Around the World of Sailing
30 January 2002
Tyco leads around the first inshore mark
© Daniel Forster Electronic Image
News: Volvo Ocean Race Leg 4
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/ja/0130/ms.htm
In a recent email from Tyco, navigator Steve Hayles wrote "we
have constant visual or radar contact with most of the boats
and the leader board has little relevance with so many miles
to go and such a small distance separating the boats."
That's been the status of the race since the 8 strong fleet
left Auckland the favorite stop over port to date. The
fleet has separated a mere 17 miles east to west. Hanging
east is News Corp. sailing at 9.9 knots. To the west is
Djuice. According to Djuice, "At the moment it looks like
we are all trying to position ourselves so that we get the
new breeze first and at the right angle to get south and
catch the first big pressure."
Thomas Coville's light air driving style
Credit: Djuice Dragons
There's also a difference in how far south the boats are.
Amer Sports One is farthest south, or as Paul Cayard wrote:
"But south will still be king for pressure." Assa Abloy is
2nd farthest south.
Paul Cayard back at the office
All these tactics are aimed at one thing: get to the strong
Southern Ocean westerlies first. This morning the entire
fleet jibed within 12 minutes of one another. Within 24
hours we'll have empirical data to shows whose routing get
them going fastest first.
Links:
Synchr Jibe
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/news/tactics/leg_4/t4_020130_weststillbest.html
Paul Cayard Email
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/team/aone/email/leg_4/20020127_cayard.html
Frostad Looks Ahead
http://dragons.djuice.com/web/index.do?a=goNews&s=_Category&i=/content/en/news/articles/267551012209785_N.xml&p=newsjambean
Media Requirements
http://www.assaabloyracingteam.com/verktygsladan/nyheter/nyheter_detaljbild.asp?id=271&inter=False
SEB Tactical Report
http://www.teamseb.com/teamseb/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=428&a=2147
Assa Abloy leaves the Viaduct Basin Auckland with Kiwis Richard Mason and
Stu Wilson on the spreaders flying the flag.
©Rick Tomlinson Electronic Image
Theme: Roller Furling Part V
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/ja/0130/ms.htm
This week we conclude our look at headsail roller furling.
This final article will consider Pro Furl Roller Furling
Systems. Next week we'll begin a new series on Radar.
There are a couple of options for those interested in Pro
Furl. One is the Classic series, the other is the elite
series.
Pro Furl has several interesting features on their systems.
One they call Wrap Stop. This is a stopping mechanism that
prevents halyard wraps and also the swivel coming off the
extrusion.
The Pro Furl drum differs from others. It is open rather
than a cage configuration. This lets you see the condition
of the line and gives easier access.
The feeder at the bottom of the stay is removable. This can
prevent sail chafe.
Pro Furl uses aluminum for their extrusions. The grooves
are asymmetrical to help with sail shape.
The Pro Furl elite is an enhanced version of the Classic
series. High tech materials such as titanium and coatings
similar to Airbus jets are used. The Titanium helps reduce
overall weight and weight aloft.
Pro Furl has an excellent reputation with single-handed
racing sailors among the most furler dependant sailors.
Along with Pro Furl, the Torresen Marine Service Department
is glad to discuss the installation of furling systems on
your boat. Give us a call at 231 759 8596 to learn more
about headsail roller furling.
Links:
Pro Furl
http://www.profurlusa.com/
White Island at dawn - just a trace of volcanic activity
©Nick White News Corp.
Event News: Miami Olympic Classes Regatta
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/ja/0130/ms.htm
Beginning today the top Olympic Class sailing event in
America will be held in Miami Fla. Over 200 boats from 22
countries will compete in all Olympic Classes.
For US Olympic Class sailors the Miami event takes on added
importance. To qualify for the US Sailing team in 2002, you
must compete and count your results in this event.
At the end of the event US Sailing team members will be
determined in 4 classes. For the Star class this is the 1st
event. One of the benefits of qualifying for the team is
health insurance.
In the 470 Men's class top teams include Steve Hunt and
Michael Miller and Paul Foerster and Kevin Burnham. Leading
the 470 women's standings is Courtenay Dey and Linda
Wennerstrom. Brett Davis and Charles Fulmer have
accumulated good finishes in the Laser group.
Other notable sailors attending will include Great Britain's
Shirley Robertson in the Yngling, Mark Reynolds and Magnus
Liljerdahl in the Star, Terry Hutchinson in the Star, Iain
Percy in the Star, Andrew Simpson and Phillipe Kahn sailing
Finns, and Hans Wallen in the Tornado class.
Link: Results and Info
http://www.ussailing.org/olympics/MiamiOCR/index.htm
British Olympic Sailing http://www.rya.org.uk/Racing/Olympic/
Event News: Key West Race Week Report
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/ja/0130/ms.htm
2002 Key West Race Week ended up being 3 days of fine racing
bracketed by a pair of light air days. On Friday no racing
was held cutting short a number of close class title battles.
This made Atalanti XI a double victor. The defending Farr
40 champion again won that class and the Yachting Magazine
trophy as winner in the toughest class.
Three boats that ended up runner-ups: Heartbreaker/Farr 40,
Steadfast/Mumm 30 and Star/Melges 24 combined to win the
Terra Nova Trading Trophy in the team competition as the USA
Great Lakes team.
The no race final day left Flavio Favini (helming for
Switzerland's Franco Rossini) as the Melges 24 world
champion. 2nd was Harry Melges (helming for Jeff Ecklund)
with past world champion Vince Brun 3rd.
Hundreds of boats and thousands of sailors will plan to once
again inundate Key West from 20-24 January, 2003.
Links:
Final Report w/ links to all reports
http://www.torresen.com/news/sailingrecords/kwday5.htm
Results
http://www.premiere-racing.com/keywest/2002%20KW/02Results/2002ResultsIndex.htm
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