Sailing World

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Building Blocks • North U’s Performance Race Week ends with a regatta but starts with an ego check at the door.

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Out of the Deep End • Palma has a reputation for punishing those ill-prepared for its big spring winds. But for these two Olympic-bound sailors, it was exactly what they needed.

Morton’s Moment • After nearly a half-century of racing to Bermuda, one sailor can still look back at the experience that would define his connection with the sea and the East Coast offshore classic.

The Powertrain Puzzler • Changes to the next-generation AC75 class rules open the door for the return of pedal power.

Golden Apple and the Flare Gun • Could this curious story from the fatal 1979 Fastnet Race be true? There was only one way to find out.

Stan’s Neverland Sailing Tribe • It’s not clear whether this sailor found the kids or the kids found him, but it doesn’t matter; what matters is they found each other.

Solutions with a Smile • For performance sailors looking to solve their sailboat problems, look no further than the guy with pearly whites.

ENDURING NIRVANA • ST. BARTS IS AN ISLAND UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN THE CARIBBEAN, AND SO TOO IS ITS RACE WEEK, A TRUE TEST OF ENDURANCE ON THE WATER AND ASHORE

CRUCIBLE OF CONFIDENCE • IN THE PRESSURE COOKER OF SAILGP, THE BEST WILL STEP UP WHEN IT COUNTS.

MOJAVE MAYHEM • THE 2022 AMERICA’S LANDSAILING CUP IS THE LARGEST DIRT-BOAT REGATTA IN THE COU NTRY, FEATURING THRILLS, SPILLS AND PLENTY OF LIVE ACTION.

MISTER WILD’S PORCH ROCKER • While most yachtsmen his age are easing back, Victor Wild is rocking a wicked ride.

Winning Moves at the Top • Windward-mark approaches and offset-mark exits should be part of your developing playbook of race-winning tactics. Do them well, and you’ll realize big gains.

Start with the Starting Basics • A good start gives you the ability to execute your strategy in the first few minutes of the race, and that requires having a methodical pre-start routine.

Time to Talk Coverage • Changes in the insurance landscape are forcing race officials, yacht clubs and sailors to look more closely at their coverage.

ONE-DESIGN SHOWCASE

DR.CRASH

The Great Lakes Boat Building School is Growing

Balsa Core Alternatives

BO-PEEP II 75-YEAR REFIT

Restoring BO-PEEP II’s Tender • The original wooden tender for the BO-PEEP II was also built by Defoe Boat and Motor Works of Bay City, Michigan in 1926. This tender needed a few repairs. Satisfied with the performance of the repairs done on BO PEEP II with WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy back 2001, I decided to use WEST SYSTEM in restoring the original tender in 2014.

HOME REPAIR PROJECTS WITH WEST SYSTEM® EROXY

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ALUMINUM MAST STEP REPAIR ON A FARRIER TRIMARAN

SPRAYING EPOXY PLEASE DON'T

PROTECTION FOR AGING THRESHOLDS

YELLOW GLUE VS EPOXY • When should you use yellow glue (also called wood glue or carpenter’s glue) and when should you use WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy? This is a common question epoxy users ask, especially when trying to choose the best adhesive for their woodworking projects. Let’s look at when one is a better choice than the other, and why.

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