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Around the World of Sailing
25 April 2001
Short Tack: Featured Brokerage
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/ap/0425/st.htm
This week's featured boat from Torresen Marine is 'Reflections' a very
clean 1989 Hunter 40.
One of the boats best features is its tri cabin layout. Included in
this layout are two private staterooms and heads.
Other equipment that makes cruising a pleasure includes: roller furling,
radar, auto pilot and microwave.
For photos and specifications see:
http://www.torresen.com/brokerage/listings/4576.htm
Short Tack: Match Race Rankings
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/ap/0425/st.htm
Released March 29th, the current match race rankings show that
4 America's cup teams have skippers ranked in the top 10. Here are the
rankings with skipper name, America's Cup team if applicable and the
change in their ranking.
1. Dean Barker Team New Zealand No change
2. Sten Morh Denmark No Change
3. Bertrand Pace Team New Zealand +3
4. Luc Pillot +5
5. Peter Gilmour One World Challenge +6
6. Magnus Holmberg Swedish Victory Challenge -3
7. Jesper Radich -2
8. Jesper Bank Swedish Victory Challenge -4
9. Jes Gram Hansen -2
10. Francois Bernac + 7
Near the top 10 are Andy Green 11th (Great Britain Challenge), James
Spithill 13th (One World Challenge) and Jochen Schumann 15th
(Swiss Challenge). Schumann has been match racing against the Swiss
Challenge's # 1 skipper Russell Coutts ranked 48th. Oracle Racing's
Chris Dickson is 48th.
Although Spithill and Gilmour are listed as American's for America's
Cup residency purposes they are both Australian natives. Top native
American is Ed Baird in 20th, down 9 spots.
Short Tack: Popular Boat Names
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/ap/0425/st.htm
Each year Boat US compiles a list of the most popular boat names.
Their graphics department complies this list based on the most
requested names.
This year's top 10 names are:
Serenity
Irish Eyes
Island Time
Sea Spirit
Obsession
Time Out
Reel Time
Escapade
Southern Comfort
Serendipity
This years top name, Serenity, has been on the list since it's
inception in 1991. 1999's top name was Misty.
For more information on boat names see:
http://www.boatus.com/names/