02-Mar-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Disabled yacht under tow to Lyttelton (Stuff)
A disabled yacht is under tow to the Port of Lyttelton this afternoon after a rescue in Pegasus Bay, about 48km east of Woodend, north of Christchurch.
• '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
• 'Tough Sentence Urged for Cunningham (Los Angeles Times)
Prosecutors ask the judge to reject leniency for the ex-congressman and impose a 10-year prison term for bribery and tax evasion.
• ''Skookum' year ahead in the northern sea lanes (Miami Herald)
It's going to be, as they say in Alaska, another skookum year for travel to the Last Frontier state, especially for cruise passengers, who will be able to choose from a variety of ships, itineraries and activities.
• 'Vike-Freiberga invited to address U.S. Congress (Baltic Times)
RIGA ? Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi have reportedly invited Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, currently in the United States for an extended visit, to give a speech before the U.S. Congress.