26-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.
• '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.
• '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.
• '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.
• '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.
• 'The details Hospice Regatta (Rochester Democrat & Chronicle)
Three fleets ? boats with a spinnaker, Genoa only and Ideal 18 ? will race on separate courses on Lake Ontario in the seventh annual Rochester Hospice Regatta hosted by the Rochester Yacht Club at 10 a.m. Saturday.
• 'MORE BUSINESS BRIEFS: Commission approves FPL rate settlement (Miami Herald)
State regulators approved an agreement Wednesday that prevents Florida Power & Light (FPL) from raising basic rates for at least two years, but provides ways to recover some money it says it needs to meet growing demand. The company was seeking an increase of $430 million in basic rates, which would have meant $3 to $4 monthly increases for residential customers if the PSC approved it.
• 'The Ashes - your feedback (The Courier Mail)
NEWS.com.au asked you whether Shaun Tait will give the Aussies the edge, or if England will steamroller us. Many think that Australia have got what it takes to retain the Ashes, while others believe that England will win the series for the first time since 1987-88.