FEATURES

Desperately seeking solution
JIM DONOVAN takes a close look at the workings of the TP52 Rule, which seems to be gathering pace faster than Michael Jordan's trainers

Unstoppable?
Can Alinghi - or anyone else - catch up with BMW Oracle in the race for the 2007 America's Cup. TIM JEFFERY talks to LARRY ELLISON, IAN BURNS and CHRIS DICKSON

Holding on - Part I
Ropes and rope-holding technology have moved on at breathtaking speed in recent years. The Spinlock Special Projects Team take a two-part look at the latest innovations

Everyone's at it...
DOBBS DAVIS talks to DR. ROBERT RANZENBACH and DR ZHENLONG XU about progress in integrating FEA and CFD tools

REGULARS

COMMODORE'S LETTER - Chris Little: And solid news of Admiral's Cup 2005

EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST

Update
Remembering the great CLARENCE FARRAR, BERTARELLI and COUTTS on that 'disagreement', news of the Coutts-Cayard masterplan and two more VO70s are coming to the line for 2005

World News
Joubert goes to K-Challenge, Karine wins intense Quebec-St Malo, 23 Vendée racers, TP52s acquire wings in Europe, cool new Kiwi racer, Ludde's new maxi and an unusual Bermuda Race (dominated by those darned TP52s). PATRICE CARPENTIER, CARLOS PICH, IVOR WILKINS, DOBBS DAVIS and ROB MUNDLE

Olympic and small boat news
MAGNUS LILJEDAHL has his final pre-Olympic Regatta report from Athens

America's Cup news
As BMW Oracle walk the UBS Trophy

Paul Cayard
It's now or never and there is a tricky regatta in prospect

Design - designing to the (narrow) box
JUAN KOUYOUMDJIAN's new Mader Starboat design

Seahorse raceboat build table
PHIL GARLAND has been busy developing some race-winning new TP52 spars

RORC news
Changes afoot in safety screening procedures

Seahorse race calendar

Seahorse Sailor of the Month
Employer vs employed (well, allegedly employed)