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Charter yachts in Destin, Florida will be helping patrol an area to be used by the Air Force for testing in September and soon the Coast Guard may be adjusting the rules and labels for personal flotation devices.

Vintage Weekend, a long-standing tradition at the Florida Key’s Ocean Reef Club, returns November 29 to December 2, 2012. Each year the event showcase fine classic yachts, aircraft and automobiles. The 18th edition of the Vintage Weekend’s headliner is likely to be a famous former presidential yacht, the Honey Fitz.

Fort Lauderdale is usually an opportunity for some refit work, and the local marine industries have successfully made the case that improvements to infrastructure and waterway access are a priority. This summer, major work started on both public and private property to offer larger yachts access to local refit facilities.