An Indian naval commander takes leave from the military to take part in a unique nautical contest. No GPS, no computers - the purest test of sailing skill there is. For Abhilash Tomy, it’s a dream come true… until a catastrophe in the Indian Ocean changes everything. With a broken spine, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, he might as well be lost ... Show More
Apr 2024
271: Sailing the Seven Seas
Let's sail through briny trivia and salty facts about being at sea. Chris reports back from his cruise vacation/research and lets us in on the most exclusive parts of the ship, and .do you .kn ow your .is.la. nds? Hey turn around, bright eyes, Colin learns about Ted Pedas and the ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2025
The Law of the Sea (Encore)
The world as we know it is made up of 193 countries, Antarctica, and a host of territories.However, between all of those places are the high seas or international waters, which are not controlled by anyone. But where do international waters begin? What can you do in international ... Show More
13m 42s
Dec 2024
933: Vijay Singh Deep Dive
In this NLU Special Project, we relive Vijay Singh's dominant 2004 season, which might be the most underappreciated in modern golf history. We also look back at Singh's unlikely ascension from the island of Fiji. Through various tours in far-flung locations around the globe, he u ... Show More
56m 45s
Jun 2025
Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | “Just A Precaution” | 1
<p>On the night of August 3, 1991, the cruise ship <em>Oceanos</em> sets sail from South Africa’s eastern cape with 571 people aboard—despite a massive storm barreling up the coast. Soon, a breach in the hull knocks out power, and the ship begins taking on water. As senior office ... Show More
40m 31s
Nov 2025
Tsunami in Thailand | Overtaken | 2
<p>As the wave barreled ashore on Thailand’s west coast, people were sucked under a powerful wall of water that was so strong it ripped the clothes off their backs. It separated husbands from wives, and parents from their children. Six miles out to sea, fisherman Wimon Thong ... Show More
30m 14s
Mar 2018
The Sailing Show: Heading South from Auckland
Abby Ehler and Francesca Clapcich, who is sailing with Turn the Tide on Plastic in her first Volvo Ocean Race, and VOR veteran Sally Barkow, who has raced on a couple of legs alongside Abby on Team Brunel join us from Auckland. They chat about their experiences of the race so far ... Show More
10m 52s
Mar 2025
What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe | Lehua Kamalu
“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kamalu. Sharing ancient knowledge from traditional Hawaiian ocean voyaging, she reflects on the transformational power of seafaring journeys — and what it means to travel mindfully, no ma ... Show More
19m 18s