In This Issue
• 470 Worlds
• A rare insider's look into the 36th America's Cup
• Doing the ground work - UK Sailmakers
• Cancellation of the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship
• America’s Cup: Expert pre-start tactical analysis from Ian Williams
• Johan Salen: “The Ocean Race, An Investment For The Future”
• Foiling Changes Everything
• The Clagett announces the spring session of the Daves online coaching clinic
• Industry News
• Letters to the Editor
• Featured Charter: NOMAD IV - Maxi Dolphin 100
• Featured Brokerage:
• • SW78 KIWI
• • Botin 65 - HIGH SPIRIT
• • ICE 52 RS
• The Last Word: Bertrand Russell

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470 Worlds
Vilamoura, Portugal:Vilamoura, Portugal" The 2021 470 World Championship began today with three races in the men’s, women’s, and mixed fleets. As the final USA qualification event for the Women’s Two Person Dinghy in Tokyo 2020, Atlantic and Nora Brugman sit in seventh to lead in the qualifier over Carmen and Emma Cowles and Nikole Barnes/ Lara Dallman-Weiss.

The Championships on March 8-18 will be competed as single series per event, with 11 races and one discard to determine the top ten positions which advance to the Medal Race on the final day. At least 5 races are required to be completed to constitute the regatta series and/or to enter the Medal Race.

The Championships on March 8-18 will be competed as single series per event, with 11 races and one discard to determine the top ten positions which advance to the Medal Race on the final day.

At least 5 races are required to be completed to constitute the regatta series and/or to enter the Medal Race.

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Top five, men
1. Jordi Xammar / Nicolas Rodriguez, ESP, 3
2. Anton Dahlberg / Fredrik Bergstrom, SWE, 5
3. Panagiotis Mantis / Pavlos Kagialis, GRE, 7
4. Pavel Sozykin / Denis Gribanov, RUS, 8
5. Kilian Wagen / Gregoire Siegwart, SUI, 8

Top five, women
1. Camille Lecointre / Aloise Retornaz, FRA, 3
2. Silvia Mas Depares / Patricia Cantero Reina, ESP, 6
3. Elena Berta / Bianca Caruso, ITA, 9
4. Nadine Boehm / Ann-Christin Goliass, GER, 10
5. Noya Bar-Am / Shahar Tibi, ISR, 10

Top five, mixed
1.Gil Cohen / Noam Homrii, ISR, 2
2. Freya Black / Marcus Tressleri, GBR, 5
3. Amy Seabright / James Taylori, GBR, 6
4. Maria Vittoria Marchesini / Bruno Festoi, ITA, 6
5.Vita Heathcote / Ryan Orri, GBR, 7

Full results

Vilamoura Sailing will live stream the event and you will be able to follow the 470 Worlds live:

2021worlds.470.org/en/default/races/race

A rare insider's look into the 36th America's Cup
You’re familiar with the phrase if you know, you know, right? For over three decades, North design expertise and sails have been onboard with every team to capture the Auld Mug. When the Defenders and Challengers built their winning teams, they knew who to call: North Sails.

Three years ago, when the America’s Cup teams were looking for the world’s best sail designers, they turned to North Sails. The AC75 design brief called for a boat capable of hitting unprecedented speeds, and Emirates Team New Zealand, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, and INEOS TEAM UK knew the sail design experts at North Sails had the experience, expertise, and tools to support the teams reach 50 knots and beyond. Pulling from design offices worldwide, each team then embedded North Sails designers within their own teams. The result? Some of the most technologically advanced sails we’ve ever seen.

We are excited to introduce a new 6-episode video series going behind the scenes with the world’s best at the event widely regarded as the pinnacle of sailing. Over the last few months, we’ve connected with the event’s most essential players to give you an insider’s look into the 36th America’s Cup.

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Doing the ground work - UK Sailmakers
There are many good reasons for the welcome explosion of two-handed racing but doing your homework before leaving the dock for the first time double-handed will bring precious dividends

The immense popularity and exploding interest in big boat doublehanded sailing is branching out from its competitive roots in northern Europe and now engulfs nearly every corner of the sailing world. Driven by more than just its recent adoption in the 2024 Olympics, sailing two-up is proving to be a sensible and organic solution for owners who want an alternative to the hassle and expense of full-crew racing. Those who have tried it are often surprised to discover how much fun it is. UK Sailmakers has embraced this trend with gusto, developing a range of not only sail products to support the unique needs of short-handed sailors, but also is in an advisory role, helping their customers to adapt to what for many is a new paradigm in sailing.

