10-Sep-2005  (yacht cruise)

• '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.
• 'ADVENTURE CRUISING CALENDAR (Newsday.com)
Adventure and educational trips are the latest trend in cruising. Even the larger cruise companies, such as Celebrity, are getting into the act. Adventure cruising, by definition, allows passengers to have a more proactive relationship with the ports-of-call.
• 'Today's Community Calendar (Portsmouth Herald)
SEACOAST NEWCOMERS CLUB will begin the 2005-2006 season with a coffee and information meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Stratham Community Church, 6 Emery Lane in Stratham. No reservation is required.
• 'Weekend: Special events calendar (The State)
FREEDOM RIDE: Motorcyclists will ride to State House in recognition of freedom, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, from Bi-Lo, Chapin. Proceeds from ride benefit USO Program: Operation Phone Home. Big Bird?s Landing, (803) 945-0028.
• 'North County community briefs: Boys & Girls Clubs collecting hurricane relief donations (North County Times)
FALLBROOK ---- The Boys & Girls Clubs of North County will collect donations at all their program sites to assist the victims of hurricane Katrina. The campaign ends Sept. 30.
• 'Anacortes port race has look of familiarity (Skagit Valley Herald)
If the race for Port of Anacortes' district No. 4 looks familiar, it should. It is essentially the same race as two years ago, but with some roles reversed and a new player.
• 'Kate Brunel-Cohen's Mediterranean Blog (Yachting and Boating World)
Today was a Cala dÓr day as I pottered about, did some ironing (yes, really), bought Heat Magazine and dug out the old lap-top. The possible trip to Cabrera was off due to the hooly blowing outside the marina, so I took up Yacht Club Cala dÓr´s very kind offer and made use of their facilities.
• 'Helping others: Keep in MIND a gala to aid autism research (The Sacramento Bee)
Stylish and eye-catching hologram invitations are being sent by the MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) touting a major fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the institute, 2825 50th St. "Journey of the MIND" is the theme of the gala that will benefit autism research. Tickets are $250 or $2,500 for tables for 10; corporate sponsorships are available.
• 'They gathered at Vermilion to celebrate vintage boats (Timberjay)
The polished wooden Chris Craft boat docked at The Landing on Sunday afternoon looked a lot different when George Esbensen first laid eyes on the watercraft.
• '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.