69 year old sailor first to cross Pacific in wave-powered boat

In 1962 he was the first person to sail across the Pacific by himself.  He was 23.  Now, at 69, Kenichi Horie just sailed across the Pacific in wave powerd boat all by himself.  He is the first...

Faces of Bali - Serangan Island

"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part,...

African migrants shipwrecked off Libyan coast

Over 120 African migrants are missing after their boat sunk en route to Italy. "A boat carrying 150 African migrants en route to Europe sank off the Libyan coast and the Libyan authorities have recovered one...

US teen sailor takes on the world

Pretty ambitious stuff for a 16 year old, good luck to him." US teen sailor takes on the world ...

5-year-old dead, 2 people missing after boat flips

Driver arrested; authorities say he was drinking A 5-year-old boy was found dead on the bank of the Nisqually River about 9:15 p.m. Thursday, and two other people -- including the boy's 9-year-old brother --...

More Fatal Accidents in Mexico...Is the Vacation Worth it?

More of my rants on vacation dangers.  Yes, you are thinking..."This could happen anywhere..."Sure, this could happen ANYWHERE.  But just look at the negligence and the lackadaisical attitude the Mexican...

Stuntman killed on set of new John Woo movie

John Woo's historical epic 'The Red Cliffs' suffered a setback today when a fire broke out during the filming of an action scene, killing one stuntman and injuring 6 others. A small boat was set on fire and sent towards a larger boat, as intended, when the fire raged out of...

Happy Birthday Donald Duck!

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!  So it might be Donald Duck’s Birthday today!  Donald made his first film debut back on June 9th, 1934. Many claim today as his birthday, but others argue it’s actually...

6 participants in Gulf of Mexico boat race missing

UPDATE: 12:07AM ESTSome information has surfaced about the crew of the missing boat." The six-person crew of a Texas A&M University sailboat was reported missing Saturday in the Gulf of Mexico, the Coast Guard said. A sailboat matching the description of the crew's...

Cape town Afrique du sud

Cape town South Africa, table mountain from the Cape town port, waht a nice city!

DC: Dragon Boats on the Potomac

Washington, DC – Dragons boats raced on the Potomac River this weekend while battling rain and wind. Hundreds gathered at and near the Thompson Boat Center to watch the 7th annual Washington DC Dragon Boat...

Boris starts review of embassies... from a boat in Turkey

The so-called "foreign embassies" that London Mayor Ken Livingstone set up during his time in offer are likely to end up on teh chopping block after a review launched by new mayor Boris Johnson. Johnson is today in Turkey  taking a look at one of those embassies, which...

Bangladesh Ferry Capsize Kills 32

A ferry has capsized in Bangladesh, killing at least 32 people. More people are feared to have been trapped inside the boat and the death toll is expected to rise."At least 32 people are feared killed after a...

Five die in Sydney harbour crash

Five people have been killed in a collision between a fishing trawler and a small cabin crusier in Australia's Sydney harbour."Nine others were injured as all 14 people aboard the smaller boat were thrown into...

Construction Workers Trapped In Flooded Tunnel in Kansas are rescued

UPDATE: 4:15PM ESTThe four construction workers who were trapped in a tunnel in Kansas have been rescued." It has been reported that all for were treated for hypothermia at the scene and released.Authorities said that the workers were involved in a flood-control project and...

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