Around the World of Sailing

28 November 2001

Short Tack: Featured Brokerage
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/no/1128/st.htm

This week's featured boat is a rare chance to pick up a
Bruce Farr design that isn't a one design. 'Koala Flyer' is
a 37 foot Farr design that can be competitively raced.

B&G Instruments, a carbon spinnaker pole, and updated sails
show a boat that has been well cared for. Also, a current
survey is available.

Specs:
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/view_more_boat.cgi?company=torresen&url=&boat_id=906764&align=left&units=Feet&page=broker&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=33264&mls_true=

Short Tack: Sailor of the Year Voting
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/no/1128/st.htm

Voting for the Torresen Sailing Site Sailors of the
Year is underway at http://www.torresen.com/soty

Grant Dalton is in the middle of the pack on Leg 2 of the
Volvo Ocean Race. However, Torresen Sailing Site visitors
are recognizing his achievements on Club Med in The Race as
they have voted him into the lead for Male Sailor of the Year.
Tied for 2nd are inshore sailors Frederick Loof and Robert
Scheidt.

Ellen Macarthur continues to hold a large lead on Sari Multala
in Torresen Sailing Site Sailor of the year voting for
Female Sailor of the Year.

Visit the voting page cast your vote, and enter a drawing to
win a 2002 Ultimate Sailing Calendar.

Short Tack: Great American II sets record
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/no/1128/st.htm

Tuesday afternoon @ 1329 the trimaran Great American II
ender her 14,000 mile record setting voyage. Rich Wilson
and Bill Biwenga sailed from New York to Melbourne Australia
in 68 days 10 hours breaking the record held by the Clipper
Ship Mandarin by 28 hours. They averaged 8.5 knots.

Their voyage was tracked via their web site, Sites Alive
(www.sitesalive.com). Upon arrival Biwenga said: "I not
only write for a lot of sailing magazines around the world
but I also sail quite a bit. But, this is the only project
that I participate in that has intrinsic value, that gives
something back to the community, to encourage kids to learn
about a diversity of subjects."