Teens, Sail Around The World | featured news

Amid fierce criticism for allowing their 16 year-old daughter Abby's almost-tragic attempt to sail around the world by herself, the NY Post now reports that Laurence Sunderland had signed a contract for a reality show "about his family of daredevil kids": Standing in the driveway outside his home, Sunderland explained the theme he envisioned for the show.

Rescue teams are expected to reach a remote area in the Indian Ocean on Saturday to fetch a stranded 16-year-old California sailor girl who lost contact as she tried to circumnavigate the globe in her yacht.

A 16-year-old Southern California girl attempting a solo sail around the world was feared in trouble Thursday in the frigid, heaving southern Indian Ocean after her emergency beacons began signaling and communication was lost.

Australians welcome back teenager Jessica Watson from her record round-the-world solo sailing adventure.

A 16-year-old has set out to become the youngest person to sail around the world alone.

A Southern California teenager has serious bragging rights: After docking back in his home state late Thursday morning, Zac Sunderland, 17, can claim to be the youngest person to sail around the world alone.