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THIS IS GOING TO HURT • Everyone makes mistakes on the racecourse—that’s how we get smarter and faster. But sometimes, as the saying goes, you just can’t fix stupid.

BILL’S BOOT CAMP • Basic training takes on a whole new meaning when the drills take place on the turquoise waters of the US Virgin Islands.

A TREASURE HUNT • Long-lost relics of one-design sailing should never rot into oblivion. One long search for a Rhodes Bantam proves these boats are better preserved as a reminder of where the sport has come from.

ENLIGHTENMENT FROM THE INSIDE • The top boat of this winter’s J/70 racing is sailing at a higher level with a greater sense of urgency.

CLOSING HIS CIRCLES • American circumnavigator Joe Harris can’t get enough of that offshore thing. Round and round he goes.

BREAKING THROUGH THE BOTTLENECK • One local initiative proves that funneling dinghy sailors out of college sailing and into big-boat racing takes commitment from all sides.

BIG START IN THE BURG • When the wind, sun and good times align in Florida’s Sunshine City, the first stop of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series is always a crowd-pleaser.

TEAM MATROS TO THE BVI CHAMPS

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AMERICAN MAGIC ON STAGE

THE BREAKAWAY SPECIALISTS • At the Etchells World Championship in Miami, the lead pack broke out early, with the eventual winner making its move in the final race.

SPI OUEST OR BUST • The progression to a big regatta requires a lot of small but essential steps before making the big leap.

THESE BADGERS GO BIG • Collegiate offshore regattas provide inland teams the opportunity to develop big-boat skills and sail in premier offshore locations.

To the Brink and Back • The Ocean Race’s brutal third leg-nearly 13,000 miles of hard racing at full-tilt-produced epic stories of people and perseverance.

IT’S A VIBE • The Melges 15 has has something for every age, and for older sailors, its a much-needed return to big-fleet dinghy racing.

In the Old Man’s Wake • THE SNIPE’S LONGEVITY IS A NOD TO THOSE WHO BUILT AND CONTINUE TO INVEST IN ITS FUTURE.

WINGING IT DOWN THE RUN • Sailing downwind on a boat that can go wing‑on‑wing opens up a lot of speed and tactical options for the downwind leg.

COMMUNICATION RELATIVELY SPEAKING • Calling relatives is important. I’m not talking about calling your parents (but you should do that too). I’m talking about monitoring and communicating your relative performance in a sailboat race.

BUDDY ON THE BIG SCREEN • A new movie about America’s great sailor is a must-see, but be ready to take notes; there’s a lot to learn from a lifetime of excellence on and off the racecourse.

GENERATING GENERATIONS • Racing Transpac, from Los Angeles to Honolulu, is just as essential for some people as Thanksgiving gatherings. At 2,225 measured miles, a long race with an international component, Transpac is also intensely local. It’s a family thing.

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