Oceans

12-Year-Old Swims from St. Lucia to Martinique

In early October, swimming prodigy Christophe Maleau became the...

Father and Son Complete Atlantic Row

Bulgarian father-and-son duo, Stefan and Maxim Ivanov, have successfully...

Fakin’ It: Exploration Hoaxes, Part I

In exploration, hoaxes are acts of deception for personal...

Father and Son Crossing Atlantic in Hurricane Season

Stefan Ivanov (48) and Maxim Ivanov (17) are rowing...

Lia Ditton Reaches Hawaii, Breaks Women’s Record

After 86 days, 10 hours, 5 minutes, and 54...

Lia Ditton’s Pacific Row: Slow, Hard, Dangerous

“To think about death is also to think about...

Karlis Bardelis: First Person to Row from South America to Asia

At the end of June, Karlis Bardelis, 34, became...

What Happened to Angela Madsen?

When Angela Madsen died during her attempt to row...

Lia Ditton Survives Close Call

On a route where two ocean rowers have already...

10 Indigenous Explorers

In the history of exploration by outsiders, tales of...

Man Sails 86 Days Across the Atlantic to Reunite with Father, 90

What do you do when you’re prohibited from international...

Lia Ditton’s Pacific Crossing Begins

A few days before one Pacific solo rower, Angela...

Updated: Pacific Rower Angela Madsen Found Dead

Angela Madsen has died during her attempt to row...

To the Bottom of the Sea: Interview with Vanessa O’Brien

On June 8-9, Kathy Sullivan and Vanessa O’Brien became...

Weekend Warm-Up: Take Me to Pitcairn

What comes to mind when you think of Pitcairn...

The Most Dangerous Creatures You’ll Find in Water

The world's oceans, lakes and rivers host hundreds expeditions...

Out-of-Touch Sailor Lands in NZ to Discover the New COVID-19 World

Bill Norrie, 67, set out from Port Renfrew, Canada,...

Body of Chinese Ocean Rower Found

On April 24, a body was found on the...

Record-breaking Atlantic Row Ends in Chaos

Graham Walters (UK) was on course to become the...

Angela Madsen to Solo Row the Pacific Ocean

Angela Madsen, 59, is currently waiting to start her...

Legends Series: Ned Gillette

Edward “Ned” Gillette changed the game. Professional adventurers and...

Weekend Warm-Up: Shades of Water-Ice

Anna von Bötticher, 49, has been freediving since 2007....

Will Graham Walters Become the Oldest Man to Row an Ocean Solo?

Graham Walters (UK) is rowing the Atlantic for the...

Antarctica Week Six: The Weather Turns

The weather seemed too good to be true, and...

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