2025, Week 48: sailing in the news and crossword clues

[gwhiz]

Crossword puzzles have had sailing-oriented clues lately, I like this one from Sunday NYT 115 Across: Stop, to a sailor.

And from yesterday's news, some (allegedly!) violent wackos apparently aspired to gain sailing knowledge for an unexpectedly aggressive reason: (emphasis added)

Plot to take over Haitian island:

Prosecutors say Weisenburg and Thomas began planning the attack in August 2024 and communicated about the plan on social media. Both took Haitian Creole language training and researched ammunition and weapons, including military-type rifles, prosecutors also allege. The two planned to transport firearms, ammunition and explosives by sailboat, according to the indictment. Weisenburg allegedly traveled to Thailand to enroll in sailing school in preparation for the purchase of the sailboat and voyage to Haiti.

Having just completed my first full year in the PY, I'm hoping their circumstances prevent them from attending our annual meeting in January. Y'all let me in, but we're not that desperate for new members, right?

[Dave K - SF Bay]

Gary, this is my 27th year as a Potter Yachter. While I will say that I have met some people here that you wouldn't describe as "mainstream" I have never encountered one that had a leaning towards violence or international political acquisition 

Dave K