FEATURES
Unlawful removal
CARLO BORLENGHI
Crunch time
Mediterranean regatta organisers are determined not to be thwarted in their planning for a 100mph restart to a full-on racing season. ROB WEILAND
Old hat
Hoover or vacuum, Highfield or lever? IAIN MCALLISTER explains where some of ‘that stuff’ which today we all take for granted actually came from
Brimmed to overflowing
An absorbing interest indeed. TIM JEFFERY recalls some less known sides to the life of BOB FISHER
Extracting (more) value
We do like to bang on about the many merits of chopping up offshore racers and slotting in new hulls. SAM MANUARD and FRED AUGENDRE have been putting their own thoughts into action
AMERICA’S CUP 36
More in the tank
IVOR WILKINS, DAN BERNASCONI, PETE BURLING. Bing bang bosh! It was a wild ride and the Cup has never seen anything like it. The AC75 creators deserve their moment in the sun
Merciful escape
TERRY HUTCHINSON tells IVOR WILKINS the ‘whole’ story of how he found himself swimming around a sinking Cup challenger
Many and varied
We don’t like to brag (really, ed) but our foil-man DAVE HOLLOM did call some of the details of AC75 performance quite well, and we did make him put it into a sealed envelope before the start
TECH STREET
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
JAMES NEVILLE
Editorial
ANDREW HURST and KEN READ
Update
AC36 produced closer racing and more match racing than could reasonably be expected with a brand new class, says ANDY CLAUGHTON. But where do we go from here, asks JACK GRIFFIN
World news
The remarkable and remarkably multi-talented FRANCK CAMMAS, pianist, soloist and the first French winner of the Volvo Ocean Race. AC75 whisperer VASCO VASCOTTO, FRANCESCO BRUNI the AC75 pin-up (sorry Vasco), NOCKA keeps pushing forward on crew safety. Plus for real this time – as serious discussions are ongoing over a return to Key West in January? CARLOS PICH, DOBBS DAVIS, PATRICE CARPENTIER, ANTHONY NOSSITER, FRANCK CAMMAS, BLUE ROBINSON
Paul Cayard – Welcome surprise
Some of the reasons why AC36 was much better than expected; and how the Kiwis won (again)
IRC – (Today’s) final frontier
Once your yacht has lifted itself out of the water then all bets are off. In every respect. JEAN SANS
RORC – It’s over!
EDDIE WARDEN-OWEN
Seahorse build table – Something different?
VPLP do not only design breathtaking giant racing and cruising multihulls. AXELLE PALABE
Seahorse regatta calendar
SUPERYACHTS
We are excited to be launching a regular new Seahorse section with the remarkable story of a remarkable yacht – the first superyacht from Juan K Design. That should really read their first high performance superyacht… of course. PHILIPPE OULHEN AND JUAN KOUYOUMDJIAN
Big breath plenty of fresh air
The Super Yacht Cup
Immaculate provenance
One of the world’s best-known and continuously updated Maxi cruiser/racers is now actively in search of a speedy new home
Sailor of the Month
Happy tales from that ‘other’ side of the sport