Editorial: Andrew Hurst

Out of the calm has appeared the genesis of what we are confident will be a great event. Remarkable really, since a very few weeks ago it looked probable that the Admiral's Cup Trophy would be rested for a few years while the world of offshore racing sorted itself out...

And...
While we are trumpeting the return of an event to which we concede a strong attachment, how about some of those great US offshore sailors making the trek across the pond to play next year.

In recent years the United States has won the Volvo Ocean Race more often than it has the Admiral's Cup...

Heads up
Sad to see the embryonic maxZ86 Class disintegrating before it has begun. Hasso Plattner's withdrawal of Morning Glory at Cork Week spelt the end of any chance of attracting new blood...

Two Nurofen and lie down
Offshore sailing has found itself a new hero, one with an already famous surname. Karine Fauconnier's crew on Sergio Tacchini (including Seahorse correspondent Brian Thompson) led the 2004 Quebec-St Malo fleet almost from start to finish...

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