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rom the Editor The thrill of getting close to the superb J Class yachts racing in Cowes and Falmouth this summer On the Wind Four Js race round the Isle of Wight; whata€ s up with the jet stream? European Yacht of the Year shortlist; top European shows Volvo opts for one-design Matthew Sheahan introduces the new one-design class for the next Volvo Ocean Race Letters Lifejackets, whales, rip-off Britain and the spirit of bygone days 32 Matthew Sheahan anticipates the day when your boat will grass on you 34 Elaine Bunting has a dangerous hankering for an old wooden classic 36 Robin Knox-Johnston asks why we dona€ t go for tidal power-generation 16 top tips for returning across the Atlantic West to east is the harder way across the Atlantic. Elaine Bunting talks to cruisers in the Azores and solicits their advice to others planning a passage A cracking start at Cowes With changes to starting procedure and a particularly tricky set of tides, this year could cause competitors at Cowes Week a few headaches. Matthew Sheahan has some hints Js in full glory Breathtaking scenes as four majestic J Class yachts race together in Falmouth, evoking the glorious era of the Big Class The saveiros of Salvador Author Jill Schinas calls the Bahia de Todos os Santos the best cruising ground in the Atlantic, with the added attraction of some of the worlda€ s last trading sailing barges Great Seamanship Sailing Through Life a€ John Scott-Hughes recalls his time as an apprentice seaman preparing the 500-ton schooner Czarina for the season in Cowes, with song and hard graft On test: Italia 13.98 Ita€ s a risky strategy launching a boatbuilding business in Italy a€" and into the crowded 45ft market too. But Italia Yachts have a winner with this premium cruiser, thinks Toby Hodges New Yachts a€" Southampton Boat Show preview 25 boats will make their debut at the UKa€ s top in-water show. We preview them all New Gear Eyes underwater a€" the HydroView Sport remote video can check your bottom for you. Plus: we test the Echopilot 3D forward- looking depth sounder Gear Focus: autopilots Our annual ARC gear survey reveals that 85 per cent of the fleet crossing the Atlantic carried an autopilot. We assess the favourites and look at whata€ s new on the market Cruising Cruisers worldwide are getting a taste for the Malts Cruise between whisky distilleries in the Western Isles Special report The story of an ARC Europe yacht holed when they struck a whale in mid-Atlantic Sail Faster Sail Safer In Part 8 of our advanced techniques series coach Pip Hare has tips on downwind cruising Performance Boat of the Month is the JPK1010 Strait Dealer, hugely successful in double-handed offshore and round the cans racing Supersail Owen Clarke Design, known for their iconic designs, have a new 130-footer that evokes a scaled-up IMOCA 60 Yachts for sale Classified ads One Amazing Day Iain MacDonald - Smith takes Gold at Mexico 1968
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