Around the World of Sailing

8 May 2002

Event News: Volvo Atlantic Leg
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/my/0508/ms.htm

All photos by Cathy Barth

The Pink dragons in pre start

Tyco in pre start

As with much of the race, regardless of inshore or offshore,
illbruck has led the fleet. The German boat currently leads
by 37 miles and is in good covering position on closest
pursuers Assa Abloy and Tyco which is 41 miles back. Also
in the 24 hour world record holders tracks is Amer Sports
which is 4th 66 miles back.

2nd place Assa Abloy

SEB in 5th and News Corp in 6th are place respectively to
the right and left of the boats ahead. Gunnar Kratz of SEB
realizes he made an unsuccessful feint writing, "No big hit
being here in the south. Not the big break we hoped for."

SEB's dual companionway layout

The last week has been very pleasing sailing. Amer Sport's
Dee Smith wrote: "Just the perfect amount of wind, on the
perfect angle. No one wants it to stop. Why can't every
ocean race be like this?"

Less than stellar pre start weather

The remaining 300+ miles don't show a lot of variety in
strategic options. illbruck's lead looks safe, with places
2 through 6 likely decided in fierce boat for boat stuff as
the coast line enters into the race.

Fleet a dock battle flags flying

Special VOR pictures at
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/my/0508/ms.htm

Amer Sports dockside

Links:
Position Report
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/result/position/leg_7/

Awaiting the start

Expensive TP
http://www.volvooceanrace.com/team/aone/email/leg_7/20020506_nilson.html
Chris Larson is Wet!
http://www.assaabloyracingteam.com/verktygsladan/nyheter/nyheter_detaljbild.asp?id=331&inter=False

Amer Sports up close and fast

Krantz capitulates
http://www.teamseb.com/teamseb/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=428&a=3586
Fanstone thrown
http://www.teamnewscorp.com/news/latest/tnc_Latest_News_Leg7/0,1535,849,00.html

Off upwind

Theme Article: Safety Requirements
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/my/0508/ms.htm

The following is a list of required safety equipment. For a
given item (example PFD's) the Coast Guard/Federal
requirement is listed first. If Michigan has a different or
additional requirement it follows. If you boat in a state
different than Michigan you should check with state
authorities to see the exact requirements for your state.
See http://www.nasbla.org/pdf/Nasbla%20Ref%20Guide%205.pdf
for state by state information. These requirements are a
minimum and should not be considered comprehensive.

State Registration All undocumented vessels equipped with
propulsion machinery must be State registered.

Michigan Specific: Only exceptions to Michigan registration
are: Privately owned, non-motorized canoe, kayak or rowboat
under 16 feet. Numbers must appear at bow reading from left
to right in minimum 3 inch high block letters. Decal must
be on both sides of boat.

PFD's One Type I,II,III, or V wearable PFD for each person
on board. (must be USCG approved)

PFD's 16 Feet and Up must carry One Type IV (throwable) PFD.

Michigan Specific: All under age of 6 must wear Type I or
II PFD when on open deck. All PFD's must be in good
condition and must be readily accessible.

Visual Distress Signals 8 to 16 feet One electric distress
light or Three combination (day/night) red flares when
operating sundown to sunset

Visual Distress Signals 16 feet and up One orange distress
flag or One electric distress light- or -Three hand-held or
floating orange smoke signals and One electric distress
light- or -Three combination (day/night) red flares:
hand-held, meteor or parachute type.

Michigan Specific: The following boats must carry a orange
flag day distress flag: recreational boats 16 feet and up
and non-motorized boats and open sailboats 26 feet+.

Fire Extinguishers Up to 26 Feet One B-I (when enclosed
compartment) 26 to 40 feet One B-II or Two B-I. Note: fixed
system equals One B-I 40-65 feet One B-II and One B-I or
Three B-I. Note: fixed system equals One B-I

Ventilation All vessels built after 25 April 1940 that use
gasoline as their fuel with enclosed engine and/or fuel tank
compartments must have natural ventilation (at least two
ducts fitted with cowls) + a vessel built after 31 July
1980 must have rated power exhaust blower.

Backfire Flame Arrestor Required on gasoline engines
installed after 25 April 1940, except outboard motors.

Mufflers- Michigan Specific: Exhaust must prevent noise in
excess of: 90 decibels at idle from three feet away and 75
decibels measured from onshore.

Sound Producing Device All Boats Some means of making an
"efficient" sound signal - audible for 1/2 mile/4 to 6
seconds (i.e. horn). 39.4 feet and up must carry on board a
bell with clapper (bell size not less than 7.9 inches -
based on the diameter of the mouth)

Michigan Specific: 16 to 26 feet and under motor: Whistle
capable of producing a blast of 2 seconds or more and
audible for at least 1/2 mile.

