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Conrad Humphreys 8 December
The skipper of Hellomoto describes how he singlehandedly replaced the rudder on his boat while secured to a buoy in Cape Town.

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Mike Golding 25 November
Listen to Mike Golding as he talks candidly about the fast sailing and frightening remoteness ahead.

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Merfyn Owen 7 November
Designer Merfyn Owen talks to Elaine Bunting about Open 60 innovations and design choices, and explains how cruising yachts could benefit.

Follow this link to listen to Merfyn Owen's thoughts on sail plans and cruising innovations arising from Open 60 design (1.3Mb file).

Follow this link to listen Merfyn Owen's comments on daggerboards (484Kb file).

Follow this link to hear Merfyn Owen's thoughts on Bruce Schwab's narrow-beamed Ocean Planet and Vincent Riou's proven PRB (1Mb file).

Conrad Humphreys 5 November
Conrad Humphreys speaks with Yachting World's Elaine Bunting about the weather and start tactics for the Vendée Globe, his chances in the race and his apprehensions about the challenges ahead.

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