SEAHORSE MAGAZINE
CURRENT ISSUE: DECEMBER 2002
LOUIS VUITTON CUP
Catwalk hell!
TIM JEFFERY reports from Auckland on Louis Vuitton Round Robin 1, which saw the action afloat easily matched by that ashore
They said it
... and just possibly some of them may live to regret having done so
First thoughts
RUSSELL COUTTS was reasonably comfortable with Alinghi's performance in the first round robin. Bad news for his rivals then...
WOW!
CHRIS LAW has seen the future
- but thinks there are going to be some mighty upsets along the way
Happy so far?
JOHN CUTLER has terrific job security, calling the shots for Oracle BMW helm Peter Holmberg with boss Larry Ellison standing beside him and Paul Cayard and Chris Dickson on the bench!
FEATURES
Sorely tested
Given the increase in loads that stiffer boats and rigs bring to every America's Cup it is surely remarkable that weight still continues to be pared away from deck gear and winch layouts. PHIL ATFIELD (Lewmar) and MESSRS. ORLEBEKE, MERELLO and GOGGINS (Harken) report on the latest developments
Reality check Part 2
MARK TURNER looks at the best way forwards for young shorthanded hopefuls
REGULARS
COMMODORE'S LETTER - PETER RUTTER
EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST
Update
LARRY ELLISON discusses future America's Cup plans and DR MICHAEL GANAL of BMW talks about how to pay for them. Plus a stellar performance from an old FD salt' and rating comparisons from an active user
World News
Route du Rhum preview, Beyou takes French singlehanded title, VDH is off again, Excalibur enquiry begins, Wild Oats heads to Admiral's Cup as Maxi owners head to Sydney to check her out, Stamm dominates Around Alone opener, defence analysis from Auckland and another Italian Mumm 30 success. IVOR WILKINS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, DOBBS DAVIS, ROB MUNDLE
Rod Davis
Suited-up and on the starting handlebars
Olympic and small boat news
ANDY RICE talks to the UK's star' Olympic coach DAVID HOWLETT
Seahorse Letters
Design - Fabled thingy
DAVID LE PELLEY looks at the changing face and users of Auckland's Twisted Flow Tunnel
Seahorse Raceboat Build Table
RORC News
New safety guidelines from London, plus a look at some of the potential pitfalls of the GPS system
Seahorse Race Calendar
RORC News
Seahorse Sailor of the Month
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