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You have one hour before the first start of your first race of the season. Despite promises to practice, you haven’t been in the boat since last fall. What is your first priority?
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Ocean Racing
Racing
Estrella Damm, PRB Head for Cape Town with Gear Damage
Last Thursday Jonathan McKee was looking forward to getting Estrella Damm back into the thick of the Barcelona World Race. Now he and co-skipper Guillermo Altadill an en route to Cape Town to hopefully repair a broken rudder. Joining them is PRB, a pre-race favorite that was in second place when the top of its mast broke off.
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Tech & Design
Bill Lee Thinks Outside the Box Rule
More than thirty years after setting the Transpac course record with Merlin, Bill Lee is still pushing the boundaries of Grand Prix design. "First Beat" from our May 22, 2007, SW eNewsletter
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People
It's Not Another Ocean Race, It's a Stepping Stone to Greatness
The Portimão Ocean Race seeks to squeeze into the already packed ocean racing arena by serving as a low budget prelude to big money contests. "First Beat" from our April 9, 2007, SW eNewsletter
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Gallery
2007 IRC East Coast Championship
Photographers Rick Deppe and J H Peterson braved a blustery Chesapeake Bay to capture the action at this 45-boat, five-division event.
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Racing News
Quantum Racing Ready to Challenge for MedCup Crown
BMW Oracle Wins Ruling on America's Cup Dispute
Offshore With DC
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