15-Feb-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'B.H. Yacht Club (Boothbay Register)
I received an e-mail from the Ghost asking if I would write the column while he and our VC were away on a week'cruise and I, of course, agreed.
• 'Lleyton settle court case (Sunday Mail)
LLEYTON Hewitt and wife Bec have settled a legal battle over publication of photos of a romantic cruise in 2004. Hewitt, 25, alleged a breach of privacy by Christopher and Judith Crawley, owners of the Sunseeker yacht, over pictures taken on the Sydney Harbour cruise.
• 'Latvian ambassador to the United States joins People?s Party (Baltic Times)
RIGA -- The Latvian ambassador to the United States, Maris Riekstins, said he would join the ruling People?s Party, marking the first time in his life he has joined any political party.
• 'Kalam reviews naval fleet, calls for more powerful submarines (New Kerala)
Visakhapatnam: President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Sunday reviewed the Indian Navy's fleet off this port city in Andhra Pradesh and urged the force to frame a long-term plan to mount cruise missiles on its submarines.
• 'Ulumulu cruise to victory on first day of Langkawi race (The Star Online)
LANGKAWI: Ulumulu skippered by the King?s Cup 2005 winner Ray Roberts of Australia, cruised to victory on the first day of the Royal Langkawi International Regatta (RLIR) 2006 at the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) here yesterday.
• 'Cruise might be over (Sun-Sentinel)
Port St. Lucie · The Port St. Lucie Yacht Club building, once home to card parties, jazz concerts and church functions, likely will be torn down because of damage from a December fire.
• 'British citizen, fined for public urination, appeals to human rights court (Baltic Times)
VILNIUS -- Kevin William Pitt, a British police officer, who was fined 200 litas in 2002 for urinating on the President?s Office, has filed a complaint against Lithuania with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
• 'Estonian military chief to travel to Iraq (Baltic Times)
Vice Admiral Tarmo Kouts, the commander of Estonia?s defense forces, will travel to Iraq today to meet with Estonian officers currently serving in the war.
• 'Reef defenders in Bahamas sue over mega-resort / S.F. developer sees Baker's Bay as model for sensitive construction on (San Francisco Chronicle)
The calm, turquoise waters off this sleepy island have long lured visitors seeking shelter from storms, but a San Francisco development company's ambitious plan to build a gated community for well-heeled golfers and yacht owners has set off a full-scale...