VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2017 – 18 ROUTE
A panel of eminent Volvo Ocean Race veterans give their views on the revamped racecourse for the 2017-18 edition of the world’s toughest yacht race.
British solo skipper Alex Thomson on his preparations for the start of the 2017-18 Vendee Globe.
DRAG RACERS
OTUSA performance director Ian Burns on the challenge of drag reduction in America’s Cup designs.
SWITCHING TO FOILS
Anthony Kotoun on how Argo Racing made the switch from fast monohull to hyper-speed multihull.
GETTING IT RIGHT IN THE LIGHT
Brain Hancock’s expert tips for improving your light air racing technique.
GOLDEN GIRL
Susie Goodall updates us on her preparations for the 2017 Golden Globe Race start.
A PLANET FOR A RACECOURSE
Thomas Coville on the new Ultim class and the chances of a singlehanded Ultim around the world race in 2019.
HAP FAUTH INTERVIEW
He fell in love with sailboat racing at the tender age of seven on the waters of Great South Bay off Long Island. Now aged 71 and the head of a successful business empire, Hap Fauth remains as captivated by the sport as he ever was.
We speak to ORCA designer Giovanni Galeotti about his plans for the innovative new t-foiler.
SÉBASTIEN ROGUES
Sébastien Rogues explains why he swapped offshore solo racing for inshore foiling on the GC32 circuit.
AC UPDATE: ARTEMIS RACING
Iain Percy gives us the low-down on the Swedish syndicate’s preparations for the America’s Cup out in Bermuda.
CRAZY CANADIAN KIDS
Meghan Reilly tells the story of an audacious attempt by a Group of young ex-Clipper Race crew to put together a Vendée Globe campaign.
RICHARD MASON INTERVIEW
Poacher turned gamekeeper Richard Mason on his new role as Operations Director at the Volvo Ocean Race.
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