FEATURES

Surprisingly unpredictable
- Part II
ROLF VROLIJK and DIRK KRAMERS are confident in their work in 2007 but feel that by the next event the ACC Rule will have run its course

On the right track - Part I
ALLEN CLARKE looks at the story so far and at the choices made in the success of the Class 40

Walk on the wild side - Part II
ROB HUMPHREYS concludes his explanation of an 'alternative' approach to IMOCA 60 design

New wave - Part II
15 boats on the line for event No1: SHAUN CARKEEK of Botín & Carkeek thinks that for the GP42 the best is yet to come...

2008/9 Volvo Ocean Race - Runnin' hot
After a taster onboard Ericsson in the last race KEN READ now has a campaign of his own for the next Volvo Ocean Race

REGULARS

Commodore's letter
DAVID AISHER

Editorial
ANDREW HURST

Update
Patience is the key, says TERRY HUTCHINSON, 'keep pushing' is the way for BERNARD STAMM, 'commit' has been a successful watchword for match racer IAN WILLIAMS and US-IRC moves to further increase the attractiveness of its system

World news
Jeantot battles on... a good Spi Ouest for the 'management', busy times in Spain (and for Pedro Campos, of course), JIM FARMER finds fast yachting just got cheaper, Australian 'Cup' gloom and US rule shenanigans on both coasts... PATRICE CARPENTIER, CARLOS PICH, ROB MUNDLE, IVOR WILKINS and DOBBS DAVIS

Rod Davis
And it's showtime for another Cup epic

Olympic and small boat news
- Aim high
That is exactly what the women's sailing lobby is doing in its quest to secure a new Olympic skiff. ANDY RICE reports

America's Cup
High drama in Valencia... except afloat, that is, where a lack of wind consigns schedules to the bin. PLUS Alinghi design notes from GRANT SIMMER and ROLF VROLIJK, and a look at the Cup betting with GRANT DALTON...

Design - No stone unturned
The never-ending quest for the ultimate ACC spar (inset) with STEVE WILSON and ROB McELWEE of Southern Spars

Seahorse raceboat build table
- Another winner?
BERNARD NIVELT describes his (already successful) A40 for the Archambault Shipyard

RORC news

Seahorse regatta calendar

Sailor of the Month
Not 'emerging' talent for very much longer...