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The 2005/06 Volvo Ocean Race: No picnic in the park
TIM JEFFERY looks at what can be expected of the daunting new breed of VO70 round the world racer

(The) way to go
ADRIENNE CAHALAN will be joining Brazilian genius Torben Grael for the latest of her many sailing laps around the planet

My big new '14'
NEAL MCDONALD has done alright since first winning a major title - the International 14 worlds nearly 20 years ago. And he is pretty happy with his new toy, the VO70 Ericsson

Creating the beast
Most radical? Depends what your view is - either way the two innovative VO70 designs of JUAN KOUYOUMDJIAN for the ABN Amro team add considerably to the race's technical interest

Progress... some (maybe)
DON STREET sailed his first Fastnet in 1955, so this year's race was a 50th anniversary - and a 100th birthday for his yawl Iolaire. Much has changed in 50 years, but not the power of the sea

Bonanza!
Trapani was a hit with just about everyone (except for visiting yachtsmen who noted some rather 'special' local marina prices). TIM JEFFERY reports on the best Cup 'Act' yet

Ciao bella!
LUCA DEVOTI has now brought his unique brand of 'Italinism' to the America's Cup arena

REGULARS

COMMODORE'S LETTER - CHRIS LITTLE

EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST

Update
The incredible MR ROBERT SCHEIDT, TERRY HUTCHINSON's end-of-term report, St Francis Big Boat Series, DEE SMITH on TP52s. And Ms. Tracy Edwards, oh what have you done... allegedly

World News
Franck Cammas's new toy is coming along nicely, a blistering pace for the Minis, Spanish sailing hooks a virus, a 'new' match race event, those Aussies just have it coming (to us), end of Year 1 and US-IRC is hummin' along. ROB MUNDLE, PATRICE CARPENTIER, IVOR WILKINS, CARLOS PICH and DOBBS DAVIS

Rod Davis
Don't be fooled, the big four are getting 'bigger'

Olympic and small boat news: Don't ask! - Part 2
SITO AVILES RAMOS and ANDREA GANCIA take us across the Atlantic

RORC news

Design - Technology for all
MARK KEATING of Fluent Software Engineering believes that much wider access to good CFD tools is just around the corner

Seahorse raceboat build table
- Affordable flyer
FRANÇOIS LUCAS has a cool new Class 40 design building using family-friendly materials

Seahorse Sailor of the Month
We're never going to make this easy for you...