| Financial storm hits leisure boat sales in Mideast (Middle East Times) An Emirati man walks past boats displayed at the Dubai International Boat Show in the Gulf emirate on March 3. Sales of luxury and leisure vessels are on the rocks in the Middle East, where owning a boat for cruising, entertaining or fishing is seen as a status symbol, industry officials say. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Snorkeler dies off Keys, is second such victim this month (Florida Keys Keynoter) An Ohio woman died Sunday morning while snorkeling with her family at Sand Key Light, becoming the second Keys snorkeling fatality this month. us.rd.yahoo.com |
The beautiful land of Fuerteventura (Independent) It’s a warm autumn morning and a donkey is eyeing up my elevenses. Its owner notices at once, and tells it to behave. They’re on duty, after all. Both are traditionally dressed – the man in a waistcoat and trilby, the donkey in a burlap yoke – and they’re here to drive the community waterwheel. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Pitsford chosen to host Team15 Champions Cup Pitsford Water will be the stage for this years RYA Team15 Champions Cup, held over the weekend of 9-10 October at Northampton Watersports Centre. More than 100 competitors from 10 Team15 outfits from all over Britain will meet for a showdown Grand Final of their summer Team15 action. rya.org.uk |
Bid to put Norfolk on backpackers' map The people behind Norwich's first hostel are setting up a marketing group to put the county on the backpackers' map. edp24.co.uk |