James Brett Clibbery and his wife, Sarah Justine Packwood, had left Nova Scotia on June 11, bound for the Azores. The authorities recovered remains believed to be theirs earlier this month.
Tag: Sailboats and Sailing
Orcas Sink Another Boat Near Iberia, Worrying Sailors Before Summer
Two people were rescued on Sunday after orcas damaged their boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, where the animals have caused havoc in recent years.
Grenada Prison Escapees Are Charged With Murder of American Couple
The couple, Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, went missing while sailing off the coast of Grenada.
Boat of Missing American Couple Hijacked by Escapees in Grenada, Police Say
Kathy Brandel and Ralph Hendry were traveling on their yacht when three prison escapees took control of the vessel and “disposed” of the couple, the authorities said on Monday.
Bones Found on Prince Edward Island Beach Are Likely From a Shipwreck, but Which One?
Human remains found last month in an area of Prince Edward Island that was perilous for ships were most likely buried after a shipwreck in the 1800s, experts say.
Hurricane Otis Shatters Acapulco’s Nautical Backbone
Hurricane Otis left a trail of destruction and death but inflicted its worst blow on the yacht crews and other boat workers who are a pillar of the tourism industry.
Sailors Trade Tips on How to Stop Orca Attacks on Boats
With a pod of the sea creatures ramming boats in the Strait of Gibraltar, some crews are turning to homegrown solutions. Can playing heavy metal really keep them away?
Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87
He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape Horn and withstanding storms and loneliness.
Missing Sailor Donald Lawson’s Boat Is Found Off the Mexican Coast
Donald Lawson, 41, of Baltimore was training for a solo sailing trip around the world when he left Acapulco on July 5. His capsized boat, the Defiant, was found in the Pacific on July 24.
The Wind, the Water, the Islands: Exploring Stockholm’s Archipelago
For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat.