Magnifique
CHRISTIAN FEVRIER presents the definitive inside look at the prospects for the fastest and most exciting race around the planet yet seen

Too far, too fast
We look at the Team Philips 'adventure'. A lot has certainly be learnt - but perhaps not as much as might have been possible with a more experience-based approach to the boat's sailing programme? 

Serious (again)
Big Dennis is back, this time with plenty of folding and somewhat remarkably, for Americas Cup 2003, with the New York yacht Club flag his two new IACC designs. TIM JEFFERY

Night follows day
Justa s the '79 fastnet disaster catalysed fresh research into the safety of offshore racing, so the 98 Sydney-Hobart has brought a new round of stability research. JONATHAN BINNS and MARTIN RENILSON review their work to date.

Unstoppable Toblerone
We catch up on last month's Americas Cup developments 

Take a look at me now
CHRISTIAN STIMSON says that if you want a fast IMC racer....

A quiet revolution - Part 1
Almost without comment, on-the-water umpiring has become the standard in virtually all math-racing and many fleet-racing events. TOM EHMAN tracks the almost accidental emergence of this new skill 

Regulars

Commodore’s letter

Editorial

Update
Coroner's report leads to some immediate changes for the 2000 Sydney-Hobart, Dawn Riley describes life after your cup boat has gone, last minute bonus for Volvo Race from 'Dalts', Admiral's Cup 2001 takes shape, Ben Ainslie looks at some tough choices... 

World news
Vendée Globe fleet maintains a remarkable pace into the south, Sydney-Hobart report pulls no punches, Grant Simmer off to Switzerland, Auckland sees an early start to America's Cup 2003, Dorte jensen defends her world match-race title. PATRICE CARPENTIER, IVOR WILKINS, ROB MUNDLE, TIM JEFFERY and DOBBS DAVIS

Rod Davis
Ciao!  Officially an italian for the next America's Cup, Rod reviews his year 2000... and hands oput his own New Year Honours...

Olympic and small boat news
Boatspeed played a big part in both the Europe and Finn fleets in Sydney. PETER BENTLEY tells the story...

Design - Under Wraps - Part II
NIGEL IRENS and JULIAN SMITH explain the structural development behind the new Fujifilm

Seahorse raceboat build table

RORC news 

Seahorse calendar