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The crew of the Sea Shepherd prepare to launch a nighttime sneak attack on a whaling vessel. New episodes of Whale Wars air Friday nights at 9PM e/p only on Animal Planet. http://animal.discovery.com/tv/whale-wars/ read more

Day Trip to the Grenadines By Billy O’Dell There is no place further removed from the stress of every day life than a sail boat trip through the Grenadines. This archipelago of over 600 islands and cays, stretching from St. Vincent in the north to Grenada in the south, is still largely unspoiled by development.

Sailing Charters By Trevor Somerville Sailing charters are truly one of life’s greatest pleasures. Whether you go on one to celebrate an anniversary or a honeymoon, or you simply want to treat yourself and a special someone to this most memorable experience, you don’t really need an excuse to go on a sailing charter.

The Wonderful Experience Of A Tall Ship Sailing Adventure By Gordon Banks With tall ships being very rare these days, it is becoming more difficult to enjoy a cruise onboard a traditional rigged sailing vessel. However there are still some around and the most popular ships of this kind include brigantines, topsail schooners, barques and brigs.

Celebrity Yachts - Greg Norman By Wendy Pan Australian golfer Greg Norman’s yacht is a true feast for the eyes of any boat lover. Nicknamed “The Shark”, Mr. Norman’s boat is one of those massive creations that give a person the sense that anything can be accomplished with enough hard work . . .

Crew members of the Sea Shepherd board a Japanese whaling vessel after using a speed boat to catch up. New episodes of Whale Wars air Friday nights at 9PM e/p only on Animal... read more

This week the crew of the Irish sailing vessel Asgard 2 had a lucky escape when the ship sank in the Bay of Biscay.  I found a link to footage (WMV file) from a helicopter of the Asgard as she was sinking over on Aran-Isles.com.   The Asgard was a regular visitor to Cork, I’m sure I have photos on my computer of her somewhere, so she will be missed.

It’s a pity this oceangoing adventure wasn’t fully appreciated during its theatrical release in 1996, if only because its climactic storm sequence (hence the movie’s title) was awesome on the big screen and inevitably less impressive on video.

Last week’s much hyped event at Pittsburgh - the Pittsburgh Boat Show finally concluded and contrary to popular anticipations, it was not as big a hit as expected. Firstly, the show was devoid of its promised glamour, adventure and magnificence. The same expo by the same people was more happening and exciting last year.

Last week’s much hyped event at Pittsburgh - the Pittsburgh Boat Show finally concluded and contrary to popular anticipations, it was not as big a hit as expected. Firstly, the show was devoid of its promised glamour, adventure and magnificence. The same expo by the same people was more happening and exciting last year.