Jezebel: Sailing

Today in Youth Who Make Us Feel Lazy: 16-Year-Old Girl Sails Around the World by Herself

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:45:00 EST

Raise your hand if your biggest accomplishment this weekend was making it out of bed in time to meet your friends for brunch. Actually, it doesn't even matter if you ran a freaking marathon today, you're still probably not as impressive as 16-year-old Laura Dekker—who sailed into St. Maarten harbor yesterday after sailing by herself around the entire damn planet. Sigh. More »

Peek Inside Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Awesome Luxury Yacht

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EDT

How would you travel if money were no object? Perhaps, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, you'd rent a 180-foot, Italian-made Benetti Luxury yacht that goes for $377,000… a week. Worth it? Let's take a look. More »

Adventures In Sunderland

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:10:00 EDT

[Marina Del Rey, California, June 29. Image via AP]

The Official Abby Sunderland Backlash Begins

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Now that teen sailor Abby Sunderland is safe and well, the backlash against her voyage — and more importantly, her parents — has begun. But are the Sunderlands really deserving of the title "parents who should be shot"? More »

Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland Found Alive In Indian Ocean

Anna North — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland, who lost contact with her family yesterday during her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, has been found alive and in her boat after a tense search effort during which some feared the worst. More »

16-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing While Sailing Around The World

Anna North — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:20:00 EDT

Sixteen-year-old Abby Sunderland has reportedly gone missing at sea during her attempt to be the youngest person circumnavigate the globe. Her parents are understandably worried — but many wouldn't have let her go at all. More »

My Dear Watson

Anna Holmes — Fri, 21 May 2010 13:10:00 EDT

[Sydney, May 21. Image via Getty]

Youngest Solo Sailor May Be Denied Recognition For Journey

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:20:00 EDT

16-year-old Jessica Watson may not break the world record for youngest solo around-the-world sail. According to sailing expert Rob Kothe, Watson has not followed the correct route, and thus her voyage will be 1,500 nautical miles too short. [UPI] More »

Sailor Teen On Final Leg Of Record-Breaking Journey

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:40:00 EDT

16-year-old Jessica Watson is just 1,000 nautical miles away from becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world. She has already traveled 22,000 miles and is expected to arrive in Sydney later this month. [News.com.au] More »

Dating A Cheater? Vent It On The Car • Over 80,000 Women Sign Up For Boobquake

Katy Kelleher — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:20:00 EDT

• A UK survey found that three out of five people would take revenge on a cheating spouse, with most respondents targeting the car. True to the stereotype, women were more likely to feast on the dish best served cold. More »

By Land Or By Sea: Women Take On Male-Dominated Tasks

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:00:00 EDT

Women are rising in two very different, two very macho arenas: Seafaring and hunting. More »

Teen's Try For Sailing Record Complicated By Mother, Competing Sailor

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Contrary to earlier reports, 13-year-old Laura Dekker's mother says she doesn't want her daughter to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe alone. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson, set sail today in pursuit of the same record. [AP, SMH] More »

Quadriplegic Woman Completes Solo Sail Around Britain

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:40:00 EDT

On Sunday, yachtswoman Hilary Lister, 37, completed a series of 40 day sails started in June 2008, becoming the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain. She controls the boat through a "sip and puff" system of straws. [Telegraph] More »

Teen Taken Into State Custody For Trying To Sail Around World

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:40:00 EDT

13-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, a goal her parents support. But today, Dutch authorities put her in temporary state custody while psychologists assess whether she should be allowed to go. More »

Sail Away, Sail Away, Sail Away

Anna Holmes — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:10:00 EDT

[Utrecht, Netherlands; August 24. Image via Getty]

Golden Girls: Christina Bassadone, Saskia Clark

Anna Holmes — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:50:00 EDT

Golden Girls: Nikola Girke

Anna Holmes — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:50:00 EDT