FEATURES

Leap of faith
Largely overlooked at the time in the political maelstrom, Dennis Conner's 1988 wingsailed catamaran was a remarkable technical achievement. Designers DUNCAN MACLANE and DAVE HUBBARD pick up the story

Nouveau Géant
We talk to designer VINCENT LAURIOT PREVOST about Franck Cammas's new beast

The revolution's come - but how did we get here? Part II
DAVE BECK continues his look at canting keels

REGULARS

COMMODORE'S LETTER - Chris Little

EDITORIAL - ANDREW HURST

Update
IRC developments from the USA, Admiral's Cup news, MIKE SANDERSON interview, WILLI ILLBRUCK remembered, Volvo Race news, Ellen's travails continue

World News
Patrice's tough opener, Schnack leaves Team New Zealand, flying kites and broken tripods in Oz, and peace tries to break out among competing US rating systems. MAGALI, PATRICE CARPENTIER, IVOR WILKINS, DOBBS DAVIS and ROB MUNDLE

America's Cup news - the cheque's in the post
The first sort-out for 'challengers', as a race format starts to emerge. GRANT DALTON interview

Rod Davis
Just like the old job, but some new fresh faces!

Olympic and small boat news
A new Olympic singlehander - JON EMMETT

Design - New kids
GIOVANNI CECCARELLI has a new team

Seahorse raceboat build table
Happy 'birthday', Buddy

RORC news

Seahorse race calendar

Seahorse Sailor of the Month
Speed (in heaps) versus maturity... well maybe!