27-Aug-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Maritime ghost gains a new life (Jacksonville Daily News)
The sadly derelict N.S. Savannah, now an almost forgotten landmark in maritime history, is being rescued from the government?s Ghost Fleet and turned over to a Virginia shipyard for restoration. Indeed, the pioneering ship is worth preserving.
• 'More best bets for the weekend (Peninsula Daily News)
IT'S ANOTHER BUSY summer weekend on our North Olympic Peninsula. In addition to Makah Days in Neah Bay today, Saturday and Sunday -- fireworks, dancing, canoe racing, street vendors, a parade and salmon bake -- many other events are covered in today's Peninsula Spotlight.
• 'Slipping into autumn mode (Boston Globe)
Time for summer to slip away. In a couple of weeks, those long and lazy days on the beach or at the lake will be sunny memories. Fortunately, the fall travel season has delights of its own: mostly balmy weather, lower prices, smaller crowds. Those are all reasons I am waiting till late September to scratch Mount Rushmore off my ...
• 'SATURDAY'S CALENDAR (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Salute to Lives Lost Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries on Pontchartrain Boulevard. Through Aug. 30, 8 a.m.-5, 1,464 white flags will be displayed, etched with the names of the deceased.
• 'For Matt Ronk, Sea School is a Dream Come True: He's on the Verge of Becoming a Sailboat ?Captain' (RedNova)
By Keri Holt, Destin Log, Fla. Aug. 26--First mate Matt Ronk has worked on the Nathaniel Bowditch sailboat with Capt. Rex Walley for three years. This 48-year-old resident of Destin has worked on the water most of his life, including sailing, windsurfing and boat delivery.
• 'HOW TO DO IT (Sunday Times)
For luxury, a gulet (pronounced guh-LET) is the way to cruise. These boats have mahogany interiors and staterooms with en suite bathrooms; large teak decks for dining and sunning; well-equipped galleys; and even airconditioning. They include a crew of a captain, a cook and one or more deckhands.