Harbingers of doom?
Do we depress you? Andrew Bray comments
On the wind
Manslaughter skipper – prosecution call for re-trial; Chay’s new Open 60 solo race – $1million prizemoney
Letters to the Editor
On stability and shipping collision hazards
Dogwatch
Passmore in search of an oar
COVER STORY – Battle of the Js
The three surviving J Class yachts do battle in Antigua – a spectacular photo-feature
Yes! I’ll take a Sleighride
James Boyd has the pick of the fleet at Antigua Sailing Week
Cruising Log
Finnish sailors released, St Vincent boat boy crackdown plus cruising news from around the world
Letter from the Mediterranean
Our roving correspondent receives a warm welcome in Bulgaria
COVER STORY – A new generation of cruiser
Steve Dashew describes an unseasonal Pacific crossing, dodging hurricanes two-handed in a 78ft ketch, at an average speed of 12 knots. What on earth would Eric Hiscock have thought?
Rebecca on trial
We’ve promised this report twice before and at last David Glenn gets to sail Pendennis’s latest superyacht, the 140ft Rebecca
Fishtales
More red faces as Bob Fisher recalls the day it all went pear-shaped for a well known racing boat
COVER STORY – e-mail on board
e-mail has been hailed as the communications revolution. In the first of a two-part feature we look at the options for cruising boats 80 Soldini’s triumphant return Soldini the survivor wins Around Alone after a race that will be remembered for the rate of attrition
America’s Cup 2000. What rights to the Cup course?
The political battle begins; Plus: Inside Track – a new column from AmericaOne crewman Josh Belsky
Sail of the Century
Stephen and Claire Davies survive Panama and begin their Pacific passage
Racing round-up
Are America’s Cup nationality requirements effective? British CMAC team complete
COVER STORY – How to win the Hoya Round the Island Race
Previous winner Peter Bruce shows the way
Forty two
Diary of the Editor’s new H42 – electrical systems
Leading edge
A 262ft Wally revealed, complete with heli-pad
What’s new
Gerber multi-tool, water heaters, 12V television and video. Musto foulweather gear tested
New yachts
Bénéteau’s First 47.7, 80ft Dixon design for NZ build, new Etap 24
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On test
Matthew Sheahan puts the X-362 and the innovative Mystic 55 through their paces
Superyachting
Busy year ahead for C&N, biggest ever Dutch yacht launched by Oceanco
Yachts for sale
1000s of yachts for sale on our brokerage pages
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Waterside property
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