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Recent Examples of kayakerMateo, who is also from Boise, is a competitive kayaker.—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026 The kayaker was found clinging to a log off the shore of Portland Boat Works, fire officials said.—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 Frigid Lake Norman waters may have contributed to a kayaker’s death this week, an officer with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said Friday.—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 Authorities said another kayaker found Rajaniemi face down in the water Friday morning with his kayak upside-down near the head of the Bodega Bay channel.—Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026 Authorities including the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant Regional Water District are searching the water for a kayaker who went missing Monday at the Marine Creek Reservoir in northwest Fort Worth.—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025 The remains are believed to be of kayaker Robert Lawson White, who went missing in June 2023.—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 For Joe Jackson, a veteran kayaker, the rapid presented a rare opportunity to send a first descent of sorts during his 23-day trip in October.—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025 With a lake bottom as clean as Big Green’s, the kayaker’s body should have been easy to find.—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Long before the Kraken haunted sailors’ tales, something just as monstrous actually cruised the ancient seas — and scientists just found the proof.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
In the days leading up to it, there are parties and gatherings at yacht clubs for sailors from all around who have built friendships off the water through the years.
There is now a backlog of nearly 19,000 merchant mariner credentials – representing roughly 10% of the entire workforce – along with roughly 5,000 medical certifications.
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Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
My friends had made the man sound an ancient mariner, an invalid widower, near dead from a lurid litany of injuries.
Wauconda police said students at Wauconda High School came forward to report Faulkner, who works for the College of Lake County and is assigned to Wauconda High School as a college and career navigator.
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Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
People too often imagine the Church as having played second fiddle in colonial history, jumping on opportunities opened up by the actions of kings, navigators, and merchants.
Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels, including oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
Just inside, the 1,500-square-foot fitness studio makes the most of the same vantage point, with floor-to-ceiling windows, Peloton bikes, rowers, and space for yoga.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
Back-rower Abi Burton had to lock for the first time, 19-year-old back-rower Demelza Short debuted, and Emma Sing got a shot at fullback, bumping Ellie Kildunne to the wing.