Racing

Passage Makers

Two experienced ocean racers find a way to feed their appetite for offshore sailing and share it with others.

By Dave Powlison

October 31, 2017

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Shoot to the Finish

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The Rise of Wing Sailing

The Sensory Overload of an America’s Cup Trimmer

Around the Sailing World, Episode 18

American Magic’s Second AC75 Now In Auckland

M32 Midtown Cup

Using the Essential Hand-Bearing Compass

Downwind Under Jib and Main

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Around the Sailing World, Episode 18
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By Will Ricketson
How To
Downwind Under Jib and Main
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By Ed Baird
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One of the most successful racing yachts gets a thorough restoration.
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