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February 2000 Contents
YW Editor Andrew Bray sea trials his innovative Rob Humphrey’s YW H42.
Volvo Ocean Race: Jim Close announces new syndicate
Since departing the Oceanic Challenge, the Whitbread veteran has set up his own two boat team
Oyster buys sailmaking company
UK's biggest builder's has new sailmaking arm
Key Week day 2: Laidlaw leads class 1
True champions are those who excel in all conditions, and this week, some 2,500 racers competing at GMC Yukon Yachting Key West Race Week are getting their chance to shine…
Auckland Diary
Dockside parties mark the end of the Louis Vuitton Semi finals
Read Says Prada Under Pressure
Prada's attempts to use the protest room to beat Stars & Stripes has met a scathing response
Umpires In Line Of Fire
Umpire John Standly said officials do not control the destiny of races and nor are they influenced by the hearty abuse thrown at them by sailors during Louis Vuitton Cup…
Falklands yacht in diplomatic storm
Argentina refuses to allow Port Stanley registered yacht into the country
It Looks Like Sayonara Asura
Nippon are not yet waving sayonara to their dreams of sailing for the America's Cup, but they are struggling to survive after a communication breakdown on board Asura yesterday.
New RYA SOLO webpage
Want to try single-handed offshore racing? This site tells you how to go about it.
Consistency Key To Kiwi Slater Winning 49er Title
New Zealand sailor Daniel Slater won the South Pacific 49er yachting championships here today.
Tacticians Call The Shorts
The tactical skills of Torben Grael and John Kostecki cemented Prada and AmericaOne as firm favourites to battle for the right to become Team New Zealand's challenger for the America's…
Press Conference Quotes
Francesco de Angelis, skipper of Luna Rossa, on the dismasting.
Oyster chairman buys America’s Cup yacht
IACC boat is to be shipped to the UK to help generate interest in a future challenge
Stars & Stripes Only Unbeaten Team
An inspirational speech from non-sailing Dennis Conner has been credited with boosting Stars & Stripes to the top of the leaderboard
Conner Will Not Be On Board For Racing
Dennis Conner was in vintage verbal form, attacking one of his main rivals in the America's Cup
Mari Cha III sets fastest Sydney-Hobart time
Bob Miller's 145ft ketch was racing unofficially alongside the Sydney-Hobart fleet
Auckland Diary
The Swiss are going home - but even a pallet of beer was not enough to save Young America
Preview: February 2000
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