Book Alert / Luncheon of the Boating Party
Jul-29-2007
Luncheon of the Boating Party ??? A Novel by Susan Vreeland, Viking ???07, $25.95, 434 pages, ISBN #0670038547. Henry James wrote that the two most beautiful words in the English language are ???summer afternoon,??? which helps explain the allure of Auguste Renoir???s iconic painting, The Boating Party. ???Helps,??? I say,...
Toll wants to keep old ferries sailing across Cook Straight
Jul-30-2007
Ferry operator Toll New Zealand wants to keep the Aratere and Arahura ferries sailing past next year despite the understanding by the Marlborough District Council they would be removed from service in 2008.
BBC SAYS: A sailing championship continues after a minute's silence for a man who died on the first day of racing.
Jul-31-2007
BIBLE RESPONDS: 27:6 There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
Man dies during sailing regatta
Jul-30-2007
They were taking part in a dinghy championships around Abersoch A man has died while taking part in a sailing event off Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula, coastguards say.
BMW Sailing Cup: Ocean of Plymouth wins victory on the Solent
Jul-30-2007
Representatives from BMW car dealer Ocean of Plymouth sealed victory in the BMW Sailing Cup, which took place on the Solent on Friday and with it, the chance to represent the UK in the World Final next year. The ...
B.C. Ferries issues reward for bomb threat caller
Jul-29-2007
Thousands of summer travellers were stuck for hours Saturday when B.C. Ferries was forced to cancel sailings after receiving a bomb threat that police considered credible.
Police investigate bomb threat aboard B.C. ferry
Jul-29-2007
There were no ferries sailing from Tsawwassen, B.C. Saturday night as police investigated a possible bomb on board one of the vessels.
Pilgrims die in boating tragedy
Jul-30-2007
Sixteen people, including several women and children, have drowned in the Ganges river near the banks of a holy Hindu city.
B.C. police search for suspect in ferry bomb threat
Jul-30-2007
Police in British Columbia are searching for a person who made a threatening call that forced the shutdown of 21 sailings and stranded thousands of summer travellers for several hours.
Ferries cancelled after collision
Jul-29-2007
HD Ferries cancels all Channel Island sailings until Tuesday following a collision with a Condor ferry.
Thousands stranded after B.C. ferry bomb threat
Jul-29-2007
Backlogs plagued B.C. Ferries after a bomb threat forced the shut down of 21 sailings and stranded thousands of summer travellers.
B.C. Ferries step up security after bomb threat
Jul-30-2007
B.C. Ferries are putting new security measures in place after a bomb threat Saturday forced the shut down of 21 sailings and stranded thousands of summer travellers for several hours.
Man dies during sailing regatta
Jul-30-2007
A man dies after falling into the sea while taking part in a dinghy championships off the coast of Gwynedd.
'Tragic' death at sailing event
Jul-30-2007
A man dies after falling into the sea while taking part in a dinghy championships off the coast of Gwynedd.
Man dies during sailing regatta
Jul-30-2007
A man dies after falling into the sea while taking part in a dinghy championships off the coast of Gwynedd.
Amazon's hot earnings send its stock sailing
Jul-29-2007
Surprises are typical during earnings season. But online bookseller Amazon.com has delivered what would be more accurately called an earnings stunner.
Long Island Sound getting better but much work remains
Jul-29-2007
More than a decade of effort has brought significant progress in cleaning Long Island Sound, a vital fishing and boating paradise that pumps billions into the regional economy.
Man revived by lifeguards is critical
Jul-30-2007
A crewmember aboard the two-masted schooner Madeleine suffered head injuries yesterday when the 72-foot sailing vessel ran aground near the Dumplings off with 24 people on board.
US SAILING Championships: Pennsylvania sailor Kyle Rogachenko captures U.S. Singlehanded Championship
Jul-29-2007
Pennsylvania sailor Kyle Rogachenko (Collegeville, Pa.) was one of few sailors who could hold a steady place on the leader board at the U.S. Singlehanded Championship, hosted July 24-28 by the Corinthian Yacht Club in Cape May (N.J.) and ...