The last Titanic survivor sails off into the sunset after years of anonymity

"ELIZABETH GLADYS MILLVINA DEAN, TITANIC'S LAST SURVIVOR
12-2-1912 — 31-5-2009

MILLVINA Dean, the youngest passenger on the Titanic and the last living link with history's most famous sunken ship, has died at a nursing home in Hampshire, England, aged 97."

Captain of doomed migrant boat could face death penalty - South Florida - MiamiHerald.com

"A Haitian man charged with captaining an ill-fated migrant smuggling voyage from the Bahamas to South Florida learned Wednesday he could face the death penalty for his role in the voyage that left nine people dead.

Jimmy Metellus, 33, is charged with alien smuggling resulting in death."

Seattle’s community boating center weathers a storm of change�|�Three Sheets Northwest

It costs a dollar for a kid to sail here for a year,” said Collins, the executive director of Sail Sand Point, the nonprofit community boating center at Magnuson Park in Seattle. “Our mission is to get anyone who wants to sail sailing. Everyone’s welcome.

Boating Participation Rises: Estimated 70 Million Americans Expected to Hit the Water This Summer

"The recreational boating industry trade group, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), reports an estimated 70 million Americans went boating in 2008, a five percent increase over 2007. What's more, the industry expects this summer to be one of the busiest for boating as a result of lower gas prices and Americans wanting to vacation close to home and is sharing affordable ways for non-boaters to get their 'feet wet"

Old nautical terms have modern usage

"Another interesting paired term is 'by and large.' The idiom seems to have lost most of its meaning today, except as a mild qualifier for a judgment. The phrase survives in such constructions as 'by and large, I think she's the best candidate.' The phrase is synonymous with 'overall' or 'considering all the facts.'

In square-rigged sailing ships, to sail 'large' is to sail with the wind at the stern, to go the way the wind blows. When sailing large, a ship would put on as much sail as was safe under the circumstances and would typically try to maximize her speed. She could be sighted more easily by lookouts, friend and foe alike, because of the large mass of canvas she deployed.

In sailing 'by,' on the other hand, a ship was trying to go into the wind. The sails would be rigged fore and aft, that is, lengthwise. Some ships were better built to sail into the wind, and in naval combat in particular, it was a decisive tactical advantage. But all ships had to sail into the wind from time to time.

The expression 'by and large,' then, means 'under all circumstances.' Ship crews would eventually go everywhere, by and large"

News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS | Coast Guard says 'wear it' on the boat

"Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and it's only one week away.

Texas ranks third nationally in boating deaths, and the U.S. Coast Guard is using the warm weather holiday to prepare people for the time they'll spend on and in the water."

Envisioning how Ventura Harbor will look in 20 years : Ventura : Ventura County Star

"Ideas include the introduction of water taxis and a pedestrian-bicycle ferry to Marina Park and the nearby Pierpont neighborhood. Trailheads linking outdoor enthusiasts and birders to nearby wetlands in the Santa Clara River mouth also were discussed at last month’s meetings with the public.

The harbor is separated from Highway 101 and greater Ventura by hundreds of acres of farm fields. While unlikely to be developed soon, those fields could be bisected with a two-lane, tree-lined road with adjacent bike lanes, the vision plan shows. The road would run parallel or near an existing bike path linking neighborhoods near Pacific View mall to Harbor Boulevard."

Fog and flub mar start of yacht race - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe

"Before heading out on their 2,250-nautical mile voyage to Galway, Ireland, the racers were to begin with a lap of Boston's Inner Harbor. But the race was delayed 20 minutes by a premature shot from the starting gun. The false start, coupled with the fog, put some of the racing boats on a near-collision course with the 700-foot tanker, which was being towed by two tugboats, said Petty Officer Luke Pinneo, a Coast Guard spokesman."

Newport Spring Boat Show - PBN.com - Providence Business News

"Newport Spring Boat Show…everything you need to launch the boating season. including a “Marine Consignment Tent” filled with used items from boaters and boat dealers alike with partial proceeds going to the Seamen’s Institute. Hundreds of previously-owned and new clearance models of powerboats, sailboats, multihulls, kayaks, inflatables and dinghies will be offered for sale by professional brokers, dealers, and private sellers"

From 'futtock' to 'rollocks': 10 strangest sailing terms - CNN.com

"Don't be concerned if you don't, as they are both relatively obscure terms used in sailing.

It is a sport littered with odd words and phrases and MainSail has put together a list of 10 of the weirdest below.

They are bound to raise a smile and will certainly make you more knowledgeable on the water -- who knows, you could even impress friends and colleagues with your mastery of obscure nautical terminology."