Around the World of Sailing

24 October 2001

Short Tack: Halyard Tie offs
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/oc/1024/st.htm

This morning I head the thrumming and thumping of halyards.
When you store as many boats as we do the collective noise
level of unsecured halyards can reach quite an annoying
level.

Perhaps the easiest way is a piece of shock cord, cut to the
proper length along with two plastic or metal hooks. Size
the shock cord, knot the hooks on and put the cord around
the halyard and the shroud. This pulls the halyard away
from the mast, reducing noise and damage to the spars
finish.

It's a cheap fix with shock cord under a $ 1.00 per foot and
hooks around $ 5.00. It'll also gain you the appreciation of
your neighbors, be they water born or land lubbers.

Short Tack: Sailor of the Year Candidates
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/oc/1024/st.htm

Voting for the Torresen Sailing Site Sailors of the Year has
been underway for one week at http://www.torresen.com/soty

Leading the male candidates is Vendee Globe Winner Michel
Desjoyeaux. Sari Multala Europe dinghy world champion leads
the female sailors.

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

Short Tack: Featured Brokerage
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/atwos/2001/oc/1024/st.htm

Robert E. "Bob" Derecktor passed away 10 October. Derecktor
was a noted boat builder. This weeks features brokerage
boat is an example of his work.

Designed by Sparkman and Stephens this sloop is built of
aluminum and is 58 feet long.

The boat includes a hard dodger, Yanmar diesel and single
sideband radio.

Specs:
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/view_more_boat.cgi?boat_id=913653&page=broker&listing_id=33264