08-Sep-2005  (yacht cruise)

• 'Ultra-deluxe yacht calls for refuelling (Times of Malta)
The Savarona, a magnificent, ultra-deluxe cruise ship left Grand Harbour yesterday morning after coming on Monday for bunkering. The twin-funnelled vessel, weighing 4,646 gross tons and measuring 446 by 53 feet, is believed to be the second largest private yacht in the world.
• 'Circumnavigate Australia (Escape.com.au)
AN OPPORTUNITY to do the first cruise-circumnavigation of Australia in 30 years ? and do it in some comfort aboard P&O's five-star Pacific Princess ? is still available to 18 couples in October this year.
• 'Martin urged to dredge Manatee Pocket (Palm Beach Post)
PORT SALERNO ? From his water-view office at Hinckley Yacht's boatyard on the Manatee Pocket, Kevin Lyons often surveys this scene: large vessels stranded offshore, waiting for the tide to roll in.
• 'Kalvitis takes jab at Repse for business dealings (Baltic Times)
RIGA - Prime Minister Aigars Kalvitis struck out at Defense Minister Einars Repse on Wednesday, saying the latter was spending too much time involved in business.
• 'Senior Notes (Portsmouth Herald)
PORTSMOUTH GOLDEN AGE CLUB will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Moose Club, 1163 Sagamore Ave. There will be bingo. For information, call Betty Pennington at 436-0653.