29-Aug-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Obituaries (The Coast Star)
Belmar resident Joseph F. Filodoro died Friday, Aug, 18 in Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was 56 years old.
• 'Electric boats' potential charges trio (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Aug. 28 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Several factors are motivating a trio of San Diego boaters on a quest to create a battery-powered, electric boat ? a Prius of the Sea, if you will.
• 'Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (Boothbay Register)
Tuesday, August 15 was the final night of the season for Danny Beal and it was a hoot! Many of those attending had their dancing slippers on, including your scribe. We were able to induce Danny to hang in there into the wee small hours - heck - we didn't get home until 10 p.m.
• 'Down East Yacht Club (Boothbay Register)
Under the guidance of Fleet Captain Joe Blake and Commodore George Masters, the 40th Mini-Cruise took place last weekend under beautiful blue skies. Several boats cruised into "The Basin" for swimming and exploring.
• '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.
• 'Alcatraz Cruises Launches Telephone & Website Sales (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Alcatraz Cruises is pleased to announce the launch of its call center for telephone reservations, following a July launch of its website with online reservations.
• 'Some cliches that should be avoided like the plague (San Antonio Express News)
Okay, it's time to put up or shut up, to give 150 percent so nobody can accuse me of mailing it in.