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Engineered to win

How carbon spar and rig packages provided Admiral’s Cup teams with the winning edge.

Dual scoring: CSA’s truce with IRC

Rather than having to choose between keeping their own tried-and-tested CSA rating system or replacing it with IRC, from next year all the major Caribbean regattas will offer dual scoring under both rating systems.

Powerful ocean voyager

Balance Catamarans’ next-generation 580 has some new innovative design features, with strong emphasis on performance and comfort at sea.

More than a paint supplier

In the fiercely competitive world of offshore racing every ounce counts and every micron matters. Even seemingly minor decisions in a refit can translate into critical gains at sea.

PLC upgrade insights

Continuing to run old PLC systems can be a false economy. Nick McGarry, CEO of Diverse Performance Systems, explains the key considerations.

Evolution, good management, rule stability – and growth

A season update from Andrew McIrvine – Secretary General of the International Maxi Association.

Olympic innovation

Gottifredi Maffioli takes the trapeze cleat to a new level of sophistication.

Thinking inside the drum

Designing around a motor required a blank-sheet approach in creating Harken’s latest product, DynaDrive – a winch that puts power to the fore.

Making it tougher (for Terry)

52 Super Series communications boss Andi Robertson checks in with an update on what has been a another busy and highly competitive season for the TP52 fleet.

Lightweight luxury

Over the last three decades, Southern Wind has developed and perfected a system of building ultra-lightweight interiors that don’t compromise on style, comfort – or boatspeed. Rupert Holmes explains how this is achieved.

Up for the challenge…

When Nautor needed a custom furler to handle extreme loads, they knew Reckmann could design and deliver…

New generation flagship

Nautor’s range of Maxi Swans is evolving and the launch of the first Swan 128 points the way to the future for this long and iconic line of sailing yachts.

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