05-Sep-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'Apprentice cruise coming (BVI Beacon)
A theme cruise based on the hit reality television show "The Apprentice" is scheduled to pass through Tortola in late September. The eight-night Apprentice Legend Cruise will depart from New York City on Sept. 26 and sail through the Eastern Caribbean, stopping in San Juan, St. Thomas, and Tortola.
• 'Special events calendar (The State)
JAYCEES POKER RUN: 10 a.m. Saturday at Harley Haven, 2380 Frink St., Cayce. First bike out 11 a.m.; last out, 1 p.m. Finish at The Final Lap, 3684 Leesburg Road, Hopkins.
• 'HOME & DECOR: Home, sweet boat (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
AFTER 28 YEARS of marriage, and nine years in the same home, Larry Long's life had become pretty predictable. He had absolutely no complaints. Life was stable, enjoyable and tranquil.
• 'Latest News (The Courier)
A major search operation involving the Arbroath and Montrose RNLI lifeboats, a search and rescue helicopter from RAF Boulmer and coastguard officers has failed to find any trace of Stonehaven man Bobby Jackson, whose Oceanis 331 clipper Anlatika was found drifting, apparently abandoned, off the Arbroath cliffs on Friday evening.
• 'Gas prices were low, complications high (Palm Beach Post)
The closing of eras ? personal, cultural and technical ? have a fascination for me because every era closes with a last time. Last times are little noted nor long remembered as the Great Emancipator said, unless I happen to be on the spot and then I make a big deal.
• 'The jet set's environment (Seattle Times)
There are two sets of environmental policies in the United States today: one for the very rich and one for the yahoos. Once you understand this...
• 'Will Bahrain Become A Spa Nation? (Luxist)
Will Michael Jackson?s new home, Bahrain become the world?s spa destination? With spa tourism on the rise travelers are looking for unique getaways. Betsy Mathieson Abdulrahman, the managing director of Spa Arabia Concepts, says that because Bahrain is an island nation whit the ?friendliest people in the Gulf.? As Bahrain builds more and more five-star hotels there will of course be more
• 'Belgium and Netherlands cruise in company fleet home (Yachting and Boating World)
A total of 22 motor cruisers taking part in the last Motor Boats Monthly cruise in company of the season have all reached UK ports in good weather.