FEATURES
Think again
PHIL UHL
The maze
Offshore and big-boat racing is a pretty big part of sailing, yes? So perhaps World Sailing could do more to recognise that… ROB WEILAND
Just can’t sit still
CAROL CRONIN pays an exhausting but fascinating visit to the rocket-man in the woods… STEVE CLARK
At the heart of the action
Seven different America’s Cups and counting. CRAIG DAVIS sits down with sail designer and aero engineer JB BRAUN
Winner takes all
The fastest boat always wins the America’s Cup… that’s not strictly true, argues DAVE HOLLOM
TECH STREET
Better than new… ready to race
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
DEB FISH
Editorial
ANDREW HURST
Update
Genius pioneer and genuine game-changer, time for another Deed of Gift Match per chance, rather optimistic hopes out at sea, Pensacola delivers (as usual) and having a perfect time in Stump Bay. DIDIER RAVON, PATRICE CARPENTIER, JEAN SANS, TERRY HUTCHINSON, JACK GRIFFIN, PASCAL CONQ, ROD DAVIS
World News
The very happy new, fast is fun face of IRC design, Imocas coming out of their ears, major switcheroos across the current line-up, building a Southern Ocean Class40, was the Cup ever a possibility in Auckland, paying tribute to a Cowes legend and a (much) cheaper way to go ‘Moth’ foiling. Plus the egg-heads gather again in Annapolis. IVOR WILKINS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, BLUE ROBINSON, AMAC, MAGNUS WHEATLEY, DOBBS DAVIS, JACQUES VALER
Rod Davis – Still crazy for it
How to keep your racing in perspective and how to ensure that you always enjoy it
IRC – Admiral’s Cup
Designers Botín Partners have no fewer than 10 designs racing in this year’s big event, some new, some remade as new. ADOLFO CARRAU
RORC – Strength in depth
JEREMY WILTON
Seahorse build table – All as expected
This one was never going to be ordinary. MICHEL DESJOYEAUX AND OLIVIER MOUSSELON
More Admiral’s Cup!
Seahorse regatta calendar