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Toys: Fantastic Inflatables 'Faster, faster!' screamed Maria from a curtain of spray 100 feet behind the speeding jetboat. As I nudged the throttle forward, my aft-facing lookout exclaimed, 'There she goes!' just in time for me to jack my head around and catch sight of my wife getting air while clinging to the br... Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 1,827

Porsche Cayman 2-Door Coupe The Cayman is an all-new entry into the Porsche fleet, and the new kid's already showing he's got the right stuff. It?s a zippy but not teeth-shattering sports car with a snorting, spirited 245-horsepower 2.7-liter flat-6 engine you?ll enjoy whipping around corners, through winding for... Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 1,445

Letter from Loreto Traffic is amping up with the Tecate sunrise now: exact time unknown. I can smell, even taste, the acrid carbon monoxide-dust fumes coming under my door like Dracula fog. The loose window slats – there are 16 small, sand-blasted rectangles held haphazardly in place with finishing nails... Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 2,153

Well-Being Yacht Charters and the Turkish Hamam It seems no five-star holiday these days is complete without a spa element, and yacht charter agencies have been quick to follow the trend. Following a recent study, the International Spa Association (ISPA) reported that there are two types of spa customer: the 'spa-goer' who sees thei... Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 1,364

Charter a Yacht for a Week in a Magical Place.... MEMO... TO: You should know if this is for you.... SUBJECT: We Gotta Get Out of This Place Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 874

Truffles Both Black Périgord and White Alba truffles can transform what would otherwise be a mere culinary masterpiece into a quasi mystical dining experience. Read as writer Scott Rose reconfirms the true truffle as a delicacy singularly apposite to an unforgettable luxury charter. Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 1,610

Sea Slugs: Hidden Talents Some sea slugs run on solar power, others cast off their body parts, and still others steal firearms from other animals, reusing them. They can even produce sulphuric acid! Marine scientists are discovering that some sea slugs use solar power, breaking all the rules of the animal world... Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 1,659

IAM Jet Centre International Aircraft Management (IAM) officially opened the new IAM Jet Centre ? Montego Bay, located at Sangster International Airport. Operations at the new corporate and private terminal commenced on December 15, 2006. Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 951

Those Fabulous Figurados! You?re browsing through your favorite cigar catalog or Website and words like 'Pyramid,' 'Belicoso,?' 'Torpedo,' and 'Perfecto' keep jumping out at you. Originating in Cuba, these are traditional names for a variety of non-parejo (or non-straight-sided) cigar shapes referred to as 'fig... Apr. 30, 2007  Reads: 1,054

New Spa & Spa Suite Concept Plans are underway for Half Moon, the luxury resort located in the exclusive Rose Hall enclave in Jamaica, to debut an expansive new spa facility and spa suites this Summer 2007. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 840

Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction Collector cars took center stage as the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company hosted the ultimate beach bash on the shores of West Palm Beach, Florida, from March 28-April 1, 2007. Record crowds flooded the South Florida Expo center to see everything from vintage Big Block Corvettes and She... Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 2,030

Elegant Oldies The classic yacht season is officially open! What a thrill awaits classic yacht fanatics like me. The real big news is, in addition to the fabulous annual classic races taking place along the French and Italian Rivieras such as Monaco, Marseille, and Saint Tropez, a new event in Imperi... Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 1,098

Partridge: From Rags to Riches It is an awesome trip back in time to see the Mediterranean Sea transformed into a veritable history book on water when the classic yachts make their not-so-shy appearance on the Côte d?Azur waters. Summer and autumn are peak times for a string of classic regattas on the French and Ita... Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 2,440  Replies: 1

Yachtominiums A shortage of dock space in South Florida and the Bahamas has launched a marina mega-business: purchasing slips to ensure harbor in chosen ports of call. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 1,078

Mayan Magic Don't forget to bring along a beach towel when you tour the ancient walled city of Tulum, for the magnificent sprawling ruins share center stage with glistening, turquoise waters and some of the most beautiful powdery white-sand beaches on the Yucatan. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 974

Amazon: Journey to Exotica The Amazon River and its many tributaries, like the Napo River and Pastaza River, flow through one of the globe's last wilderness areas. In the canopy, a sky garden of exotic bromeliads and plants thrive. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 2,261

Isn't She Lovely? A graceful canoe-stern motoryacht, M/Y Nibani?s extensive two-year interior/exterior refit has resulted in a combination of 20th century elegance and 21st century amenities. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 1,587

Spotlight on St. Barths It's an island where it seems all the 7,000 residents know one another, except during the winter months when the world?s glitterati descend on the island either by flight, or sail in on their sleek yachts. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 2,095

Gotta Go to Abaco The barrier reef that protects the Bahamas is the third largest in the world, Leroy Grant, our pilot told us. We were 2,000 feet up, flying in a twin-engine nine-passenger Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 4,074  Replies: 1

New York City's North Cove Marina The North Cove Marina endured a grave setback on 9/11, but is now once again a flourishing megayacht berthing place. Writer Scott Rose has the intriguing details. Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 4,423

Pure Indulgence The Cote D'Azur, on the Mediterranean south coast of France, is the European playground for large yachts. Look over any pretty bay or inlet and they grace every anchorage, with their white hulls gleaming in the sunlight, which is reflected in the azure waters that gave the coast its na... Apr. 29, 2007  Reads: 1,193