Sailing ships were required to travel between Atlantic and Pacific ports as quickly as possible around one of the world's most treacherous capes.

Feb 22, 2011 - Daniel Harmon

The 'City of Adelaide' one of only two remaining composite clipper ships, the other being the 'Cutty Sark', is at present lying rotting on a slipway in Irvine, Scotland.

Jan 27, 2010 - Ann Burnett

The Volvo Ocean Race around the globe will come to Galway for the first time in May 2009 for a two week stopover - the west of Ireland prepares for a boost in tourism.

Jul 30, 2008 - Renate Oetjens

Tall, proud and graceful, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain sail through Pacific Northwest waters, leaving a bit of history in their wake.

Jun 9, 2009 - Cheryl Probst

A glimpse into the spectacular achievements of two men who sailed solo around the world - both of whom designed worthy vessels to accomplish their dream.

Feb 23, 2011 - Linda Smallwood

The Victorian Royal Navy was unready for battle as the 20th Century loomed. Spit and polish was more important than gunnery. It required total reform.

Jun 17, 2011 - Jeremy Drewett

In 1982, the schooner Ernestina made her last trans-Atlantic voyage from Cape Verde to the United States. She was coming home, to New Bedford, to stay.

Apr 15, 2010 - Cynthia Collins

Loners, adventurers, and trans-Atlantic dreamers: if you are a live-aboard, you are likely to meet your share of eccentrics -- and you may even be one.

Jan 24, 2011 - Judith Schutz

Treasure hunts, speedboat safaris, traditional fishing, sailing regattas, and wine and spice quizzes: corporate team building on Croatia's premier island.

May 24, 2011 - Paul Bradbury

Jessica Watson: "I'm just an ordinary girl who believed in a dream."

Sep 9, 2010 - Janina-Monique Wildewood

Tall clipper ships were pillars of commerce throughout the 19th century. Over time, they almost disappeared but South Street Seaport saved some of them from extinction.

Feb 19, 2009 - Steve Mirsky

The Velux 5 Oceans is the longest single-handed round-the-world yacht race. The yachts have arrived in Wellington, New Zealand, for the second race stopover

Jan 30, 2011 - Genevieve Howard

Clippers traced their origins to relatively small, fast ships built in America in the late 1700's.

Jun 21, 2009 - Grant Sebastian Nell

In 2010, 16-year-old Abby Sunderland tried to sail solo and nonstop around the world. She set several records for youngest sailor before being dismasted.

May 31, 2011 - Bonnie Way

July 3rd through July 7th, 2008 the skyline along Tacoma, Washington's waterfront will be pierced by the masts and spars of over thirty of the world's tall ships.

Jun 28, 2008 - John Pohl

The challenge: to go from New York to San Francisco in less than three months. Ridiculously easy? Not in 1851, when a New England clipper ship set a record.

Feb 25, 2011 - Daniel Harmon

Antarctica, ice, illness, and Easter Island

Nov 21, 2006 - John Crandall

An equal opportunity, single-handed round the world yachting race using high technology one-design monohull craft.

Jun 4, 2007 - Alan Sorum

A tattoo worn in the tall ship era served both as lucky talisman & as emblem, and still remains an art-form. What did the the nautical tattoo mean?.

Apr 27, 2010 - George Backwell

Desperately ill during his 1895-98 solo voyage around the globe, Joshua Slocum believed a ghostly helmsman from Columbus' fleet kept his boat on course.

Jun 14, 2010 - Daniel Harmon