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June 20, 2012Meet the Boat: The AC45The AC45 is a lean, mean, speed machine. Held down by a crew of five, this 44-foot long catamaran can cruise at speeds of over 30 knots in the right conditions. Designed by the defending team ORACLE Racing, the AC45 has already helped to make sailing a more visual and exciting spectator sport--plus, these boats can each fit into a 40-foot container!
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June 13, 2012The Best of the Best: Highlight Videos from the America's Cup World Series 2011-2012Think you know sailboat racing? The AC45 brings a whole new boatload of excitement, danger, and thrill to the sport, making it more visual and entrancing than ever before. Capable of speeds of up to 30 knots, the catamarans must still remain nimble enough to maneuver successfully on the tight racecourses.
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June 12, 2012When to Jibe SetOlympic gold medalist Robbie Haines shares his thoughts on when, where, and how to call a jibe set in a keelboat. From our April 1996 issue.
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June 12, 2012How to Handle the 49erThis throwback article from our July/August 1997 issue originally came out soon after it was announced that the 49er had been selected for the 2000 Olympics. As ISAF has recently announced that the 49er FX will be the women's skiff boat at the 2016 Olympics, Kevin Hall's tips and tricks prove to still be relevant today.
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June 12, 2012The Fastnet's Storm ForceTed Turner recalls the infamous 1979 Fastnet Race, which claimed the lives of 15 people and caused the abandonment or sinking of 24 boats. From our June 2002 issue.
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June 12, 2012Tips from Dr. CrashDr. Crash goes over a few common capsize situations and how best to get out of them. From out February 1997 issue.
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May 29, 2012Stay on TargetSailing your boat at maximum efficiency starts with an understanding of your target boatspeed and then learning how to apply it across different conditions. "Boatspeed" from our June 2012 issue.
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May 2, 2012Rules for Offshore RacesThe rules that apply for a long-distance offshore race are strikingly different than those for a short ’round-the buoys affair. "Rules" from our May 2012 issue.
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March 14, 2012A Mastman ConfessionalWhen a longtime J/24 bowman gets put into mastman duty with a pro team, he gains new insight—and respect—for his neighbor on the rail.
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August 24, 2011Keeping SecretsWhat’s with the business of keeping our America’s Cup and Volvo boats under wraps until game time? It’s all about the head games, and as silly as they are, I can’t stop playing. Gaining Bearing from our September 2011 issue.
