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It’s here! Mustang unveils its latest 430 Sports Coupe
(powerboat-world)--Mustang Marine did itself proud on Friday
evening last when it unveiled its eagerly-awaited 430 Sports Coupe’ to
a 150-strong gathering at its Gold Coast headquarters. READ MORE
Post to TwitterWhat is the lure of yachts?
(BBC)--Yachting has always spoken to the wealthy set - who else can afford
a craft of so little practical value? So recession or no recession,
it's the age-old fantasy of taking to the open seas that draws crowds
to the London Boat Show. READ MORESuper-yacht for sale, one formerly carefree owner
(guardian.uk.co)--They are a luxury only the wealthy can afford, but as global recession looms, some of the world's wealthiest businessmen are offloading the
multi-million-pound yachts that bestow super-rich status on their
owners. A host of boats are on the market, offered by a select
group of brokers whose clients can pay £50m or more for a yacht moored
in Monaco or Monte Carlo. There they entertain corporate contacts and
throw parties where Hollywood actors rub shoulders with politicians and
sports stars. READ MORE
Yacht club approval reignites a battle over manatees
(HeraldTribune)--Just as populations of manatees -- Florida's state mammal -- are
drawing back from the brink of extinction, federal regulators have
approved a yacht club on a river that advocates say attracts roughly a
quarter of all Southwest Florida manatees in the winter. READ MOREBumpy economic road ahead for RV and boat dealers
(insidebayarea.com)--Sales
are down in the world of motor homes and power boats, and manufacturers
are hoping that a few months will allow the struggling economy to right
itself. Hoping to capitalize on freer lines of credit and sunnier
temperatures, the annual California Sports, Boat and RV Show, normally
held in January at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, has been pushed back
to May, and may not include boats this year. READ MORE
The Urban Pirate Life: Making a Ferry a Home in NYC
(NYtimes)--The residence is 6,000 square feet across four floors, with 15-foot
ceilings. From a roof deck the size of a tennis court, there is an
unbroken view of the Manhattan skyline. The main room is so big it even
has a swing — perfect for the frequent all-night parties held there,
about which there are no neighbors to complain. Best of all, one can
live rent free in exchange for helping to keep the place up. READ MOREStudents to attempt to break water speed record on lake where Donald Campbell died
(dailymail.co.uk)--A team of engineers are aiming to break the world water speed record, on the lake where Donald Campbell died in his Bluebird. The
Quicksilver team will try to bring the record back to Britain on
Coniston Water in the Lake District, the scene of the disaster which
killed Donald Campbell in 1967 as he tried to break the 300mph barrier. READ MORE
Private yachts come under intelligence agencies' scanner
(BusinessStandard)--Yachts and luxury boats belonging to Mumbai's rich and famous have
come under the scanner of intelligence agencies after the 26/11 terror
attacks. The agencies are pleading with government authorities to take
appropriate steps to plug the loopholes in the law to ensure these
yachts are registered either with the central government or state
government authorities so that they are not misused by ferry men or
used for anti-national activities. READ MOREViking Yacht Co. launches largest vessel in its history
(pressofatlanticcity.com)-- ATLANTIC CITY - On
Friday morning, the Viking Yacht Co.'s first 82 Convertible steered
into Dock E at the Senator Frank S. Farley State Marina, just arriving
from an hourlong trip along the coast from New Gretna, where about 90
percent of it was built at the company's factory along the Bass River. READ MOREFor sale: Saddam Hussein's luxury yacht
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Iraq said it has decided to sell Saddam Hussein's luxury yacht after winning a legal dispute over its ownership. The former dictator's 269-foot superyacht is fitted with swimming
pools, salons, a secret passage and a rocket launching system. READ MORE
