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Olympic sailor Erica Dawson is racing one of the world's fastest boats in Italy's America's Cup regatta while raising her seven-month-old son. The 31-year-old bronze medalist joined Team New Zealand after welcoming baby Hugo last October.
Six months after placing 24th at Worlds, Australian sailors Archie Gargett and Sarah Hoffman just rocketed to fourth place at the 2026 World Championships in France. Multiple Aussie crews delivered breakthrough performances that signal strong momentum heading toward the LA Olympics.
Just six months after placing 24th at the World Championships, Australian sailors Harry Price and Max Paul have surged into the world's elite with their third consecutive top-six finish of 2026. Their dramatic rise shows how persistence and teamwork can transform performance on sailing's biggest stage.
Australian sailing crews delivered breakthrough performances at the 2026 World Championships in France, with dramatic improvements showing the nation's Olympic hopefuls are surging at exactly the right time. One team climbed 20 places in just six months while another scored a career-best fourth place finish.
Two New Zealand sailors became the youngest 49er world champions in history after fighting back from a disastrous penalty in the final race. Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush, both 21, pulled off a risky sailing move that saved their title by the narrowest margin.
Scientists discovered a species of bull ant that uses the moon to navigate in complete darkness, compensating for its movement across the sky like ancient sailors used the North Star. The finding reveals nature has even more clever navigation tricks than we realized.
Veterans who served on a previous USS Cleveland met the crew of the Navy's newest ship bearing their city's name in an emotional gathering. The meeting brought together generations of sailors during the final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship's commissioning week.
Sailors aboard the Navy's newest warship returned home to Cleveland for an emotional reunion with their families, just days before the ship's official commissioning ceremony. Even the Cleveland Browns mascot showed up to welcome them home.
After winning a major championship, sailor Paloma Arrigo spent a week training with 4-time Olympic medalist Marit Bouwmeester in Mexico. The clinic brought together sailors of all ages to learn from one of the sport's greatest champions.
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After 166 years, scientists have finally identified the skeleton of Henry Peglar, a senior sailor from the doomed 1845 Franklin expedition who mysteriously died wearing a steward's uniform. DNA analysis solved a puzzle that has baffled historians since his remains were discovered on a remote Arctic island in 1859.
When a cargo ship struck rocks and sank off the Greek island of Andros, all nine crew members made it home safely thanks to a swift coast guard rescue. The daring operation saved two sailors from the sea and seven more from a rugged coastline.
U.S. sailors and Marines turned disaster relief into environmental action, cleaning beaches in Guam after Super Typhoon Sinlaku devastated the island. The military crews are helping restore both essential services and natural beauty to the community.
Singapore is creating a new master's degree program to train the next generation of ship management professionals for an industry going digital and green. The program launches in early 2027 and offers career pathways for engineers and sailors moving into shore-based roles.
Australian sailors just delivered one of the country's most dominant performances on international waters, claiming two gold medals and a breakthrough silver at the prestigious Hyeres regatta in France. The victory comes as a powerful statement heading into the LA Olympics.
A Carnival cruise ship spotted distress flares in the Gulf of Mexico and saved a sailor who'd been drifting for days with his beloved cat. Both are safe, fed, and resting aboard the ship.
A Carnival cruise ship rescued a sailor and his cat after spotting emergency flares in the Gulf of Mexico. Both are safe, turning a desperate situation into an unforgettable moment for 2,100 passengers.
A cruise ship rescued a sailor and his black cat after four days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico. The heartwarming rescue highlighted the lifesaving role cruise ships play in ocean emergencies.
A cruise ship crew spotted distress flares in the Gulf of Mexico and rescued a stranded sailor and his beloved cat from a failing sailboat. Both are safe aboard the Carnival Legend, proving that heroes keep watch even on vacation.
A Carnival cruise ship crew spotted emergency flares from a distressed sailboat in the Gulf of Mexico and saved both the sailor and his cat, Dahlia. The rescue turned a routine voyage into a life-saving mission for hundreds of watching passengers.
The Yale Bulldogs women's sailing team captured the NEISA Women's Team Race Championship at Tufts University, finishing with an impressive 15-4 record despite challenging weather conditions. Seven talented sailors navigated shifty winds and light breezes to claim the prestigious Legler Trophy.
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