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From the Editor Solved! The mystery of Gigi Bernard and other lessons about personal locator beacons from the rescue of Rambler On the Wind - Fastnet capsize Matthew Sheahan flew to southern Ireland to talk to the crew of Rambler 100 shortly after the 100ft super-maxi's dramatic capsize off the Fastnet Rock. His report makes fascinating - if sobering - reading On the Wind Further, record-breaking stories of the Rolex Fastnet Race. Plus our first taste of the new style of America's Cup racing in Cascais, Portugal Letters Canting keels - a better alternative; a rescue never forgotten; reality TV a reality Laven's Olympics Kate Laven on the support team that keeps campaigns on track Robin Knox-Johnston It's not the fastest boat that wins an ocean race, but the best navigator with the clearest understanding of the weather The Walrus A boat-buyer's love affair - is she ?The One'? Gear Solent Shallows, online view of the secrets of the Solent; quick-replacement snatch block; great news for the hard of hearing - a waterproof hearing aid Gear Focus: AIS for MOBs Alert all AIS-equipped vessels within range of a man overboard with this new type of personal locator beacon Yachts With love from Lyme - it's Parade Day at the Lyme Regis Boatbuilding Academy, where a feast of lovingly built craft are on display On test: Spirit 50 and 57DH DH for Deckhouse, which adds welcome volume to these beautiful classic designs from Suffolk-based Spirit Yachts Cowes Week - it was a blast! This was the most consistently breezy Cowes Week anyone could remember. There were incidents aplenty - and some great sailing! A taste of things to come Clipper yachts have a tough training race before the start of their round the world adventure. Our man Jonathan Medway will be sailing a leg Cruising EU threat to red diesel in the UK; what's diesel bug?; Cape Verde burglary From i?les to islas Where to base your boat in the western Mediterranean Beauty of the Baltic Part 2 of Matthew Sheahan's Baltic cruise takes the crew of Raiatea through the stunning Swedish Archipelago - but it's a navigator's nightmare Great Seamanship The first female foremast hand on a sailing ship tells her swashbuckling story of a stormy passage to Australia Performance World Swinging the lead. The Reichel Pugh-designed Q has a keel that doesn't just cant, but swings right round the hull. Plus: Boat of the Month - Ker 40 Keronimo Olympic profile The Mr Nice Guy of the RSX Windsurfer, Nick Dempsey SuperSail A glimpse of Rambler 100's keel at Endeavour Quay, Gosport, a great maxi yacht pitstop. Plus: news of marina berths for 2012 at London's Royal Docks Yachts for sale Classified ads One Amazing Day A very big day for Ben Ainslie at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
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