In This Issue:
Welcome to Around the World of Sailing
Around Alone News
Hunter Sailboat Clearance Sale
Traverse City Melges 24's
Mumm 30 Lewmar Cup
Etchells World's
505 World's
Star World's

Welcome to 'ATWOS'
    Regular readers may notice
the change in the subject line of the
e-mail.
    The change is made to reflect
the the service and products you can
expect from Torresen Marine and the
Torresen Sailing Site. It also reflects
subjects that you read about in this
publication.
    The title 'Around the World
of Sailing shows our business of
supplying sailing products around the
world. From the sailor who stops in
on his way to the Wednesday night
club race to the adventurer about to
circle the globe, to the Carribean
cruiser, we supply sailors
around the world.   
    In Around the World of Sailing
we will cover sailing in all areas
from our home waters in Muskegon MI
to the far reaches of the southern
ocean.
    We feel that this title better
tells what to expect from the
Torresen Sailing Site and this
publication as we continue to provide
sailing products and sailing information
globally via the Internet.

Around Alone News
    Neil Hunter has been to Newport RI to pick
up a new mast. The mast needs an extension
put on it and then Neil will rig and step it.
He plans to be all set in time for a prerace
practice sail.
    According to skipper Neal Petersen,
www.no-barriers.com is 95 % race ready.
    Fedor Konioukhov continues repairs
to Modern University of the Humanities. He
has scheduled a christenning ceromomy for
Tuesday the 22nd.
    Andrew Darwent is out of Around Alone.
However, he is currently at the Southampton
Boat Show searching for sponsors for future
racing ventures.
    Brad Van Liew has secured a title
sponsor for his Class II entry. From now on,
the boat will be known as Balance Bar.
This is due to Balance Bar, producer of
energy bars and drinks, coming on board
as his main sponsor. Balance Bar has been
repainted, and is back in the water.
    Josh Hall and Gartmore Investment
Managers have reached Charleston and
continue to ramp up their program for
Around Alone.
    Marc Thiercelin arrived just a little
late and will carry a 4 hour 4 minute and
4 second penalty. In effect this will be
his elapsed time at the start. Hey, 27,000
miles to make up this time.
    Paul Thackaberry will not make the race.
On the other hand, Robin Davie should. He
is on his 2,000 mile qualifying voyage. Still,
he will have a huge time penalty to carry into
the race.
    Group 4 has a crew from France at
work. They plan to work in around the clock
fashion to properly prepare the boat.
    Wind of Change and Bob Adams. In an
email received from Steve Baker designer
of the Wind of Change 40's it was learned
that Bob Adams will not be racing. According
to Baker, "He has decided not to enter the
race due to a variety of issues, foremost
being the lack of a sponsor and lack of
preperation time."
    Also, Also, according to Baker,
"Viktor Yazykov has apparently found
some sponsorship, but I have no details
and no corraboration beyond rumors."
    Please check the Torresen Sailing
Site as TSS will be on the scene in
Charleston next week.
    For futher coverage please see:
http://www.torresen.com/aroundalone/around_alone_index_page.asp

Hunter Inventory Clearance Sale
    Currently Torresen Marine is having a
sale ! Featured in this sale is our inventory
of Hunter Sailboats. Hunter models on sale are:
Hunter 31, Hunter 26 and Hunter 14.
    The Hunter 31 is well equipped with
roller furling, a steel cradle and a professional
application of VC 17 bottom paint.
    The Hunter 26 features water ballast
for added stability and sailing power along with
an 8 Horseepower outboard with remote control.
    Finally, the Hunter 14 has roller furling and
cockpit cushions.
    Please visit the follwing page to see these
boats at bargain prices:
http://www.torresen.com/brokerage/hunter_clear.htm

