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Low profile - major factor
DOBBS DAVIS talks to international match-race judge JOHN DOERR about recent developments in the discipline and how they may affect the forthcoming America's Cup. Plus a look at next year's Swedish Match Grand Prix Tour.

Nothing new under the sun - Part I
With the dockside talk in Auckland all about forward rudders and variable keels, aerodynamicist DAVID HOLLOM takes a two-part look at the fundamentals of multi-foil configurations and discusses where advantages may be identified within the confines of the ACC rule

Knowing the ropes
BILL BIEWENGA outlines some of the latest developments in cordage and soft-fibre rigging.

REGULARS

COMMODORE'S LETTER - PETER RUTTER

EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST

Update
Ben Ainslie takes the Finn Gold Cup at his first attempt, ISAF vice president FERNANDO BOLIN comments on the raging debate over Rule 42 enforcement, GBR Challenge head PETER HARRISON talks about future Cup plans, a look at development in the IMS 600 fleet and the late Bernard Hayman remembered.

World News
Loïck Peyron going faster and faster (againŠ), a confession from le Défi, France confident for Commodores' Cup, BMW go America's Cupping, red socks onboard but not for sale at Team New Zealand, Shockwave heads to Hamilton Island, gaff skiffs to race in Auckland, Zephyrus takes a maiden win for the MaxZ 86 class and one more for Pyewacket. IVOR WILKINS, TATJARNA POKORNY, PATRICE CARPENTIER, DOBBS DAVIS, ROB MUNDLE

America's Cup news
Oracle fight hard to protect Prada from early dismissal (sic), and celebrate their two outstanding new boats, JOHN CUTLER interviewed, plus syndicate profiles: Victory and GBR Challenge. TIM JEFFERY

Paul Cayard
On Rule 42, America's Cup goings-on and Prada's attempt to stay in the game...

Olympic and small boat news
18 months after its appearance on the Olympic stage, US Yngling sailor CAROL CRONIN looks at the escalating pace of development in the class

Design - Expanding influence
CLAUDIO FASSARDI shows how a contracted outside CFD consultancy contributed to the final design of JAVIER ACEBAL'S new high-performance 100-footer for the Mediterranean circuit

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

Seahorse Sailor of the Month
One for the 'runner-up', plus two very different candidates for next month's award