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Around the World of Sailing
4 April 2001
This weeks Short Tacks:
Short Tack: March Weather in Muskegon
Here's a brief synopsis of weather conditions experienced in ATWOS's
home port of Muskegon MI. Muskegon is located on the east shore of
Lake Michigan at approximately 43° north 86° west.
Average Temperature: 32.7° - 0.6
Precipitation .48 inches -2.03 inches 3rd driest March on record
Snow Fall 9.4 inches down 2.1 inches
High Temperature of the month: 55° on the 20th and 21st.
Low Temperature of the month: 10° on the 26th.
Average Wind Speed: 9.3 knots, -.9 knots below average
Maximum Average Wind Speed: 18.5 knots on the 5th.
Lowest Average Wind Speed: 3.6 knots on the 2nd.
Summary: Cool and dry.
Water Level Effect: Negligible. Water levels for Lake Michigan and
Huron fell ever so slightly.
Short Tack: Featured Brokerage
'Whim' is a 1978 Pearson 31 designed by Bill Shaw. The boat's
equipment includes: Roller Furling, Microwave, reliable auxilliar
power via an Atomic 4, and an interior that Sleeps 5. Additionally
Whim's instrumention was renewed in 1999.
See 'Whim's' full specifications and pictures are at
http://www.torresen.com/brokerage/listings/5701.htm
Then contact the Torresen Sales Department at 231 759 8596 or
email sales@torresen.com to set up an appointment to see Whim located
in South Haven Michigan.
Short Tack: Admiral's Cup
When the April 2nd entry deadline for this summer's Admiral's
Cup arrived there were only 2 entered countries: the United Kingdom
and France. Due to this lack of response, the event organizer, the
Royal Ocean Racing club, has cancled this biennial event often
considered the world championship of offshore racing.
The RORC believes that the event will come back in a different
form in 2003. The RORC will announce 2003 plans by the end of this
year.
The RORC will run a regatta for one design boats from July
19-22, 2001. Plans are to provide racing for a number of classes
including Farr 52s, IC45s, Sydney 40s, Farr 40s, Mumm 30s and other
classes with sufficient numbers.