the Barcelona port, African immigrants unravel t...

Barbados: The Good-Time Caribbean Island

Dwight Brown | Posted 05.25.2011

Dwight Brown

Tony resorts are plentiful, cultural and historical sites abound, a variety of accessible sports and superb restaurants mean you'll have a good time in Barbados.

Laura Dekker, Teenage Dutch Sailor, Sets Off To Cross Atlantic

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 05.25.2011

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker said she is setting off to cross the Atlantic Ocean in her yacht, the most challengin...