Honolulu – What separates Waikiki from every other beach on the planet is the famous Beachboy lifestyle. It involves enjoying the ocean in every way possible from sun-up to sundown, just as it was done by the most legendary Beachboy of all: Duke Kahanamoku. And that’s what today, day four of the 10th annual Duke’s OceanFest in honor of Duke Kahanamoku, was all about. Four different ocean sports plus beach volleyball served up the action, topped off by the Hawaiian 105KINE Great Hawaiian Luau at the Waikiki Aquarium as the sun set into the Pacific Ocean.
Sixteen teams of  … More
Ron DeMitchell’s first attempt at waterskiing ended with him on his backside in Pontiac Lake.
The Macomb Township resident’s next try was a success, and he took three circles around the lake Friday as part of a recreational outing for people with disabilities.
“I thought that was my best run,” DeMitchell, who is blind, said of his third pass. “It was awesome.”
DeMitchell, 21, and about two dozen others took part in  … More
Compared to the America’s Cup pros who will hit San Francisco Bay in 2013 or even the leaders in the current 10th annual 18ft Skiff International Regatta hosted by the St. Francis Yacht Club, those from the local Sail1ing Foundation are at the other end of the scale of fame, as they are in the standings at the bottom of this report.
But it would be hard to find more dedicated sailors anywhere than the dozen or so competitors racing on their home waters this week.
On an off day for the regatta, three members are the only ones in the staging area, working on their outdated boats. All 18 skiff sailors concentrate on remaining upright; these worry about just keeping their high-tech flyers afloat, day to day … Pictures and more
A quiet day out fishing usually doesn’t end up as a life-and-death struggle – at least not for the fishermen.
But when Kevin Stevens and his nine-year-old son Hunter decided to go out for a day on the water off Galveston, Texas, neither could have foreseen how their day would end up.
The pair, from Clear Lake in nearby Houston, had taken their 12ft kayak out about a quarter of a mile off Galveston island, and  … Pictures and more