On the wind
Etap issue a safety warning; the Eclipse experience; the Clipper race comes home and Andrew Preece assesses the form of the America’s Cup challengers
Letters to the Editor
Lax safety regulations on Fastnet race?; a gentleman’s agreement among the J Class; identifying ships
Dogwatch
Passmore in trim for the Town Regatta
Sun-baked Cowes
We report on a Cowes Week where the weather played ball and the balls were buzzing
Fast lane to the Fastnet
Andrew Preece grits his teeth and hangs on tight as Ellen MacArthur’s Kingfisher completes the classic race in 49 hours
First time Fastnet
Not so fast, but just as much fun! Tim Thomas trains up in a month to join the crew of a Clipper Reflex 38 for the race of his life
Testing the Reflexes
So what is this race charter boat, the Reflex 38, like to sail? Matthew Sheahan gives it the once over
Cruising Log
Will this be an active hurricane season?; more time in the Galapagos; on-line cruise planning
Letter from the Mediterranean
Exploring the ancient sites of Lebanon
America’s Cup 2000
Our 26-page preview of the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ features interviews with the ‘Great Pretender’ Paul Cayard and the ‘Great Defender’ Russell Coutts, plus all the teams, dates and information you need to follow the progress of New Zealand’s defence of the America’s Cup
Sail of the Century
En route to Auckland for the Cup action, Stephen and Claire Davies find a Pacific idyll
Fishtales
Bob Fisher on the history of the Lutine Bell
Heading for the reefs
Our second extract from Adlard Coles’ Heavy Weather Sailing. Maggi and Robin Ansell’s yacht Orca heads for the reefs off Queensland, Australia
Mavericks or madmen?
Why do they do it? Race a 21-footer, little bigger than a dinghy, across the Atlantic single-handed? James Boyd talks to Britain’s new Mini men
Racing Round-up
Analysis of the Admiral’s Cup; protests in the Tour de France a la Voile; Solitaire du Figaro
Extreme sailing
New blood in the 60ft trimaran class
Forty two
With Firefly close to launch, Andrew Bray talks of taking on water
What’s new
New marine binoculars from Nikon; breathable drysuit; plus, Iridium call charges plummet
Books
Book of the month: Heavy Weather Sailing
New yachts
Reichel Pugh-designed 84ft performance cruiser-racer; new research vessel; 35m cat for The Race
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Preview of the Refit & Repair Show 1999 in Palma
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