Oceans

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...

Top 10 Expeditions of 2019: #5: Rowing New Zealand-Chile

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...

Top 10 Expeditions of 2019: #7: Barreling Across the Atlantic

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...

Dealing with Wildlife: Sharks

October 31, 2003: 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton hits the water...

Story of an Obsession: Why Lia Ditton Will Row the Pacific

After more than three years of full-time training and...

Sea-to-Summit Slovenia: Two Londoners Organise The Country’s Hardest Ever Triathlon

Laying here with blisters on eight of my toes...

Weekend Warm-Up: The Maewan Project

An accomplished mountaineer, ice-climber, skier, base jumper and sailor,...

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