Yachting World September 2010
On sale: Thu, 12 Aug 2010
From the Editor
How to make sailing more TV-friendly
On the Wind
New range of British-built boats from Oyster’s founder; multihulls unfair, says UK America’s Cup team; music to our ears – data from load sensors turned into a musical performance
The Walrus
You are what you wear – and drink
Letters
Don’t give up on flares – they’re vital; glories of the vane; how to revitalise America’s Cup
Robin Knox-Johnston
Wearing a lifejacket – use your judgment
Gear
What to look out for at Southampton; palm sized tracking device; flexi solar panels
Gear focus: data logging
The devil is in the data – Tacktick and Cosworth unite to produce a data logging package to improve your performance
Leading Edge
700,000 people register to go Virtual Racing as the game gets ever more sophisticated
Yachts
Canting-keeled supercruiser Singularity; Tulip, a classy classic Frers 88
New boats you mustn’t miss this autumn
A wealth of new models are launched at European boat shows this autumn. We pick the best 50 and tell where you can find them
On test: Elan 350
Toby Hodges falls for the seductive charms of this racy lady from Slovenia
The Big Class sails again
It was a picture from a century ago as four huge classic yachts raced in the Solent for the Westward Cup
Ironman ocean racers
The two-handed Shetland Round Britain & Ireland Race demands a special mixture of tenacity, seamanship and party spirit
A summer in Shetland
The Shetland Islands promise dramatic scenery, great wildlife and hardly any people!
Performance World
Pace Notes Special – your pull-out guide to the Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland race; team line-up in the Rolex Commodores’ Cup. Plus: race with us Round Britain – virtually – in the Yachting World Class
Race with us and win top of the range Henri-Lloyd gear!
Join the Yachting World Class in the Virtual Round Britain & Ireland Race
Cruising
Jester Challenge competitor describes his rescue; conceptual artist returns home after three years at sea; lifejacket advice
A course for high achievers
High latitudes cruising is becoming ever more popular. Elaine Bunting tries out an impressive course on how to prepare your boat and your techniques
Great Seamanship
An icy voyage from Newfoundland to New York in the early 1930s
SuperSail
Alloy Yachts supersloop rendered on super- computer; falling into holes at the SYC Palma
Yachts for sale
Classified ads
One Amazing Day
Olympic coach Stephen Park’s Golden memory
