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It can be fun, provide variety and a roller coaster of emotions… the pursuit race. We have all the technique advice you’ll need to get you to the front, in this issue. And for when it’s all over, our fitness pages focus on the important, but often overlooked, issue of relaxing: essential for conserving energy resources and accelerating recovery after an event. We also bring you the full story from the first Olympic classes regatta at Qingdao, including on the water reports and reaction. What’s more, we preview the Endeavour Trophy and the Hamble Winter Series, and have all the action from the biggest ever J-Cup, Burnham Week and Laser nationals…
News - Ups and downs for round the world races.
Readers’ letters - The legend of the mysterious black dog...
Big boat: pit - Can you keep calm, run a tidy ship, and make sure all hoists and drops are smooth? Meet the pitman, as Harriet Prest discovers.
Fitness - And relax... Rachel Cooper reveals the importance of down-time.
Hot pursuit - Whether hunting down the opposition or looking over your shoulder, pursuit racing is great fun. Mark Rushall has top tips.
Roll tacks - Andy Rice on why the Farr 40 is just a big dinghy, plus Volvo sailors go OK sailing.
Endeavour Trophy - We look at the history of the ‘champion of champions’ event, and this year’s contenders.
On test: Albacore - The latest version of Uffa Fox’s classic is put to the test, by Jeremy Evans.
Multi mad - The catsailers’ verdict on Qingdao.
Even keels - Justin Chisholm discovers some traditional one-designs still going strong.
Hamble Preview - We get the inside track on the Winter Series, from race officer Jonty Sherwill.
Offshore - Andi Robertson on Phil Sharp’s struggle to make it to the start of the Route du Rhum.
Profile: Shaun Murphy - Dan Sanders meets the J/105 campaigner who’s combined fully-crewed and shorthanded success.
Understanding: clutches - Jo Evans explains the inner workings and examines the options.
Shop front - A bumper selection of kit tried and tested.
Qingdao gold - Team GBR return from the first Olympic test event at Qingdao with a massive eight medals: we get a full report.
Laser nationals - Eddie Mays reports from Largs on the Standard, Radial and 4.7 rigs’ title fights.
Burnham Week - It was all change at Burnham this year, with new courses and new formats for this East Coast fixture, as Jan Wise reports.
Jam-packed J-Cup - A bumper turnout for the J-Boats regatta, including the J/109 nationals.
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Ramsgate Week - A windy week off the Kent coast.
Clubs and classes - End of season championships including the RS200, 400 & 800 nationals.
A-Z Yacht listings - One-design and handicap cruiser-racers.
Diary
Classifieds - Bargain boats, positions vacant, holidays, sailing schools, and essential services.
Position of the Fortnight
Crewing – Our series continues with a look at the role of the mastman.
Understanding rope – Latest developments and which materials to use where.
Winter sailing special – Your autumn and winter event guide.
Phantom focus – Full report from the class’s bumper nationals.
Also… full story from a breezy SB3 nationals.
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