FEATURES
Chuggin’ around the world
ELOI STICHELBAUT
All about fun!
However ‘elite’ the fleet, if people do not enjoy themselves there is no future. ROB WEILAND
Quiet confidence
When ROB HUMPHREYS contacted DAN BERNASCONI in Barcelona he was understandably doubtful if halfway through the Cup Match was the best time to be trying to arrange a chat with the Defender’s head of design…
And so it goes (went)
It’s a wrap. America’s Cup 37 from Barcelona with IVOR WILKINS, BEN AINSLIE, TIM JEFFERY, CARLOS PICH, XABI FERNANDEZ AND NATHAN OUTTERIDGE
A story to treasure
One of the most famous names (and brands) in the sport and yet an Olympic medal-winning sailor about whom most people know very little. TIM JEFFERY sits down with KEITH MUSTO
Old school
When one of Finland’s most famous round the world yachtsmen decided to bring his children up with the same spirit of independence that he himself had enjoyed it evolved into a fine tale of the seas. EERO, TAPIO and SILJA LEHTINEN
TECH STREET
It’s a long way down from here
Showcasing the future of Yachting
Unlocking the full potential with the First 36
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
DEB FISH
Editorial
ANDREW HURST
Update
SAM GOODCHILD heads off down south with a lot of excitement and a lot of gratitude. BURLING takes a moment, JACK GRIFFIN ponders what now lies ahead and TERRY HUTCHINSON finds that slowing down is harder than he was expecting
World News
And they’re off, with reassurances courtesy of a previous Vendée legend, Imoca rule changes, a Cup defence in New Zealand… a glimmer of daylight at least, but not keen on another one says Barcelona, while the Poms are sticking around for now, plus getting words and meanings to match. IVOR WILKINS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, DOBBS DAVIS, CARLOS PICH,MAGNUS WHEATLEY, STAN HONEY
Paul Cayard – Winner takes all
30 years in the Cup lets you cut straight to the point
ORC – No escape
The life-and-death struggle with induced drag. ANDY CLAUGHTON
RORC – Force for good
DAVID TYDEMAN
Seahorse build table – Head to head
The reality proved less confrontational than the other extremely interested parties had expected
Get a life
ADRIAN THOMPSON
Seahorse regatta calendar
Sailor of the Month
It’s happened again… plus the face of the future