FEATURES
Clear as day
AINHOA SANCHEZ
Two to tango
Those grumbling about the Sydney Hobart results again should put up or shut up. ROB WEILAND
A realistic assessment
Wind-powered commercial shipping is further away than some people claim, but wind-assist is here today and looking good. MANUEL FLUCK
Rather a good start
New designers, a brand new boatyard and a brilliant skipper who is at last getting the recognition he deserves. GIULIANO LUZZATTO
A life on the ocean wave
Good to meet a world-class sailor who is just as interested in passing it on and bringing on the next generation. WILL OXLEY talks to BLUE ROBINSON
TECH STREET
Personal service, personal commitment
SUPERYACHTS
Happy 50th birthday!!
PER-GÖRAN JOHANSSON, TOR HINDERS, INGMAR SUNDELIN AND KIERAN FLATT
REGULARS
Commodore’s letter
JAMES NEVILLE
Editorial
ANDREW HURST
Update
New America’s Cup team… goes with three masts, friends (for) now… changing the order of priority, upside down in Palma (oops), thank you, Florida, Cup tales told out of school. JACK GRIFFIN, DAVE HOLLOM, TERRY HUTCHINSON
World News
A softer approach from Carnac, a new craftsman’s Mini, MANUARD goes Swiss, France re-joins the Cup family, PHIL SHARP goes greener than green while CLARISSE CREMER finds ‘Baby Steps’ were not the answer that they were looking for. Plus washed away in New Zealand and levelling the playing field (weather permitting, that is) PATRICE CARPENTIER, HALVARD MABIRE, DOBBS DAVIS, STEPHAN KANDLER, BRUNO DUBOIS, STAN HONEY, IVORWILKINS
Rod Davis – Inheriting the baton
Take a moment to reflect on how you got here and on those who gently steered you on the way
IRC – Nice shape
Of hulls and hull factors… JASON SMITHWICK
RORC – Pass the duct tape
… and some very familiar paint jobs will once again return to Cowes this summer. JEREMY WILTON
On this day
A helpful refresher for America’s Cup wannabes
Seahorse build table – Plat du jour
How one of the biggest names in spar building and marine engineering has very discreetly been developing its own contribution in pursuit of the practical solid sail. HERMEN DE JONG
Seahorse regatta calendar
Sailor of the Month
You’re as young (or as old…) as you choose to feel