26 feet+ and under engine Whistle and bell capable of
producing a blast of 2 seconds or more and audible for at
least 1 mile.

Navigational Lights Required to be displayed from sunset to
sunrise and in or near areas of reduced visibility (fog,
rain, hazy, etc) Boats 16 feet or more in length must have
properly installed, working navigation lights and an
all-around anchor light capable of being lit independently
from the red/green/white "running" lights. Details at
http://www.uscgboating.org/reg/reg_fr_equipReq_navRulesNLights.asp.

Michigan Specific: Manually-driven boats (sailboats under
sail, rowboats etc.) are only required to have a flashlight
or lantern.

Oil Pollution Placard 39.4 feet and up Placard must be at
least 5 by 8 inches, made of durable material.

(b) Placard must be posted in the machinery space or at the
bilge station.

Garbage Placard 39.4 feet and up Placard must be at least 4
by 9 inches, made of durable material.

(b) Displayed in a conspicuous place notifying all on board
the discharge restrictions.

Marine Sanitation Device If installed toilet: Vessel must
have an operable MSD Type I,II, or III.

Navigation Rules 39.4 feet and up The operator of a vessel
39.4 ft (12 meters) or greater must have on board a copy of
these rules.

For information on how your boat can get a US Coast Guard
Auxiliary Inspection see
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2001/my/0523/ms.htm and
http://safetyseal.net/what_is_vsc.asp

Next week we'll look at what should be included in an on
board 1st aid kit, and at CPR and 1st Aid training.

Event News: Jules Verne Trophy
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/my/0508/ms.htm

Orange passed the finish line @ 1613 GMT on Sunday Orange
officially became the new Jules Verne Record holder in a
time of 64 days 8 hours 37 minutes and 24 seconds an average
of 14.09 knots. Orange's actual distance sailed was 28068
miles at a speed of 18.17 knots. Orange's time is an
improvement of 7 days 5 hours. This 7 day improvement is
the biggest of the 4 Jules Verne Record holders. In knots
the improvement is 1.42 knots

For Orange it is the second trip around the globe. Sailing
as Innovation Explorer in The Race on a slightly different
route her time was 64 days 22 hours 32 minutes and 38
seconds.

Bruno Peyron became the first skipper to hold the record
twice. Additionally crewman Herve Jan completed a 2nd
record voyage.

Additionally Orange set 7 other records along the way.
Perhaps most impressive of these is taking 12 days 19 hours
and 30 seconds to sail from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Horn.

Looking at Jules Verne history from initial record holder
Explorer to Sport Elec the time improved 10%. Orange's
improvement on Sport Elec is 11% showing the advancement via
The Race Class catamarans.

The best daily run by a Race Class cat is 687 miles by
Playstation. This is some 30% greater than previous
generation maxi multi hulls. While it is unrealistic to
expect record runs around the globe, it would seem that a 60
day or under trip is possible with the present boats.

Next winter at least 2 of the 4 existing big cats (Maiden 2
ex Club Med and Kingfisher Challenges with a TBA boat) will
try for a new record. The 64 day record could fall rapidly
then.

Links:
Orange's Record Voyage
http://www.torresen.com/news/sailingrecords/orange_jv_rc.htm
Orange
http://www.maxicatamaran-orange.com/site/en/index2.cfm
Finish Report
http://www.rowingreporter.com/linky/#6
Records
http://www.torresen.com/therace/part5.htm
Jules Verne History
http://www.torresen.com/sailingrecords/jverne.htm
Nick Moloney
http://www.nickmoloney.com

News: Star News
Available on line at:
http://www.torresen.com/news/atwos/2002/my/0508/ms.htm

The Star Spring Championship of the Western Hemisphere at
Davis Island Yacht Club of Tampa Florida 25-30 April. The
regatta featured sailors who were both part of Sailing
World's 2002 Hall of Fame Class.

Both had sailed one leg of the Volvo Ocean Race with their
boat finishing 5th each time. The sailors in question are
current Gold Medallist Mark Reynolds (Leg 7 SEB) and 1988
Class World Champion Paul Cayard (Leg 4 Amer Sports).

In that '88 championship in Buenos Aries Argentina Reynolds
was 2nd. Late last month Cayard was the superior Star
sailor counting results only in the top 3 and winning by 6
points. Reynolds was an uncharacteristic 17th- perhaps
suffering from his 875 mile Volvo leg with a best finish of
2nd.

Britain's Ian Percy the reigning Finn Gold Medallist was 2nd
winning races 3 and 5.

Danish Sailors CHR. RASMUSSEN / Peter OERSTED were winners
of the European Spring Championships. Ian Percy and crew
Steve Mitchell were 3rd at this event.

Links:
Euro Results
http://www.starclass.org/results/2002_european_spring_championshi.htm
NA Results
http://www.diyc.org/star/results.html