She attempted to be the youngest person to sail solo around the world — and soon she could be sailing in Port Huron. [...] Continue Reading…
Jessica Watson: Trip Must Have Seemed “Downright Crazy” to People Who Didn’t Know about Training, Experienced People Helping [...] Continue Reading…
Their emergencies happened hundreds, if not thousands, of miles from one another, but the captain whose vessel had become disabled near Kamalino, Hawaii, the pilot who crashed onto the Knik Glacier near Anchorage, Alaska, and the hiker who suffered a compound fracture while hiking near Merritt, Washington, all share a common experience: They were plucked to safety in the weeks leading up to the … [...] Continue Reading…
Most parents worry if teenagers are an hour late. Just imagine if they were lost at sea [...] Continue Reading…
Dutch teenager Laura Dekker has reportedly left Portugal on her attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. [...] Continue Reading…
On Saturday, Aug. [...] Continue Reading…
AUSTIN (AP) — Promising a fast track with sight lines that will let spectators watch most of the race from wherever they sit, the promoter for the revival of the U.S. Grand Prix said the proposed course is 3.4 miles long with 20 turns and elevations up to 133 feet. [...] Continue Reading…
He was 13 years old, 4-feet, 11-inches tall, weighed fewer than 100 pounds and died racing a motorcycle capable of reaching speeds of more than 200 kilometres an hour The other racer involved in the fatal crash was only 12. [...] Continue Reading…
Sports insiders reject safety fears, saying child racers are common and death is rare [...] Continue Reading…
On Sunday, a 13-year-old became the youngest person ever to die at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when he fell off his motorcycle and was run over, raising the question: How old is old enough when it comes to extreme sports? [...] Continue Reading…
