22-Jan-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Savor the flavors of Puerto Rico at Carmen (Miami Herald)
As someone who owns and operates luxury cruise ships, Larry Pimentel frequently does business over lunch. His Coconut Grove-based SeaDream yacht Club charters its ships to corporate clients for up to $500,000 -- all with the promise of delivering excellent service, food and accommodations.
• 'Yacht Race Becomes Survival of the Fittest (Los Angeles Times)
It's the Volvo Ocean Race, but the Swedish carmaker is only the sponsor. If the new Volvo 70 boats were cars, they'd all be subject to recall.
• 'All colours, all creeds, all-consuming (Telegraph.co.uk)
John Ure reports on a trip that took in piranha fishing, carnivals and football, and which reminded him that Brazil - where he was once ambassador - has much to teach us about running a multi-racial country.
• 'Port chief outlines bold plans for future (Florida Today)
PORT CANAVERAL - Canaveral Port Authority Chief Executive Officer Stan Payne outlined a big and bold future for Port Canaveral during a "state of the port" speech Thursday.
• 'Specializing in Family-Friendly Vacations (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
At Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa, kids stuff is serious business!
• 'Over the Bounding Main (Incentive)
Small but luxurious ship, sailboat and river barge charters offer incentive groups a great way to cruise. By Leo Jakobson
• 'Entrepreneur of the Year: Stelios Haji-Ioannou (New York Times)
The founder of easJet, Stelios Haji-Ioannou has started 14 other ventures through his private investment venture, easyGroup, and the "big boys" are taking notice.
• 'Port chief outlines bold plans for future (audio) (Florida Today)
Director outlines Port Canaveral's future, including trying to land two-day and 10- to 14-day cruises to complement the current three-day to seven-day offerings at the port.
• 'Community asked to join ?Rocky Rubble Roundup? (Scoop.co.nz)
Strong arms are needed to help collect rocks and rubble from the edge of the estuary, between Humphreys Dv and Beachville Rd, on Saturday 28 January.
• 'Locals face world's best (Thursday Magnet)
Eden's Twofold Bay is better to race on than Sydney Harbour. That's the claim by young yachtsman Drew Malcolm, who along with Chris Bibby took part in the B14 World Championships last week.