Before going any further, one must recognise that there is almost as much to learn about doublehanded sailing as there is about sailing itself. OK, maybe not as much...but there is a lot to learn before you’re ready to go safely offshore doublehanded. Here’s a glimpse into some of the basic considerations of doublehanded sailing, for the would-be doublehander.

Full article in the March Issue of Seahorse

Cancellation of the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship
The Organizing Committee announces the cancellation of the 2021 Melges 24 World Championship, that was expected to be held in Charleston, SC, USA on April 9-17. With the increased restrictions being put in place to manage the further spread of COVID-19, cancellation is the only possible outcome at this time. The organizers deeply regret this situation with addressing the message of Laura Grondin, the Chair of the International Melges 24 Class Association.

Dear Melges 24 Sailors,

I have an update on our World Championship scheduled for April 2021. In sum, we have reached the point where we can no longer designate the event a World Championship due to the closing this week of the US borders to international sailors. In its place, we have decided to hold a world class event; it will be called the Melges 24 Gold Cup.

The local organizing committee led by Randy Draftz has agreed to go forward and host a Gold Cup event following Charleston Race Week which will be highly competitive and worthy of your attendance.

Before concluding, I’d like to thank all of those who committed to participating in the Worlds and those international sailors who have been working hard to obtain permission to come to the US.

I would like to thank Randy Draftz for his unwavering support of the Melges 24. I would like to thank the US class members and their leaders for supporting our efforts by, among other things, lining up boats for charter and encouraging members to attend. And, I’d like to thank the staff supporters of the IM24CA for their focus and support.

Laura Grondin
IM24CA Chair

melges24.com/Worlds2021/

America’s Cup: Expert pre-start tactical analysis from Ian Williams
The tension is mounting down in Auckland, New Zealand and around the world in anticipation of Wednesday’s match up between America’s Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team.

In recent days both crews have been spending significant time engaged in high speed duels with their respective chase boats as they try to polish up their pre-start routines and manoeuvres.

With the pre-start activity likely to play such a key role in the racing, we turned to six-time match racing world champion Ian Williams to help us all better understand what the two crews will be trying to achieve in the all-important final two minutes to the start.

I have found the pre-starts during the Christmas Race and Prada Cup really interesting and have certainly enjoyed the return to upwind starts. Offsetting the entry times has of course done away with the dial up phase of the traditional match racing pre-start, and by reducing the entry time to only two mins before the start, the circling (time wasting) phase has been all but removed also.

But one phase of a traditional match racing pre-start - the lead/follow phase - has been replicated quite closely with the new boats, albeit at much increased speeds.

Pre-start goals

The overarching choice that each team will make, probably prior to entry, is whether they want to start to the right (to windward) or to the left (to leeward) of the other boat. This will be dictated by the usual factors that go into any sail racing start; particularly start line bias and whether there is a favoured side of the course. But the more nuanced decision will often come down to what is achievable from the pre-assigned entry end. Critical is whether the windward boat off the start line can hold position all the way to the boundary. If they can, they will have all the early options; either to tack early to the right, or continue to boundary in which case they will then have a strong position close to leeward on the long port tack. If they get forced away early, the leeward boat has the options; either to tack with, or to separate to the left. But crucially, on port tack they will then have enough separation to windward not to be affected. And when they come back together, they will have done only one tack to the opposition’s two - which will give them a good shot at crossing ahead.

The full story in YachtRacing.life

Johan Salen: “The Ocean Race, An Investment For The Future”
Johan Salen, the co-owner with Richard Brisius of The Ocean Race, popped into Lorient this week. The Breton port has been chosen as the start location for The Ocean Race Europe. It gave Tip & Shaft an opportunity to talk to him about the maiden edition of the race around Europe, which is due to start on 30th May, but also about The Ocean Race 2022-2023.

Why did you choose Lorient as the start location for The Ocean Race Europe and was it the only candidate? We had some strong feedback from several towns in France and in other countries. The problem was that the discussions took a lot of time because of the COVID crisis and that used up a lot of our energy setting up this race. In France, we had several options - we had talks with La Rochelle, Brest and Douarnenez - but the offer from Lorient seemed to be the most interesting. Firstly, because there is already a solid team that is highly motivated. After that, for the teams, it was the best option, as many have set up there and as there is a lot of work to do on the boats that took part in the Vendee Globe, that means they can save a week to ten days.

