Cape Horn has long been the most iconic landmark in the minds of sailors. In fact, for reasons of history, geography, and drama, I think it should be an iconic landmark in the minds of all humanity—so ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- We sailed in two oceans and cruised through narrow fiords flanked by snow-shrouded mountains. We saw penguins and petrels, whales and sea lions, condors and orcas. We came upon ...

The Chicago native passed away after falling down a staircase and suffering a brain injury. Captain Bill Pinkney, the second African American man to sail around the world solo and the first via Cape ...

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile -- The Mare Australis makes its maiden voyage from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, Argentina, on Nov. 30, replacing the Terra Australis, which for many years sailed this popular ...

SAN ANTONIO — A Navy veteran is sailing around Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America that's known as the sailor's graveyard. His mission is to raise awareness about veteran suicide through ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - After overcoming serious health challenges, one New Orleans man set his sights on a voyage many would call impossible. Ryan Finn just wrapped up a historic 14,000-mile sailing ...

Harvard men have been the nuclei of the schooner "Wander Bird's" crews for the last seven years. This June, the sturdy old pilot boat will once again set sail from Gloucester and point her deep ...

A Charleston man is on course to sail into the record books. Brad Van Liew started the third leg of the Velux 5 Cceans race this weekend. Sunday was send-off day in Wellington, New Zealand for the ...

Very slowly the big French racing yacht Gitana 13 passed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday and into sailing history. The Gitana 13 had just completed the fastest voyage by sail from New York to ...