FEBRUARY 2002 ISSUE
VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2001/02
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
As the fleet returns to the Southern Ocean, via Hobart, rivals know that if illbruck's charge is to be stopped, it has to happen soon. TIM JEFFERY
LEG 2 DIARY
A look at the highs and lows of the second leg
ROUTEING ANALYSIS
An examination of the routeing strategies the fleet adopted, and a comparison of how they scored against the ideal. DAVID BRAYSHAW
STILL ON TOP OF THEIR GAME
RUSSELL BOWLER and STEPHEN MORRIS of Farr Yacht Design talk about how VO60 design and engineering have progressed since the last race, and assess how their designs are faring against their first real competition in a while
FEATURES
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IVOR WILKINS remembers Sir Peter Blake - a giant of the oceans in practically every respect
86 AND COUNTING
ROB MUNDLE visits the Mona Vale factory of Australian composites expert John McConaghy, whose 1988 maxi Windward Passage 2 displaced' a few noses, including several at NASA...
ON A ROLL
First it was 3DL, then no sooner has all the noise over patent actions faded than North are presenting a new mechanical sailmaking process, this time one that is oriented towards bringing moulded sails to small boats. DOBBS DAVIS
REGULARS
COMMODORE'S LETTER - PETER RUTTER
EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST
UPDATE
Volvo go American and see off the threat of disruption, Race Diaries, Frank Bethwaite's new 59er (more next month), Nigel Irens goes 50, Windjet breaks 100mph - and looks to the water. Plus ISAF starts to make its presence felt offshore
WORLD NEWS
Auckland comes to a halt to remember Sir Peter Blake, Davis defends his national' title, Ellen is the FICO champion, Kandler launches 2006 Challenge, Peyron (Bruno) goes back to sea, Tour Voile celebrates a big birthday, Hobart fleet continues to dwindle (but not in stature), while a near-record Key West entry confounds sceptics. IVOR WILKINS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, DOBBS DAVIS, ROB MUNDLE
ROD DAVIS
The Prada sailing director ruffles feathers with his pre-event tally for his America's Cup rivals
OLYMPIC AND SMALL BOAT NEWS
FRANK BETHWAITE wraps up his current
series with a look at methods of performance equalisation, and at where to head in the future...
SEAHORSE LETTERS
Some kind words from Brazil
ORC - DAVID LYONS
Skirmishing in Lisbon and farewell to fun-booms'
AMERICA'S CUP NEWS
Le Défi breathes easier, plus a subdued Auckland watches the first new IACC launchings
DESIGN - SMALL BOAT, BIG TASK
MARK LOMBARD won the contract to draw the new Figaro Bénéteau 2003. Then the fun began
SEAHORSE RACEBOAT BUILD TABLE
RORC NEWS
SEAHORSE CALENDAR
FREDDY LOOF IS FEBRUARY SAILOR OF THE MONTH
