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October 3, 20112011 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship"Not often does it come down to the last gybe as to whether or not you win a championship," says Bora Gulari, whose New England Ropes team narrowly defeated Nathan Wilmot and Conor Clarke's Embar team at this 38-boat affair on Wisconsin's Lake Geneva.
Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.Photos © 2011 JOY | U.S. Melges 24 Class Association
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September 28, 2011Triangle on TrialAt the J/105 North Americans, Dave Reed loses sight of the reach mark and reflects on the trouble with triangle courses. Editor's Letter from our October 2011 issue.
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September 26, 20112011 Melges 32 World ChampionshipWilliam Douglass' Goombay Smash clinched the championship by one point at Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
Photos: ©2011 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association
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September 20, 2011End GamesWhen you’re required to go on the offensive to ensure you beat another competitor in the final race, it helps to be aware of the rules of engagement. Rules from our September 2011 issue.
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September 12, 2011Shifty CharactersRacer Rob learns that it’s not always a one-sided affair when it comes to persistent shifts. From the Experts: Strategy, September 2011.
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August 30, 20112011 Rolex International Women’s Keelboat ChampionshipAmong the sailors competing at this 36-boat event on Lake Ontario is 15-year-old skipper Anna Huebschmann, who participated in the Next Step to Rolex clinic prior to the big show.
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August 30, 20112011 Audi Hamilton Island Race WeekFrom grand prix raceboats to family-and-friends teams in the cruising division, racers flocked to the Whitsunday Islands for Australia's premiere keelboat regatta.
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August 22, 2011The DebriefPost-race debriefs may seem un-cool, but they are an essential part of any race day. Editor's Letter from our September 2011 issue.
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August 22, 2011Around the Racecourse, Part 7: Gain at the GateA crowded leeward-gate rounding is a perfect opportunity to pass boats, and more often than not, the best solution is the path of least resistance. Fundamentals from our September 2011 issue.
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August 15, 2011Overlaps Established Inside the ZoneBrush up on three common mark-rounding scenarios. Rules from our July/August 2011 issue.
