Yachts & Yachting — February 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

Analysis & advice

20 Y&Y Awards winners

COVER STORY: We reveal

the big winners in the

Yachts & Yachting Awards

28 Ainslie’s Ambitions

COVER STORY: Georgie Corlett-

Pitt gets an insight from Sir

Ben as he starts his campaign

for the next America’s Cup

34 VOR navigators

COVER STORY: Rob Kothe

speaks to several Volvo

Ocean Race navigators to

get the low-down on what

might be the toughest

position in o… shore racing

40 Champions’ tips

COVER STORY: Multiple

winners of the Endeavour

Trophy reveal their advice

on what it takes to become

a champion sailor

46 Focus on foiling

Delve into the world of dinghy

foiling as we preview the

hot topics at the upcoming

RYA Dinghy Show

52 Keelboat Playbook pt

COVER STORY: In the second

of our new series we give a

step-by-step guide to speed up

your spinnaker hoists

56 How to Win: Tacking

Mark Rushall explains how to

decide when best to tack

60 Keelboat Review

We take a look at trends and

initiatives in the over 30ft sector

72 Charity of the Year

Behind the scenes with UKSA,

Y&Y’s chosen charity for 2018

Equipment

& travel

68 Boat Test: Figaro 3

COVER STORY: Rupert Holmes

sails the fi rst production foiling

keelboat, Beneteau’s Figaro 3

74 Travel: Greece

Sue Pelling discovers a holiday

ideal for friends and family

78 Tech Focus: Bags

All you need to know about

sailing bags and cases to

keep your valuables dry

83 Kit Innovations

Pulleys, splicing guide,

seasickness remedy and more

85 Boat News

All the latest launches,

updates and developments

THIS MONTH

REGULARS

6 News

10 News Spotlight

13 Bob Fisher

14 Andi Robertson

17 Andy Rice

86 Clubs & Classes News

90 Clubs & Classes

98 Position

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40

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