SEAHORSE MAGAZINE: MARCH 2002

VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2001/02

MORE OF A BOAT RACE
No-one expects illbruck's fall from grace on Leg 3 to be anything but temporary. But it has certainly made things more interesting. TIM JEFFERY reports

LEG 3 DIARY
A look at the key events of Leg 3

ROUTEING ANALYSIS
DAVID BRAYSHAW looks at the detail behind some of the last leg's key tactical moments (see right)

IT'S NOT OVER YET
ROSS HALCROW is one of the best known faces on the America's Cup and offshore circuits. Now sail-coordinator for the illbruck Challenge and trimmer on their Volvo 60, he feels well-prepared going into Leg 4

FEATURES

WHERE NOW BOSS?
In the second part of our discussion with Farr Yacht Design, we talk to STEVE MORRIS about working with Oracle Racing and with JIM SCHMICKERS on some future options for improving international offshore racing

SLIPPING AHEAD- PART 2
World Champion model yacht racer GRAHAM BANTOCK looks in more detail at what makes for a successful One Metre design

REGULARS

COMMODORE'S LETTER - PETER RUTTER

EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST

UPDATE
A look at the all-new 2003 Admiral's Cup, positive developments for IRM at Ford Cork Week, BOB ROSS tells the story behind Frank Bethwaite's 59er and new ideas for skateboarders...

WORLD NEWS
Twister nearly wins the Sydney-Hobart Race, Davidson design scoops (vintage) Skiff regatta in Sydney, le Défi cash the cheque, JMV's cup runneth over, Rothschilds shake up the trimaran circuit, Auckland debates the next Volvo Race and a promising second year ahead for the Transpac 52 Box-Rule. IVOR WILKINS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, DOBBS DAVIS, ROB MUNDLE

PAUL CAYARD
It's off to the Vovo Race once again for the 1997/98 race winner. Easy decision really...

OLYMPIC AND SMALL BOAT NEWS
Foils - can they be stopped? ANDY RICE talks to top small boat designer PAUL BIEKER, plus current International 14 World Champions ZAK BERKOWITZ and TREVOR BAYLIS about the dinghy world's foil invasion and about how and when they prove effective

AMERICA'S CUP NEWS
Ben Ainslie leaves OneWorld and Oracle stirs up the afterguard mix a little more

DESIGN - BIG FUN
Australian engineer MARK PIVAC is one of the original innovators of foils as applied to small sailboats. Having proved their worth on a series of International Moths, he is trying to go one better as he prepares to launch his new 12 metre foiler Spitfire

SEAHORSE LETTERS
Some kind words from Brazil

ORC - DAVID LYONS
Skirmishing in Lisbon and farewell to Œfun-booms'

AMERICA'S CUP NEWS
Le Défi breathes easier, plus a subdued Auckland watches the first new IACC launchings

SEAHORSE RACEBOAT BUILD TABLE

RORC NEWS
SEAHORSE RACE CALENDAR
SAILOR OF THE MONTH - Franck got it! Next time John?