Wooden boats are something to see

19 May 2012, 9:34 pm

BILOXI -- Hundreds of people turned up Saturday to look at the dozens of watercraft on display at 18th annual Billy Creel Memorial Wooden Boat Show at the Schooner Pier Complex.... Read More »

sailing / In America's Cup World Series, 7 boats have a shot

19 May 2012, 6:31 pm

Finally finding its groove in the light winds off Venice, Italy, Jimmy Spithill's Oracle Team USA posted the best combined performance of Day 3 in the America's Cup World Series. Spithill's crew placed second and third...... Read More »

4 missing after 2 boats collide on Mississippi

19 May 2012, 3:29 pm

Four persons are missing after two boats collided shortly after midnight Saturday on the Mississippi River, said fire department officials in Burlington, Iowa.... Read More »

4 missing after 2 boats collide on Mississippi River

19 May 2012, 9:59 am

Four persons are missing after two boats collided shortly after midnight Saturday on the Mississippi River, said fire department officials in Burlington, Iowa.... Read More »

Chinese Fishing Boats Reported Seized by North Korean Gunmen

17 May 2012, 10:03 pm

Chinese state news media said gunmen seized three boats with 29 sailors aboard and were demanding ransom.... Read More »

North Korean boat hijacks 3 Chinese fishing boats

17 May 2012, 6:46 am

A North Korean boat hijacked three boats with 29 Chinese fishermen on board and demanded 1.2 million yuan ($190,000) for their release, Chinese media reported Thursday.... Read More »

Boats made of recyclables race in Subic regatta

17 May 2012, 5:14 am

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Boats completely made of recycled and recovered materials took to the water here on Sunday in the first Columbia Recyclable Regatta, a project that appended “row” to the conservationist mantra of “reduce, re-use and recycle.” Held under the sponsorship of Columbia Sports... Read More »

Chinese boats seized by North Koreans in rare public spat

17 May 2012, 3:31 am

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korean officials have demanded payment before they will release Chinese fishing boats with a total of 29 men on board, Chinese media reported on Thursday, in a rare public spat between the neighbors and longtime allies. The Chinese owners of the boats said they were seized ... Read More »

N. Korea Ship Seizes Chinese Boats for Ransom, Global Times Says

16 May 2012, 8:07 pm

A North Korean ship seized three Chinese boats with 29 fishermen aboard and demanded more than $140,000 to release them, China’s Global Times newspaper reported today.... Read More »

Metal Shark Boats to add over 100 jobs in La.

15 May 2012, 7:31 am

Jeanerette-based Metal Shark Boats LLC is bringing more jobs to the Acadiana area in Louisiana, officials said Monday.... Read More »

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