Yachts & Yachting - July 2018

JULY 2018

Analysis & advice

18 World Sailing insight

COVER STORY: We speak to

the president of World Sailing

on the Olympic classes decision

24 TP52 series update

COVER STORY: The top grand

prix circuit kicks of with an

infl ux of America’s Cup crews

30 Golden Globe preview

COVER STORY: Susie Goodall

prepares for the epic retro race

34 Round the Island Race

COVER STORY: Discover how

to make the race your own

this year, with our full preview

38 Winners aflAlex Thomson oat with

We’re on board Hugo Boss to

discover just what it’s like to sail

42 Interview: Paul Goodison

COVER STORY: How did the

Brit scoop three back-to-back

Moth Worlds wins?

46 One design advice

COVER STORY: Same kit, new

tricks - Charlie Cumbley shares

his top tips for getting ahead

52 Start racing essentials

COVER STORY: Helena Lucas

on 10 easy ways to improve

58 How to win

COVER STORY: Step by step

advice for ducking a starboard

tacker and coming out ahead

62 Squibs celebrate

The Squib class is preparing to

go big for its 50th year

Equipment

& travel

68 Boat test: RS

COVER STORY: Rupert

Holmes puts the forward-

thinking keelboat from

RS through its paces

72 Travel: Best hit singles

Sailing solo this summer?

Sue Pelling has advice for

choosing by-the-cabin breaks

76 Buyer’s Guide: Kit bag multi-taskers

Technical clothing that works

hard afl oat and ashore

81 Kit innovations

A showcase of the very latest

equipment for racing sailors

83 Boat news

Turning heads this month

are an exciting one-of

foiling monohull, and an

af ordable cruiser-racer

THIS MONTH

REGULARS

6 News

10 News Spotlight

13 Bob Fisher

14 Andi Robertson

17 Andy Rice

84 Clubs & Classes News

88 Clubs & Classes

98 Position

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