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Around the World of Sailing 1 August 2001 Short Tack:  Top 10 reasons to visit Tall Ships  Available on line at:  http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/ag/0801/st.htm 1. Heritage Landing- Located in downtown Muskegon, Heritage Landing is suited for large festivals and has added a commercial / recreational deep water port facility this summer.  More at: http://www.sailmuskegon.com/facilities/heritage_landing/index.html 2. Volunteers- See not just the tall ships but dedicated volunteers. It's not too late to sign up to help!  More at: http://www.sailmuskegon.com/volunteers/ 3. Lee Murdock- Come see Lee sing and learn about the history and maritime heritage of the Great Lakes.  More at: http://www.sailmuskegon.com/entertainment/lee_murdock.html 4. The Denis Sullivan- One of the newest tall ships, the Denis Sullivan will be available for tours.  More at: http://www.sailmuskegon.com/ships/denis_sullivan_tall_ship_milwaukee_muskegon.html 5. Muskegon, West Michigan's Shore Line City. Muskegon is in a phase of positive transformation. Find a place to stay at http://www.sailmuskegon.com/muskegon/accommodations/index.html 6. Weather- Expect comfortable conditions with temperatures ranging from 60° to 80°. For current conditions see http://www.sailmuskegon.com/weather/ 7. Norfolk Rebel- No matter what your nautical experience you probably haven't seen a tugantine like the Norfolk Rebel http://www.sailmuskegon.com/ships/norfolk_rebel_muskegon.html 8. Parade of Sail beginning at 10 AM Monday the 20 ship fleet will sail Muskegon Lake, the Channel and Lake Michigan. Don't miss this rare viewing opportunity.  More at: http://www.sailmuskegon.com/schedule/ 9. Convenient Parking- Large crowds are expected. However Muskegon knows how to handle them. You needn't worry about a parking space.  More at: http://www.sailmuskegon.com/muskegon/directions/parking.html 10. The Concordia, at 188 feet the biggest ship and the St. Paul at 50 feet the smallest ship. Find about the 18 other ships you can tour at http://www.sailmuskegon.com/ships/ Short Tack: Featured Brokerage  Available on line at: http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/ag/0801/st.htm This week's featured boat is from the popular Catalina line.  'In the Moment' is a 1992 Catalina 28. Equipment includes Autohelm instruments and Hood Roller Furling with a VC 17 bottom job. Specifications http://www.torresen.com/brokerage/listings/1913.htm Short Tack:  Ellen Macarthur and the Atlantic  Available on line at:  http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/ag/0801/st.htm  In addition to being perhaps the worlds most popular sailing  star Ellen Macarthur has now firmly established herself  amongst the great Trans Atlantic Sailors.  In 1998 she sailed Pete Goss' Open 50 to a Class II victory  and 5th overall in the Route de Rum. In 1999 sailing with  Yves Parlier in the Jacques Vabre Transat 6th was their  results.  In 2000 she debuted with Kingfisher in the Europe 1 Transat  and was first. Finally, this week she sailed into the Chesapeake Bay 1st on Leg 3 of the EDS Challenge a crewed race  for Open 60's.  Total time of these voyages: 70 days.  Formats: twice single handed, once double handed and  one fully crewed.  Ellen takes the master of the Transat title from Thomas  Coville who was the winner in the Route de Rum and Jacques  Vabre.  However, in the 2000 Transat he dismasted and this year he  did not compete.