2008 Bayview Mackinac Race - A Gusty Start

They're off - the 243 boats in this year's Chrysler Jeep Superstore Bayview Mackinac Race have left the harbor and headed off the annual race up Lake Huron.

Somalia's pirates face battles at sea

Attacks on fishing boats, cargo ships and yachts have surged, but these modern-day buccaneers may not continue to get their way.

Inexperienced crew mutiny on board causing rescue, loss of boat and loss of friendship.

A man who asked friends to help crew his boat was "betrayed" when they decided to call for a rescue ensuring that they all had to be rescued and the boat was lost. The captain/owner now wants to sue his friends for the cost of the yacht.

Cheney on Another Grim Milestone - "So?"

Dick Cheney spent Wednesday, the 5th anniversary of the war, not mourning the dead he killed, but fishing off the Sultan of Oman's royal yacht.

VeloDisco: Eco-friendly commute offering oodles of fun!

Eco-friendly transportation just got a new name: The VeloDisco. And besides being careful of the environment, as the name auggests, the commute promises oodles of fun. This art vehicle was the central point of attraction at Burning Man 2007.