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Around the World of Sailing
7 March 2001
This weeks Short Tacks:
Short Tack:
21st Annual Spring Thaw
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/0307_st.htm
To a sailor, Spring has great meaning. The weather gets nice, visits
to the boat yards more pleasent, launch day arrives and finally
sailing! To help you get spring underway, Torresen Marine will present
our 21st Annual Spring Thaw Open House March 17th from 9:00 until 4:00.
There will be one-day special pricing on VC 17, manufacturers reps
available, door prizes and refreshments.
We hope to see you and talk spring sailing during our Spring Thaw
on St. Patrick's day!
hort Tack: February Weather in Muskegon
Available on line at: http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/0307_st.htm
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: 26.5° + 2.1
Precipitation 3.22 inches + 1.73 inches from north.
4th wettest February on record.
Snow Fall 6.7 inches down 4.1 inches from a normal of 10.8 inches
High Temperature of the month: 55° on the 25th.
Low Temperature of the month: 9° on the 21st and 22nd.
Average Wind Speed: 11.1 knots, 1.1 knots above average
Maximum Average Wind Speed: 22.9 knots on the 25th.
Lowest Average Wind Speed: 4.9 knots on the 15th.
Summary: Warm, rainy, and windy.
Water Level Effect: Although the precipitation was above average
and therefore the water supply of Lake Michigan was well above
average the lake still likely had a net outflow of water, according
to the Corps of Engineers.
An expanded version of this report is at:
http://www.torresen.com/weather/030701.htm
Short Tack: Cell Phone initiates Inter Hemisphere rescue
Available on line at: http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/0307_st.htm
In February a boat became stranded off Indonesia located north of
Australia in the Southern Hemisphere. A British passenger onboard
sent a text message via her mobile phone that read: "Call Falmouth
Coastguard we need help, SOS."
Sitting at an English pub her boyfriend contacted the coastguard.
They coordinated a rescue with the Indonesian authorities and the
Australian Coastguard. Eventually the sinking boat was towed safely
to harbor.