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LOGBOOK - Bob Fisher reports on Cowes' busy season of regattas including the famed Week, the 124 Nationals and the potentially trend-setting Viyella Cup. Also from Cowes, Adrian Morgan writes of the re-emergence of the 6-Metre class and we report on the 5.5-Metre Europeans sailed in Finnish waters. Moving west to the USA, there's comment on the New American Multihull Series and Barry Pickthall writes back on the start of the Ultimate Challenge - the BOG Around the World Alone.
AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE - While new rulings on keel exchanges keep the barrack-room lawyers busy in Fremantle, the October start of the elimination trials draws ever closer and the contenders are all gathering ready for battle. But as preparations prove their worth, Dennis Conner discovers there were extra lessons to be learned in sailing off Perth, not Hawaii. Bob Fisher reports.
KENWOOD CUP - 'Not The Clipper Cup' might have been the title if the Kenwood Corporation's last minute backing had not been found for this Hawaii classic that's one of the Champagne Mumm World Cup events. Alastair Black, a Hawaii aficionado, was there to capture this Pacific clash on film and report on a side of the islands not often seen by the sailors the competition draws.
MONACO - PRIZE OF THE PIONEER AGE - Long before the roar of road-racing was heard in Monaco, the principality played host to the pioneers of powerboat racing with their weird and wonderful, ever-evolving giants of speed on the sea. Kevin Desmond re-opens the pages of history.
TIGHTENING DE WEAVE - Photographer Franco Pace captures the spirit of a Bahamian works outing with a difference as the workboat crews of Long Island race their archaic craft, and Bill Robinson reports on their origin.
RACING - NEWPORT MAXIS - Gail Sleeman reports from Rhode Island on the August gathering of some of the world's finest maxis, both old and new, for a five-race series that finally found Ondine's owner the success he has sought for years.
RACING - SHEET IN, SEAT OUT - Calling for a mastery of coordination, the unique 10m International Sailing Canoe is enjoying a revival. Chris Eyre reports from the Heineken Europa Cup Week sailed from Rock in England's West Country.
ONE-TON WORLDS - In this non-Admiral's Cup year, the One Ton Worlds sailed from Palma in Mallorca proved a testing ground for both designers and the patience of sailors as the winds did their best to re-shuffle the results. Report and pictures by Roger Lean Vercoe.
GALU - A modern classic that will never age, the recently refitted, 176ft Benetti built Galu shows the ultimate in consideration of chartering prerequisites. Report by Mi fee Owen.
PROPERTY PAGES - News of new and unusual real estate available in the world's most favoured waterside spots.
AMERICA'S CUP UPDATE - While new rulings on keel exchanges keep the barrack-room lawyers busy in Fremantle, the October start of the elimination trials draws ever closer and the contenders are all gathering ready for battle. But as preparations prove their worth, Dennis Conner discovers there were extra lessons to be learned in sailing off Perth, not Hawaii. Bob Fisher reports.
KENWOOD CUP - 'Not The Clipper Cup' might have been the title if the Kenwood Corporation's last minute backing had not been found for this Hawaii classic that's one of the Champagne Mumm World Cup events. Alastair Black, a Hawaii aficionado, was there to capture this Pacific clash on film and report on a side of the islands not often seen by the sailors the competition draws.
MONACO - PRIZE OF THE PIONEER AGE - Long before the roar of road-racing was heard in Monaco, the principality played host to the pioneers of powerboat racing with their weird and wonderful, ever-evolving giants of speed on the sea. Kevin Desmond re-opens the pages of history.
TIGHTENING DE WEAVE - Photographer Franco Pace captures the spirit of a Bahamian works outing with a difference as the workboat crews of Long Island race their archaic craft, and Bill Robinson reports on their origin.
RACING - NEWPORT MAXIS - Gail Sleeman reports from Rhode Island on the August gathering of some of the world's finest maxis, both old and new, for a five-race series that finally found Ondine's owner the success he has sought for years.
RACING - SHEET IN, SEAT OUT - Calling for a mastery of coordination, the unique 10m International Sailing Canoe is enjoying a revival. Chris Eyre reports from the Heineken Europa Cup Week sailed from Rock in England's West Country.
ONE-TON WORLDS - In this non-Admiral's Cup year, the One Ton Worlds sailed from Palma in Mallorca proved a testing ground for both designers and the patience of sailors as the winds did their best to re-shuffle the results. Report and pictures by Roger Lean Vercoe.
GALU - A modern classic that will never age, the recently refitted, 176ft Benetti built Galu shows the ultimate in consideration of chartering prerequisites. Report by Mi fee Owen.
PROPERTY PAGES - News of new and unusual real estate available in the world's most favoured waterside spots.
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