Contributors

Loïck Peyron did a typically professional job in smashing the Jules Verne mark while taking rigorous care of his boat
Brian Thompson is now every bit the honourary Frenchman having just set his second round the world record – at Peyron’s side
Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones is a key part of the Wally story; he was customer number one and will soon take delivery of Wally no3
Jim Pugh and design partner John Reichel had a formative role in today’s maxi fleet – now they are drawing rather large scows
Wouter Verbraak is one of today’s leading routers and offshore navigators though he is sitting this VOR out – to our readers’ advantage!