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Around the World of Sailing
28 February 2001
Racing news/Them Article
2001 Acura SORC
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http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0228_ms.htm
Tomorrow the 60th annual SORC regatta will begin in the waters off
Miami Florida. 135 boats are entered the majority in offshore one
design classes. Biggest in both size and entry is the Farr 40 class
with 30 entries. Admirals Cup trial winner Pegasus is among the
entries. The Melges 24 class has 24 boats, The Mumm 30's 18 and the
One Design 35 class has 15 entries. Other classes include: IMS, PHRF
and Multi Hull.
All races will be sailed on ocean courses. Regatta headquarters is
the Miami Beach Marina. Sponsors include: Accura autos, Sailing World
magazine, Ocean Drive magazine and Omega Watches.
Links: Official SORC Site http://www.acurasorc.com/
Entry List http://www.acurasorc.com/entrants.htm
Results Page http://www.acurasorc.com/results.htm
Miami Weather Info:
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=miami+beach+florida
Racing News: Vendee Globe
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http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0228_ms.htm
Mike Golding has finished. This leaves 8 boats still racing to the
finish in France. They range from Voila Fr. 291 miles out to the 50
footer Wind 5165 miles away.
Mike Golding finished the Vendee Globe with two times. If you count
from the official start his time is 110 days 16 hours and 22 minutes.
However, Golding was dismasted soon after the start. If you count
from when he restarted his time is 102 days, 12 hours and 22 minutes.
This is actually 4th fastest, a little over 7 hours superior to Marc
Thiercelin's time.
Thierry Dubois sailing Solidaires also arrived. He had dropped out
with electrical problems. His unofficial time is 109 days.
The next finishes expected are: Bernard Gallay (Voilą.fr) & Josh Hall
(EBP Gartmore), Thursday during the afternoon. Catherine Chabaud
officially out of the race, but sailing with a jury rig. (Whirlpool),
Friday night.
Links: Vendee Globe News http://212.83.129.122/vg/news.asp?us
Vendee Globe Results http://www.torresen.com/vg/results.htm
Team Group 4 http://www.teamgroup4.com/g4press.htm
Racing News: The Race
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http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0228_ms.htm
The finish line is near for Club Med. Her current ETA in Marseilles
France is this Saturday or Sunday. Such an arrival will give Club Med
a time of 62 or 63 days around the world. This time is a few days
above the 59 day mark projected as a maximum achievement. Still it's
8 to 9 days faster than Sport Elec's time over a comparable distance.
Club Med currently leads Innovation Explorer by 982 miles.
3rd place Team Adventure has sailed a fleet high 448 miles. They will
round Cape Horn today.
Warta Polpharma should follow Team Adventure around the last of the
great capes 30 hours behind. Team Legato trails by a further 2180
miles and is en route to Cape Horn via the Pacific.
Links: 'Day 59'
http://www.therace.org/asp/une1.asp?NewsId=3021&LangId=
Cam Lewis 'Sailing in a Monster Gravity Storm'
http://www.teamadventure.org/pages/Cam%20Grams/Cam_gram_022701.htm
'Fat Lady Warms up'
http://www.now.com/feature.now?fid=1329919&cid=997704
'Playing Catch Up'
http://www.outsidemag.com/adventure/adventurers/therace2000/update17.html
Boating Safety and Rules
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http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0228_ms.htm
This is the final installment of articles pertaining to the
February theme of 'Boating Rules', with an emphasis on Rules of the
Road. This week we provide some web links for those looking to learn
more.
Boat US Test: http://www.boatus.com/onlinecourse/
Boating Safety COLREGS http://www.boatingsafety.com/colregs.htm
US Coast Guard http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/gmhome.htm
Safe Boating http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/
Michigan DNR http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/
Inland Rules http://www.mpconline.com/marinersinfo/marinerinfo/roadrules.html
Sailing FAQ's http://www.sailingfaqs.com/
Previous Articles in this series
'Whose Rules'? http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0207_ms.htm
Common Rules of the Road Situations Common Rules of the Road Situations
http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0214_ms.htm
Online Safety Test http://www.torresen.com/sd/february01/0221_ms.htm