FEATURES
Legend
Facts and figures
The will is there but the reality remains more challenging. ROB WEILAND
In every corner
Another of ocean racing’s most influential historic figures who you may never even have heard of. CLARE MCCOMB introduces us to ALGERNON MAUDSLAY
In the palm of his hand
Is there a more impressive offshore sailor out there? JOCELYN BLERIOT sits down with the remarkable DAMIEN SEGUIN
TECH STREET
DESIGN
Resurgent
No Paris 2024 but ANDREJ JUSTIN’S clever L30 design is back on a roll. RODION LUKA
Groundbreaking stuff
If his new 45-footer hits the sort of numbers (and foxiness) of his head-turning P30s then HANS GENTHE’s market disruption will go up a notch
Good to get going
It’s been a long time in the making but the new HUGH WELBOURN-designed Infiniti DSS 52 is now putting down markers. STU BANNATYNE
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
JAMES NEVILLE
Editorial
ANDREW HURST
Update
Lighter, faster, higher... but no less expensive, riding two horses ‘as fast as we can’, catalyst for many, hero to thousands, Mr Pink’s lunch is cut. Plus ROGER VAUGHAN on PETE BARRETT. BARRY PICKTHALL, TERRY HUTCHINSON, JACK GRIFFIN and SIR CHAY BLYTH
World news
A solo season, ‘Global’ ambition, a heritage worth celebrating, life returns along the seaboards (and the lakes), preserving the (Aussie) gold standard. CHARLIE DALIN, DOBBS DAVIS, IVOR WILKINS, GUILLAUME VERDIER, PATRICE CARPENTIER, DAMIEN GUILLOU, BLUE ROBINSON, MICHAEL BLACKBURN
Paul Cayard – Tradition and excellence
Forty-five years in for Paul Cayard and 100 world championships and counting for the Star Class
ORC – Attention to detail
Two-handed vs fully-crewed… some of the first hard numbers make for interesting reading. DOBBS DAVIS and ANDY CLAUGHTON
IMA – Much bigger questions
And even with several of your fleet chained to the dock there is justifiable cause for optimism
TP52 Super Series – Stand by
And yet again picking a winner before game-time is a fool’s errand. ROD DAVIS, ED REYNOLDS, JORDI CALAFAT and ANDI ROBERTSON
RORC – Not welcome here
JEREMY WILTON
Seahorse build table – Proper little big boat
Mini Wally, sophisticated weekender or just very stylish day-sailer? Your call. CEES DECKER
Seahorse regatta calendar
Sailor of the Month
This one will test your heartstrings