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Whats in July 13 issue of Yachts and Yachting magazine

by Y & Y magazine 12 Jul 2007 13:11 BST

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Were you there… groggy-eyed on the start line, with the sun still rising over your shoulder? This year’s Round the Island Race was a glorious one, which saw the second largest entry ever and around 14,000 sailors taking part. If you were there, relive the fun with our full coverage and onboard views. Or, if you weren’t, enjoy all the action in this issue. We also bring you a masterclass on trimming, a focus on T-foils, and disclose the next chapter in the Pimp My Dinghy story. What’s more, we get up close and personal with Shirley Robertson and help you choose the right trousers for your big boat kit. Finally, don’t miss our race report bonanza — SB3 Europeans, Solo inlands, Musto Skiff worlds, and Finn nationals to name but a few…

News - STOP PRESS: Alinghi win Cup by 0.01!

Round the Island - A whopping entry of 1,753 boats and plenty of breeze made this year’s event a cracker, Rupert Holmes reports

Pimp my dinghy: hull - Our lucky winner gets a new go-faster hull, with top tips from Pete Vincent.

Readers’ letters - Should the RTI record stand?

Trim masterclass - Get advice on trimming from some of the best in the business — Paula Irish gets the professionals’ tips.

Fitness & nutrition - Emma Westmacott has rowing exercises, while Ann Ashworth looks at Chinese dinner choices.

60 Years of Y&Y: July - A look back at RTI coverage over the decades.

Pitch perfect T-foils - Time to get technical... Kevin Ellway delves into the science behind T-foiling rudders.

Roll tacks - Andy Rice considers getting back into his hiking pants.

On test: Legend 27X - Rupert Holmes takes the newly tweaked cruiser-racer for a test drive.

Offshore - Andi Robertson gets the latest from the Mean team.

Multi mad - Jeremy Evans on crazy Dutch cat races.

Shirley Robertson - Shirley’s back on the Olympic campaign trail after her third gold medal, but this time with a new crew and twins in tow. Paula Irish gets the inside track.

Choose: big boat trousers - Pick the right high-fits or salopettes, Jo Evans and Helen Fretter take a look at what’s on the market.

Day in the life of... Rod Carr - The RYA boss shares his day.

Club Profile: Nautic S’Arenal - Mike Rice goes behind the scenes at the Palma home of the Princess Sofia Trophy.

SB3 Europeans - A bumper 77 Laser SB3s converged on Weymouth for a week of high-octance fun. We have a full report.

Race reports special - We get all the latest from the Solo inland championships; Jo Evans reports on a terrific turnout at the Musto Skiff’s first ever world championship on Lake Garda; the RS classes have a blast at Stokes Bay; plus familiar faces at the Finn nationals.

Clubs and classes - Deauville Week and dinghy championships galore.

Essentials: A-Z & diary - Essential info for two-man dinghies, plus diary dates.

Next issue: July 27 - Don’t miss our jam-packed issue: America’s Cup round-up, ISAF worlds, plus Cowes and Fastnet preview.

Position of the Fortnight... oops.

Next issue: Out on July 27

America’s Cup – Winner takes all! The full story from Valencia.

Skandia Cowes Week – Your complete guide, including an insider’s view of the Solent and its tides.

On test: beach cats – We line up two family-friendly catamarans.

Prepare for the start – More advice from ‘Dr’ Mark Rushall.

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