16-Nov-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'Big E sees major changes; more are possible (Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.) (Hotel Online)
By Keith Lawrence, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 13--Almost six months after Minnesota/Owensboro Executive Inn LLC, a new Minneapolis-based company organized by Robert S. "Tripp" Snyder, bought the Executive Inn Rivermont from John Bays for $10.75 million, big things are happening.
• 'World's largest, 'most unique' aquarium set to open in Atlanta (USA Today)
When the Georgia Aquarium opens Nov. 23, it will officially become the world's largest by virtually all major standards. Visitors can view more then 100,000 fish, including the only whale sharks on display outside of Asia.
• 'Danger Adrift: Modern-Day Pirates Threaten More Than the High Seas (ABC News)
Seagoing Crooks Shine Spotlight on Ancient Swashbuckling Profession
• 'Scottish cruise for Queen's 80th birthday (Telegraph.co.uk)
The Queen is to celebrate her 80th birthday next year by chartering a ship for a cruise around the Western Isles of Scotland.
• 'Tales of workplace champs - and chumps (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
SEATTLE - Bosses. We love them, we hate them ... but mostly we hate them.
• 'Fish and ships (Telegraph.co.uk)
When Clare Mann and her family sailed around French Polynesia, they saw beautiful coral, gorgeous islands and exotic marine life. So why did they want to throw their skipper overboard?
• 'Queen books Hebridean cruise to celebrate her 80th birthday (The Scotsman)
THE Queen is set to cruise around western Scotland to celebrate her 80th birthday.
• 'Penang set to be cruise hub (The Star Online)
GOOD news for seafarers all over the world and local sailing enthusiasts! The country's first inner city marina, the Tanjung City Marina in Penang, is now completed and set to be fully operational next year.
• 'Aqualimbo cruise to victory (Gulf Daily News)
AQUALIMBO, helmed by Ian Hockey, won two races and finished third in another to clinch the cruiser division title in the Eighth Cable and Wireless All Fleets Open Regatta yesterday at the Bahrain Yacht Club (BYC). The laser class was won by James Stafford, while Torry Tracy clinched the topper class and Age De Vries took the hobie honours.
• 'Sea of trouble for Volvo boats (Baltimore Sun)
Sailing