Sail Racing Magazine | feb 2011

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The February 2011 Issue of Sail Racing Magazine is crammed full of exciting and exclusive content and now available for download via our custom App in the iTunes App Store, or to view online in our browser version.

From our regular columnists:

Bob Fisher discusses the decision to choose San Francisco as the host city for the 34th America’s Cup and also talks to James Spithill about how AC helms and tacticians will have to adapt their racing styles to the newly launched AC45 cats.

Andy Rice gets behind the ‘Wing Wars’ currently being waged in the Moth Class and brings us the inside scoop on the 2011 Zhik Moth Worlds in Australia which was dominated by local hero Nathan Outteridge.

Alan Block is on typically uncompromising form as he takes a close look at the US regatta scene and pulls no punches in his analysis of exactly which regattas are likely to survive and which seem destined to simple fade away.

Bringing us a personal view of his recent adventures aboard the Swan 68 ‘Titiana of Cowes’ in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race, Mark Covell explores the cultural similarities and differences between the British, Australian and American groups within the nineteen person crew.

In the second of his exclusive video masterclasses, our resident Olympic Coach Mark Rushall takes us by the hand and leads us through the intricacies of the ‘Downwind Pass’.

Father of four small boys, Morgan Reeser wonders just what is the best way to start your tiny offspring off on the journey to Olympic Medal success? The results of his statistical analysis are surprising and may make uncomfortable reading for Opti parents everywhere.

In our feature articles:

Sail Racing Magazine editor Justin Chisholm sits down with double Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams to find out more about his move into the Extreme Sailing Series and how that fits with his ultimate goal to one day become an America’s Cup helmsman.

On the eve of the 2011 Barcelona World Race, Kate Laven talks to British female IMOCA 60 skipper Dee Caffari to find out more about her aspirations for the forty-six thousand kilometer race and her new partnership with Spanish sailor Anna Corbella.

Exclusively for Sail Racing Magazine, American pro sailor and serial one-design keelboat champion Chris Larson, breaks down the the helm and tactician roles and highlights the importance of effective communication between the two.

As the Velux 5 Oceans fleet arrives in New Zealand at the end of the second leg, Brian Hancock takes a look at the race so far and ponders the future of this once great adventure.

In two separate articles, Lynn Fitzpatrick first introduces us to Australian 470 heroes Mat Belcher and Malcolm Page and also profiles the Argo Challenge – a team of talented sailors hell bent on mounting the first disabled challenge for the 34th America’s Cup.

Justin Chisholm chats to number one British female Match Racers Lucy & Kate Macgregor about their plans for the 2011 season and their progress towards the ultimate goal of success at the 2012 Olympic Regatta in Weymouth.

There’s all this, plus much, much more besides inside.

We hope you enjoy the February Issue!