Oceans

Legendary Kayaker Aleksander Doba Dies on Kilimanjaro Summit

The wild-bearded Polish super-kayaker Aleksander Doba died as he...

Jasmine Harrison Becomes Youngest Woman to Row an Ocean Solo

On December 12, 21-year-old Jasmine Harrison left Tenerife, along...

Gipsy Moth IV: The World’s Most Famous Yacht is Up for Sale

In 1967, Sir Francis Chichester became the first person...

Man Rescued During Attempt to SUP Across Atlantic

After just six days, Gabor Rakonczay has had to...

Hungarian Man to SUP Across the Atlantic

Gabor Rakonczay, 39, leaves Gran Canaria, off northwest Africa,...

Weekend Warm-Up: Deep Water

Francis Chichester returned to Britain a hero in 1967,...

Record Low Pressure System Heading for Alaska

A world-record low pressure system is heading for Alaska,...

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #5: Ed Gillet Kayaks to Hawaii

We now live in an era when major expeditions...

Top Expeditions 1970-2020, #9: Hoffmeister Circumnavigates South America

Now 56, Freya Hoffmeister of Germany has amassed an...

Weekend Warm-Up: 40 Years Later

Back in 1974, Alan and Andy Dappen became two...

Weekend Warm-Up: Stødig

Living in the fast lane isn’t for everyone. This...

Jelle Veyt: Belgium to Denali

Jelle Veyt will shortly continue his mega-project to climb...

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...

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