Off Antarctica, Hope Fades for Crew of Yacht Berserk

The called themselves the Wild Vikings.  They were to be the “new generation of explorers.”  From their website: The crew onboard Berserk II wish to pick up the old Norsemen traditions opposed to todays so called “civilized” and often artificial … Continue reading

Weekend Round-up – Chicago Maritime Festival, New England Boat Show, and Big U Fundraiser

For a late winter weekend, this one is busy with maritime events.   The Chicago Maritime Festival this weekend sounds fantastic.  “Daytime activities include maritime history, lighthouses, shipwrecks, model boats for kids, life raft demonstrations, marine art, songs for younger sailors, knot tying and … Continue reading

Pirates Kill American Hostages on SV Quest

The US Central Command announced this morning that four Americans aboard the hijacked sailing vessel Quest were shot and killed by pirates at approximately 1 a.m. EST today.  The victims were Jean and Scott Adam, the owners of the yacht,  and Phyllis … Continue reading

Update ; Hijacked SV Quest Split from Group; Now Trailed by US Navy

We are learning more about the hijacked SV Quest, seized by pirates off Oman last Friday.   The sailing yacht, reportedly with Americans Scott and Jean Adam, Phyllis Macay and Bob Riggle aboard, had been sailing with the Oz-Med section of … Continue reading

Pirates Capture Four Americans on Yacht in Indian Ocean

Four Americans on the S/V Quest were seized by pirates this afternoon 240 nautical miles off the coast of Oman in the Indian Ocean.   Jean and Scott Adam, owners of the S/V Quest, have been sailing around the world … Continue reading

The Legend of Sadie, the Goat – Hudson River Pirate

Recently the New York Times on its “Answers to Readers’ Questions About New York” blog was asked, “Can you tell me anything about a Hudson River pirate named Sadie the Goat?”  Sadie’s tale is worth retelling, whether or not she ever … Continue reading