24-May-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'New hands at Faiveley's helm (Miami Herald)
At the ripe young age of 25, Erwan Faiveley was informed that his father, Franc¸ois, who had run the prestigious Maison Faiveley Burgundy house for nearly 30 years, was embarking on an around-the-world cruise on his yacht, and Erwan was now in charge of the wine empire.
• 'Norris charged in lotto lobbying (The News & Observer)
House Speaker Jim Black's former political director, Meredith Norris, and two others tied to a lottery company have been charged with violating state law by failing to disclose their work as lobbyists to help gain passage of a state lottery last year.
• 'Going with the flow (Daily Telegraph)
There's a new way to cruise the Nile - on a small, traditional craft with a pace that suits the river. Peter Hughes tried it out.
• 'Croatia: Beauty on a budget (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The dour old woman was straight out of central casting, Mediterranean division: short and stocky, wearing a shapeless black dress and shawl, her gray hair in a bun. As I followed her up the stairs of her narrow stone house outside Dubrovnik's Old Town, I wondered just what kind of room she was renting me for a mere $50 a night. Then she threw open the bedroom shutters. Outside the window was a
• 'Rain Stops Play (Yachting and Boating World)
Its briefing day; dark clouds are above and the wind is howling. Jobs for the MBM team today include fuelling and launching the rib and moving Calm Voyager to Royal Clarence Marina.
• 'Norris charged in lotto lobbying (The News & Observer)
Misdemeanor charges of failing to register are filed against the House speaker ex-aide, others.
• 'Cable movie listings May 21-27 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Above the Law ? ?88 ?R? Steven Seagal, Henry Silva. A CIA-sponsored drug cartel is uncovered by a Chicago cop. (L, V) 99m MAX Thu. 7:20 p.m. The Accidental Spy ? ?01 ?PG-13? Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang. A Hong Kong salesman gains possession of a deadly microbe. (S, N, V) 87m ENCORE Fri. 10:45 p.m.
• 'Back to the drawing board! (Yachting and Boating World)
It had been a very quiet night aboard Calm Voyager as the wind had dropped off during the night as forecast. With no wind howling and no lines snatching overnight the boat was very still, not what we have been used too.
• 'Ex-aide to Jim Black charged (The Charlotte Observer)
State prosecutors have charged Meredith Norris, former political director to House Speaker Jim Black, and two others with violating state lobbying laws.
• 'A sinking feeling for boat owners (San Diego Union-Tribune)
May 21 (UNION-TRIBUNE): So much for ?Serenity.? Or ?Tranquillity.? Thanks to whopping gasoline and diesel prices, those popular boat names don't exactly convey what some boat owners feel when they motor on the high seas these days.