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Sailing Newsletter
Boat Shows
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December 2005
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Torresen Marine e-Newsletter.
Each month we will publish seasonally relevant and
practical information for sailors. The December issue
is about boat shows. We hope to provide something
for everyone from the casual dinghy sailor to the
serious offshore racer.
As always, we look forward to your comments and
suggestions. We are also interested in what topics
you would like to see. Email theTorresen
Sailing Newsletter to let us know what you
think.
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Must Be Strictly Sail Time
by Brian Torresen
It’s official; the Great Lakes sailing season is finally
over. I just saw snow being shoveled out of the
cockpit of the last boat in the marina so it could be
brought in and hauled out. That’s quite a shocking
site with the memories of summer sailing still so fresh
in my mind. Here at the marina it doesn’t take long
for us to forget about last season’s sailing. Now is
the time when we get busy preparing 500+ boats for
next year. It sure seems far away,
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Strictly Sail Tips
by Peter Blacklock
Strictly Sail Chicago, held at Navy Pier on Thursday,
February 2, 2006 through Sunday, February 5, 2006,
is the area’s premier sailboat show. It is second only
to the Annapolis In the Water Boat Show for new
boats on display as well as vendor’s displays
promoting deck hardware, rigging, painting, and
repowering (one of Torresen Marine’s specialties).
Other interests covered are chartering, yacht clubs,
and racing groups. At the Torresen Marine booth, #
341, you will find
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AAAAH Christmas
by Brenda Meyer
Are you having trouble trying to figure out what to
get that sea faring friend or relative? Here are a few
suggestions from the Torresen Marine Ships
Store.
1. NATIVE EYEWEAR: Several styles of Native
sunglasses come with four different sets of polarized
lenses, a carry case, and a lens cloth. They come
with a lifetime warranty. Visit our ships store and
check out the styles and pricing.
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Grand Rapids Boat Show
by Peter Blacklock
The Grand Rapids Boat Show takes place February
15, 2006 through February 19, 2006 at the new
DeVos Center in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This show is a very general boating show with
displays for power boats, sailboats, fishing boats,
pontoon boats, and all of the gear relating to any of
these activities. In addition to the above, the show
will usually have a feature presentation
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2006 Calendars
by Kelley Petersen
The 2006 Calendar stock has arrived just in time for
Christmas. This year’s Sharon Green, Ultimate Sailing
Calendar is better than ever. Per standard, Sharon
focuses on grand prix sailing events around the
globe. For the past 25 years she has been the sole
provider for the photography
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Racing Season Wrap-Up
by John Schumacher
Dateline December 2005, Muskegon:
Western Michigan has seen a terrific sailing season
come to an end. The weather cooperated well and
the sailors responded. Muskegon Yacht Club (MYC)
has seen a one-design metamorphosis. While one-
design fleets have always been part of the fabric of
Muskegon Lake sailing, its intensity and variety is
always changing. While the Laser and the JY15 have
had decent interest on Tuesday nights, the keel boat
fleet is where most of the action has taken place. In
the past three years the Melges 24
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