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Surprisingly unpredictable - Part I
ROLF VROLIJK and DIRK KRAMERS take the first of an extended two-part look at the evolution of the ACC fleet as well as at the key areas of — narrow — difference that will distinguish the latest generation of boat's in Valencia

2008/9 Volvo Ocean Race
- Master craftsman
KILLIAN BUSHE — the man behind both of the ABN Amro VO70s and illbruck's successful Volvo 60 — is looking forward to another Juan K epic with the first new boat for Team Ericsson...

New wave - Part I
Even SHAUN CARKEEK of Botìn & Carkeek has been surprised by the instant success of the latest box rule — the GP42 — with at least 15 new boats expected in the Med for the class's race-series debut this year

Walk on the wild side - Part I
As a successful designer of IOR champions ROB HUMPHREYS was known for his fresh thinking: his latest IMOCA Open 60 proposal — radical but typically well-researched — shows that he has lost none of that flair for innovation

Where now?
Talk of Farr Yacht Design and you think first of founding partners RUSSELL BOWLER and BRUCE FARR. But the pair are thinking ahead with a new generation of Farr-honed talent on the way with BRITT WARD at the forefront

REGULARS

Editorial
ANDREW HURST

Update
STAMM the magnificent is into the final stages... until next time, TERRY HUTCHINSON and Emirates TNZ settle back into Valencia, a little aerial skiffing, an outstanding Œfirst' Acura Miami Grand Prix, the Sleds make their way back to California (in bulk)Š and news from the ORC

World news
Orma 60s fight on, as does BRUNO PEYRON (of course), Harken goes all Kiwi, Damm goes around the world, Castellan mislays its event, MARCELO BOTIN has enjoyed the ETNZ experience, IRC gets serious in Oz, Harold goes skiff sailing and Sjambok starts to hit the home runs. PATRICE CARPENTIER, CARLOS PICH, ROB MUNDLE, IVOR WILKINS and DOBBS DAVIS

Olympic and small boat news - (More) golden children
Team GBR's tough, turn your back and another potential star has your lunch. Will 2007 be the year of 470 champions NIC ASHER and ELLIOTT WILLIS?

America's Cup
TV good, security heavy, P&L promisingŠ plus the latest news from Origin's KEITH MILLS

Design - Buzzin'
FRED BARRETT is recovering from the MoviStar experience with two neat new designs

Seahorse raceboat build table
- To a purpose
While closely watching the sled Œrevival', ALAN ANDREWS also has this clean-looking and light new 39ft cruiser-racer going afloat shortly

RORC news

Seahorse regatta calendar

Sailor of the Month
They really are taking over, chaps...