25-Aug-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'Fury as investment chief leaves (The Mercury)
A SMOOTH-talking alleged conman has skipped the country after claims he fleeced investors of up to $20 million. Melbourne man Gabrial Pennicott allegedly conned mum-and-dad investors out of their life savings before departing for a Caribbean island.
• 'Seabourn Pride Hosts Annual American Food & Wine Fest (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
The intimate, all-suite Seabourn Pride will host its Third Annual Great American Food & Wine Festival on a 14-day cruise departing New York on October 16, 2005 bound for Nassau.
• 'Special events calendar (The State)
ART A MUST: Art show and fund-raiser. Opening gala and preview party 7-10 tonight; art show Saturday, State Museum. Proceeds will go to Prevent Child Abuse S.C. Gala tickets, $30; show, free. (803) 733-5430.
• ''Housewife' Marcia Cross to wed; private eyes search for Madeleine Peyroux; Love admits violating probation (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Housewife' Marcia Cross to wed; private eyes search for Madeleine Peyroux; Love admits violating probation
• 'VHeadline.com - The United States has two leaders, both believing that God talks to them ... (Venezuela Electronic News)
USA has two leaders, both believing that God talks to them ... b oth are also paranoid! (One has to wonder why the link was suddenly cut ... hmm ...) Who is Pat Robertson?
• 'Back to Berkeley: By Land, Sea or Air ? Pleasures Await at the Berkeley Marina By MARTA YAMAMOTO Special to the Planet (Berkeley Daily Planet)
Approaching the Berkeley Marina along University Avenue one is greeted by multicolored flags moving enthusiastically in the wind. They?re waving you forward, eager for you to join in. Each color?teal, goldenrod, lime and forest green, tangerine, violet?represents different choices awaiting you.
• 'Set sail for a treasure chest of Caribbean charm (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
"Whale!," shouted management consultant John Gregson from the cockpit of our 50ft Bermudan sloop and the crew scrambled for their cameras as skipper Alden Sprauve steadied the wheel.
• 'Summer still bustling with activities (Northwest Herald)
Summer's not over yet! Three more Cary Cruise Nights will take place, complete with cars, music, food and raffles. This Wednesday's theme is "All Bikes Night." The Cary Area Chamber of Commerce will host a treasure hunt.
• 'Top luxury cruise lines for everyone (MSNBC)
In looking at today's top luxury cruise lines, we've picked favorites that span an entire range of travel styles.