FEATURES
It’s Olympic year
JESUS RENEDO
Three continents three fleets
And 100 real raceboats… ROB WEILAND celebrates the success of two new TP52 fleets
Catamarán loco
DR IAN WARD was one of the two people (with Jon Ilett) who first got a single centreline foil to successfully fly an International Moth. Now he’s doing away with appendages altogether
Jerry the jumper
If there is ever a trophy for the world’s most enthusiastic sailor JERRY KIRBY will get a bye into the semi-finals. CAROL CRONIN explains
Rebuild better
First came Pride, then Ikra, then came La Nioulargue and later still Les Voiles de St Tropez. MAURIZIO COSSUTTI, WILL GRAVES, NICOLA BROLLO AND STEVE BENJAMIN
How to make a boat – Part I
When describing the wide range of modern tools available to today’s designers you soon run out of acronyms. Yet some of the best ‘racing machines’ ever still start life on a drawing board. DAVE HOLLOM tells how the magic happens
Chilly bits
At 77 degrees north DAN HOUSTON misplaces the ballast (bad) but meets a polar bear (unsure)
TECH STREET
Lighter, more versatile, nearly friction free
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
DEB FISH
Editorial
ANDREW HURST
Update
Of flying lessons and racecar aerodynamics, in Barcelona the wait is almost over and soon we (and they) will know… Meanwhile, let’s hope that AC37 also shows that ‘les brilliant grenouilles’ can get around marks as well as they can get around the world. CARLOS PICH, JACK GRIFFIN, TERRY HUTCHINSON, STEPHAN KANDLER
World News
A bit more noise than usual, another MANUARD winner, KEVIN ESCOFFIER is ‘out of jail’ (for now), RUSSELL blows a gasket at home (but does agree with DALTS). Plus a famous name to seed US Admiral’s Cup ambitions for 2025. DOBBS DAVIS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, ERWAN LE ROUX, IVOR WILKINS, RUSSELL COUTTS, MAGNUS WHEATLEY, CAROLINE BOULE
Rod Davis – No second chances
Nope, do not treat the Olympic Games as ‘just another regatta’
Sam Goodchild – It’s too late now
Vendée Globe 2024… all of the key decisions have been taken so now it’s time for a look at the odds
IRC – Promoting development
Time for a birthday party. JENNY HOWELLS
RORC
JEREMY WILTON
Seahorse build table – Toe management
A winning solution… CHARLES DARBYSHIRE
Ahead of the curve (again)
ISABELLE AUTISSIER
Seahorse regatta calendar
Sailor of the Month
Let’s hear it for the second generation