FEATURES
Giants
FRANÇOIS MOUSIS
The next decade
When is it ever the right time to change something that’s already going so well? ROB WEILAND
One of a kind
TIM JEFFERY was there when Peter de Savary made it into the finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup with Australia II in Newport in 1983 to become the most successful British Cup challenger of modern times
Farewell, friend
CHRISTIAN FEVRIER is the Godfather of modern multihull racing. He was also a very close friend of Canadian MIKE BIRCH, most private of souls and most skilful ocean racer
Kings of the hill – Part II
As Sparkman & Stephens move into the modern America’s Cup and the 12 Metre class JULIAN EVERITT tracks their groundbreaking successes, as well as some notable but instructive failures
Lex: Leading the way in marine insurance
TECH STREET
Straight into the major league
DESIGN & BUILD
A broader view
T’raa… VPLP present those new 25kt beds
Spot on!
How to build yourself an AC40…
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
JAMES NEVILLE
Editorial
ANDREW HURST
Update
Garbage in will always give you garbage out, American Magic are steadily clocking up the miles, as are Alinghi, wrapping up 2022 the right way, CHARLES CAUDRELIER… flawless as ever, Ocean 50s… work in progress, FRANÇOIS GABART is getting closer. JACK GRIFFIN, TERRY HUTCHINSON, CHARLIE DALIN, PATRICE CARPENTIER, ARMEL LE CLÉAC’H
World News
Good reason to wait, but don’t just follow the fashion, DE TURCKHEIM is first to Malta at last, slower than forecast in Kiwi, anti-climax in Barcelona, Alinghi is quietly doing its thing (again…) helped by Lady Data, a great British institution. Plus, up on stage… JONATHAN MCKEE, BRUCE FARR and friends. ANDREA EMONE, MAGNUS WHEATLEY, XAVIER MACAIRE, NICOLÁS BAILYS, DOBBS DAVIS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, JEAN LE CAM, IVOR WILKINS, BLUE ROBINSON, CARLOS PICH
ORC – For a better cocktail
A VPP that is increasingly embracing multihulls while also speeding up its monohulls… at last. DOBBS DAVIS
RORC – Final furlong
Organise well and even from central London and the banks of the River Thames you can still see the Fastnet Rock. RAY CAMPION
The end of the beginning
Seahorse build table – On its feet at last
ANTOINE MAINFRAY
Seahorse regatta calendar
Sailor of the Month
Champion racer vs champion match racer