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From the Editor How the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers and Yachting World are both part of the 'family' of yachtsmen On the Wind America's Cup cats rise up on foils; an adventurous re-enactment of Shackleton's exploits; flying start for MOD70s; the Russians are coming - with Swan 60s Letters An encounter with Carina; classic charters; the mystery of the missing anchors; cetaceans off Corsica Matthew Sheahan asks how come the America's Cup has cats that fly? Elaine Bunting the ARC gives sailors the impetus to set off Robin Knox-Johnston the Loch Fyne punt is Londonderry's answer to the Brixham Trawler Great inspirations The Paralympic competition was fierce, the athleticism exceptional. Justin Chisholm spoke to medal winners of all nationalities in Portland Harbour Visiting the Caribbean - 10 magic anchorages Introducing our Caribbean special feature, Chris Doyle finds hidden harbours and backwater bays where you can find peace and tranquillity Visiting the Caribbean - Marinas: restock, refuel, refresh. From tiny havens to superyacht docks, facilities in the eastern Caribbean Visiting the Caribbean - Unvarnished Grenada. Elaine Bunting stumbles upon a pocket of ramshackle real Caribbean No guts no glory Welcome to the new-style America's Cup World Series of high-speed, high-risk and high-drama multihull racing. Matthew Sheahan heads for San Francisco and the sixth ACWS Great Seamanship Call of the Running Tide - bored London secretary Marion Carr ran away to sea as a paid hand on a Thames barge On Test: RM1260 French builders RM are the only production yard to build their yachts in plywood. Toby Hodges finds out how this under-appreciated build material can create such a rewarding product New Yachts Focus on chine design - Nacira 67, billed as the most powerful leisure yacht, clever Seascape 27 and lightweight Pogo 50 New Gear A handheld VHF with the mostest from ICOM; space-saver multi-function display; Olympic footwear; clothing from Suhaili's sails Gear Focus: diesel generators As the comforts of home become the norm on cruising yachts, greater power generation is needed. We look at the genset choices of skippers in our annual ARC Gear Survey Cruising Man adrift rescued off Gibraltar by a British ARC crew; the Chandlers set sail again undeterred by their Somalia hostage experience. Plus Special report on Code sails for cruising Sail Faster Sail Safer In Part 10 of our advanced techniques series coach Pip Hare has tips on hoisting a spinnaker Performance Matthew Sheahan takes a close look at the Ker 46 Tonnerre de Breskens, one of the most successful IRC racers Supersail Toby Hodges heads for the Monaco Yacht Show where he finds a startling new 165ft Wally, the mysterious Stig, Pilot Classics from AndrÃÃ
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