The big rigs.(SUPERMAXIS)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; 373 words Everyone loves a supermaxi, and many become household names. Here's the top five supersize steeds (in order of overall...2004 line honours winner raced in 2009 and 2010 under the new name Yuu Zoo. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5. Shockwave 27.43 metres...

2011 fleet.(Table)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; 700+ words SAIL NO BOAT NAME OWNER SKIPPER DESIGN 8338 AFR Midnight Psaltis / Ed Psaltis Ker 40 Rambler Bencsik / Thomas 7447 Alacrity Matthew Christopher Beneteau...

The fleet.(description of yachts and their crew members)(List)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; 700+ words ...Taylor, J Neuhaus (5), M Balsom (3), M Craig, N Gillies (1), N Scott-Perry (3) Balance is the fourth yacht of that name skippered and owned by money media commentator Paul Clitheroe. Clitheroe began campaigning this boat in 2009 and has come away...

Ideals for a high-tech future.(Features)
Optician; December 9, 2012; 700+ words ...through lens and frame options to troubleshoot and maximise the quality and aesthetics of the finished product. He's on first name terms with many of those ringing in. 'When I'm handling their job it's their job and they trust you. I go and get the...

United through sport.
Gulf Weekly; December 28, 2012; 700+ words ...the premier honours on the international sporting calendar. The 2012 awards ceremony, which will be attended by the greatest names in sport, past and present, and broadcast to a worldwide TV audience, will be staged at Central Hall, Westminster, in the...

hit Joburg pantomime for M-NEt.
The Independent on Saturday (South Africa); December 31, 2012; 620 words ...and Mamma Mia! She is Lucinda in Kyk-Net's Binnelanders series. Amiable and charming Mthombeni has worked with big music names including The Parlotones, Steve Hofmeyr, Loyiso Bala and Prime Circle. Funnyman Tobie Cronje appears in the show as Cinderella...

Books By Karin Schimke Freelance Books Editor Lost Ground Double Negative Bad Sex Sometimes there is a void 30 Nights in Amsterdam Revelations Killing Kebble: An Underworld Exposed Byleveld Nineveh Little Liberia: An African Odyssey in New York.
The Star (South Africa); December 16, 2012; 627 words ...Retief Umuzi Retired super sleuth Piet Byleveld's story is told to a seasoned journalist. Any news follower will recognise the names of some of the cases he's helped solve in murder-rife South Africa. As compelling as roadkill. Henrietta Rose-Innes...

Quiet little drink.(SCENE)(Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's Hall of Fame inductees Carl Crafoord and Hugh Brodie)(Brief article)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; 392 words ...Hobarts) and his son Robert (26 Hobarts) and Peter Green (35) and son Mike (31). Crafoord and Brodie are the last two names that will appear on the original historic board, as it has now run out of space. Have no fear though, a new board was unveiled...

Unfinished business: not even a dismasting in last year's race could deter this irrepressible boat from returning again in 2011 in her quest to equal the record for the most Rolex Sydney Hobart races finished and become the joint 'most capped' yacht in race history. Matthew Henry and Steve Humphries raise a glass to Bacardi.(SPECIAL FEATURE)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; Henry, Matthew Humphries, Steve; 700+ words ...says Power, an eight-time Hobart racer from the Sandringham Yacht Club in Melbourne. Bacardi is one of those boats whose name has become synonymous with virtual indestructibility. Her starboard side shrouds are connected through the deck to a swaged...

Roll of honour: Peter Campbell profiles a few mighty personalities whose passion and commitment over the years have helped make the Rolex Sydney Hobart one of the greatest ocean races in the world.(HOBART LEGENDS)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; Campbell, Peter; 700+ words ...sailors who reach distinctive numbers of 'Hobarts' are formally inducted into this exclusive club of 'Hobart Heroes', their names inscribed on an honour roll. Cable has served the CYCA and the Sydney Hobart in many ways. He was a club board member from...

Julius Malema Nazir Alli Bheki Cele Wendy Machanik Nelson Mandela Andries Tatane Phila the rhino Louise de Waal Shrien Dewani Radovan Krejcir.
The Star (South Africa); December 16, 2012; 594 words ...Krejcir is facing charges of defrauding Liberty Life Holdings of R4.5 million after receiving the money as a pay-out on a life insurance policy. His name has also cropped up in several investigations involving the criminal underworld.

At the helm.
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; Linacre, Garry; 700+ words ...states and international visitors from Hong Kong, France, UK, USA and New Zealand. I am pleased to see a number of familiar names sailing in newly acquired boats this year. Ed Psaltis and Bob Thomas, and new coowner Michael Bencsik, bring their experienced...

Hobart Heroes: to 'do a Hobart' is the goal of many yachties, but there's a diehard group of 'Hobart Heroes' who come back year after year to take on the ocean classic, notching up 25 or more races over the decades.(HISTORY)(Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race)(Table)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; 700+ words This year a record eight sailors will have their names engraved on the beautiful Huon Pine map of Tasmania that celebrates reaching the 25 Hobart milestone. The original honour board...

Heritage industry.(Features)
Optician; December 9, 2012; 700+ words ...to work with a company with a similar ethos and message, who would be an extension of the brand and not just slap the Barbour name on the sides of frames. We had a four-month negotiation process, proving that we had the correct production and attention...

Working up a head of steam.(Other)
Optician; December 9, 2012; 370 words ...hot pub from the cold outdoors. While Optifog is starting out its life as a brand and has every chance of becoming a household name, another brand that already is and has a rich history to call upon is Ray-Ban. It has proven that it is a big enough draw...

Terry Pheto Zola Shona Ferguson Bonang Gareth Cliff Luthuli Dlamini Hykie Berg.
The Star (South Africa); December 16, 2012; 529 words ...he called a colleague the K-word at a team-building exercise. His talent is undeniable, but Dlamini has instead made his name as the prodigal son of SA soaps. Left Scandal without any warning, only to return when he failed to secure a spot on Isidingo...

FORGET ties, socks and chocolates, when it comes to the ideal gift from Santa Claus this Christmas, Durban director and producer Steven Stead has just one wish.
The Independent on Saturday (South Africa); December 24, 2012; 700+ words ...has just one wish. "I want a satellite navigator in my car, so that I don't keep getting lost with all these bloody road name changes in Durban," he says, with his tongue only partially lodged in his cheek. As for Durban actor and singer Tim Wells...

CLINICAL DEBATE: Should labels be harder to read?(Brief article)
Chemist & Druggist; December 18, 2012; 455 words ...accuracy of selection was then analysed. It was found that the Tall Man variant increased accuracy of recognition, and increased name perception, though when it came to minimising errors there was no significant difference. Overall, however, the study's...

Handicapping the Hobart: the yachts that line up for the Rolex Sydney Hobart vary wildly in size and class, so a complex handicapping system is needed to ensure a level playing field.(HANDICAPPING)
Offshore Yachting; December 1, 2012; 700+ words ...achieving a level playing field for the fleet by using a rating system. Over the past 66 years, the rating system has changed with names like RORC. IOR. IMS. IRC and now ORCi. but the end result is a time correction calculation, or handicap. For the 67th...