Grand Traverse Melges 24 Regatta
Report by John Schumacher

    The second annual Melges regatta has come
and gone in Northern Michigan.  Happy to say that
the event has taken on some growth. 
    Friday the sailors left their boats and
headed inland.  The optional event was the Buoys
and Birdies Intergalactic Challenge.  This combined
18 holes of golf at Matheson Greens near Northport. 
    The outing began under foul skies and
moisture-laden air for most of the day. 
Five boats took part in the challenge.
    It was back to the Boats on Saturday
with thirteen boats for five races.  After a couple
of postponements the air filled in and racing began
under sunny skies.  At the leeward mark and near
the end of the day Whamo suffered a broken pole
and had to retire.  Though Major Woody had a spare,
their¹s was a newer pole and would not fit Whamo.
    Hot Tuna, Heartbreaker, and Flying Toaster
showed out-front speed and tactics in the early
going of this regatta. 
    Sunday the forecast was for fifteen to
twenty-five. The positioning on the course
consisted of two or three lead boats with a
pack of aggressive boats hot on their heels. 
Missing a puff or poor sail handling proved
costly on a small course with such fast boats. 
    In the final race the wind was stiff and
the boats were flying.  Five or more boats crashed
the finish line in one of the nicest puffs of the
day with Woody on the inside for a bullet. 


Sailing Results,  8 races no throw outs

Boat        Score
Flying Toaster    21  Mike Dow  Grand Traverse Yacht Club
Major Woody    37 John Schumacher /Dan Stoudt Grand Traverse Yacht Club
Hot Tuna    38 Jim Stursma  Macataw Bay Yacht Club
Heartbreaker 43 Bob Hughes  Macataw Bay Yacht Club
Moving Target    48  Ed Amonsen  Bayview Yacht Club
Bat out a Hell    48 Mike Fisher/Steve Trippe Grand Traverse Yacht Club
Hammerhead    59  Dan Dingeman Grand Traverse Yacht Club
Rasta Dog    61 Bruce Evans  Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
New Buzz    62  Mark Gurney  Grand Rapids Yacht Club
Wild Cherry    70 Tom Jensen/Mike Sterenberg  Grand Traverse Yacht Club
Iodine        72 John Laundra  Bay City Yacht Club
Cagey        80 Karen Gottwald  Columbia Yacht Club
Whamo    Jeff Przybysz Columbia Yacht Club

505 Worlds
    The 505 Class is holding its world
championships in Hyannis MA. Conditions have
been outstanding, often featuring 20 knots of
breeze sail-fast planing conditions.
    After four of the scheduled seven races
the Trotman/Mills team lead the series with 19.00
points with the Zani/Alarie team close behind
with 23.00 points. Upton-Brown/Mitchell are
third overall with 35.40 points, Saugmann/Ramsbaek
are currently fourth with 48.70 points and
Hunt/Beloe established in fifth place
with 73.70 points.
    For more information please see:
http://standard31.infoboard.net/ft/505worlds.html

Star Worlds
    The Star class, which will again
participate in the Olympic sailing regatta, has
its top sailors in Portoroz Slovenia.
    So far only 1 race has been sailed. Tuesday
major wind shifts and numerous premature starters
combined to make for no race after 7 attempts at
getting started.
    In Monday's completed Race 1 Canadian
Ross McDonald was victorious. Down in 13th is
American Star boat ace Marc Reynolds. Obviously
the regatta is far from decided.
    To follow the Star's visit:
http://www.ycp-klub.si/star1998/default.html

Etchell 22 Worlds-
    This class is sailing its world
championships in Marblehead Mass. Among
the attendees are Americas Cup winners:
Conner, Coutts and Bertrand.
    This regatta has been shaped by a
shifty and unpredictable breeze. Local
knowledge has not been the currency of the
realm.
    An example of this occured in
yesterday's race. Local knowledge pointed
to the right side of the course. Past Etchells
world champion Dave Curtis stayed right and was
in 47 place at the top mark. Dennis Conner
got a 71st for staying right.
    After 3 races the top 3 teams are:
1  CAN  Knuelman/Sustronk/Harvey  1-4-13 18 points
2  USA Duncan/Blackwell/Barton  25-2-1    28
3  USA Curtis/Iverson/Rosenberg  5-6-23    34
    Many of the teams have had a deep finish
already and can't afford another one. It seems
as though consistency will play a large role
in figuring the regatta winner.