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Volvo
Ocean Race 2001
So far so good...
After much public conjecture, Grant Dalton's final decision to race his MANI FRERS designed VO60 proved unequivocal. FRERS tells TIM JEFFERY about the areas where he expects the boat to shine
Knut Frostad
Another Volvo Race skipper who has gone out on a limb, relatively, in his choice of boat design. But FROSTAD believes that design will actually play only a minor part in this year's major ocean race
'That debate'
Ellen MacArthur's Kingfisher campaign manager MARK TURNER has strong views about MARK RUDIGER's concerns over internet 'accessibility'
Dockside
TIM JEFFERY catches the latest controversy, speculation and the final betting as the 2001 Volvo Race fleet leaves Ocean Village for the last time
Features
Géant
Few paid much attention when the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia set a new IRC TCC-based upper maxi limit for its big race. SCOTT JUTSON explains why it's time to look again
One chance saloon
While the IRM rule is allowed to quietly develop at its own pace, some of the boats designed to the new system have been turning heads with their speed. JASON KER demonstrates why IRM produces faster, more manageable boats
The biggest small proving ground
Trading 'across' somewhat, PlayStation watch captain BRIAN THOMPSON looks at development in the Mini 6.5 fleet as he sets out on his next big adventure, in this year's two-stage, 4,000 mile Mini Transat Race
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Regulars
Commodore's letter - PETER RUTTER
Editorial
- ANDREW HURST
Update
St Francis YC Big Boat Series cancelled, a reality check arrives from a leading member of the ORC, Ron Holland's little monster, Alinghi Challenge takes 2001 Rolex Farr 40 worlds, Volvo Race diaries with DEE SMITH and IAN MOORE, plus Fastnet wrap-up and KOS's pocket-read...
World news
The brothers Dalton set out across the oceans, 'Mich' is Champion of Champions... and gets his new trimaran, as Gautier and Roucayrol take the final grand prix of the year, and Giovanni loses his rig. Plus IRC upset in Oz, EDS visit to the USA judged a success, and the Canadians get their Cup back. IVOR WILKINS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, ROB MUNDLE and DOBBS DAVIS
Peter Gilmour
A moments reflection from the OneWorld skipper, in the light of recent tragedies in the USA
Seahorse Letters
Some strong suggestions for the next Admiral's Cup. And the IMS decline, from one who knows
Olympic and small boat news
FRANK BETHWAITE offers some further remarkably well-founded insight into just how much of modern small boat development is based on 18 Foot skiff theory - and why
Design - Holding it all together!
JUAN KOUYOUMDJIAN describes the structural development for his new 'Open' 35 metre
Seahorse raceboat build table
RORC news
Seahorse calendar
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