What will the programme be in Lorient?
The start of the first leg is scheduled for Sunday 30th May with a coastal race probably taking place the day before, which is likely to be a race around the island of Groix. We don’t yet know what we will be able to organise ashore and have to remain flexible, but we want to organise a major sporting event which will really interest the media.

The first leg will be to Cascais, with the finish in Genoa. What about the rest of the course? You were thinking about a project involving the Giraglia Race in the final leg
We still have to put the final details in place in the Mediterranean.

Full interview in Tip & Shaft

Foiling Changes Everything
North Sails Director of Design & Engineering Helps to Explain How the Twin Skin Mainsail Helps the AC75 Achieve Lift-Off

The twin-skin mainsail, which has hit superstardom thanks to the AC75, is a surprising rediscovery of a patent developed by LF Herreshoff in 1927; LF Herreshoff was the son of Nathanael Herreshoff and, despite the famous father, his designs never won an America’s Cup. The sail configuration has solved a challenge of foiling the AC75 that designers faced in 2017: how to lift 6.5-tonnes of hull, sails, crew, and foiling arms from the water into flight- without the cumbersome fixed, solid wing. However, we are not sure if Herreshoff would recognize the double-skinned mainsail beyond the basic concept: two mainsails set on the straight edge of a D-section mast. In both the 1929 original design and the 2021 version, each has its own controls such as halyards, outhauls, cunninghams, and mainsheet so the windward mainsail and leeward mainsail can be independently trimmed from each other.

For the 36th America’s Cup, black, boldly emblazoned, double-skinned and deck sweeper North 3Di sails are hoisted up a rotating D-shaped mast to power Emirates Team New Zealand, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, and INEOS TEAM UK.

We sat down with JB Braun, director of Design and Engineering at North Sails, to learn even more about how the twin skin mainsail works together with the new boats. Braun, with six America’s Cups under his belt, says the AC75’s sails, rig, foils, and deck shape comprise an aerodynamic package in ways never seen before. A package which North Sails refers to as the “engine above the deck.”

Thanks to advances in sailmaking, specifically North 3Di technology, and complex mainsheet control systems, the mainsail trimmers can alter the shape of the upper sections and lower sections of the mainsails. By trimming the leeward sail to a greater depth than the windward sail, the trimmer can form a powerful, vertical foil to generate power for lift-off - something that may not have been possible with a single mainsail- nor a solid wing.

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The Clagett announces the spring session of the Daves online coaching clinic
After the success of the 2020 spring and fall series of online coaching provided by “The Daves”, Dave Perry and Dave Dellenbaugh, the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta is pleased to announce the return of these online coaching sessions starting April 5, 2021 which will run for four weeks hosted via Zoom from 7:30pm-9pm EDT.

“We are thrilled that after the success of the two sessions of online coaching the Daves provided to Clagett in 2020 when we had to adapt our delivery of coaching to the sailors, we will have them back to provide more coaching and imparting more of their collective knowledge. As an organization with a mission to provide opportunities to sailors we have utilized all our resources over the past 12 months and will continue to work towards this goal. Dave Dellenbaugh and Dave Perry, will create Zoom workshops in which the sailors, coaches and race officials will share their experiences and insights on topics important to all of us,” commented Clagett President and Co-Founder Judy Clagett McLennan (Portsmouth, R.I.).

The four sessions, which will focus on improving racing results, will be broken up in the following topics:

- Sessions 1 and 2 improving tactical decision making, dealing with adversity on and off the race course, improving preparation for races, days of racing and events and minimizing making mistakes.
- Session 3 will be a fun rules quiz focused on the new rule changes for 2021-2024.
- Session 4 will be the popular Ask Dave where you can ask the Daves anything that might help you become a better sailboat racer.

To register as a Clagett participant please go to the following link: forms.gle/aoKfq8Ek9NbhexUz8

Please note you are not confirmed as a participant until you receive an invitation to participate from

clagettregatta.org/Clagett-Regatta-Master- Class

Industry News
Musto and World Sailing are joining forces in a five year deal which will see race officials kitted out in Musto clothing at global sailing events including the postponed Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

As a result of the partnership, Musto will become a global partner to the Youth Sailing World Championship, the Hempel World Cup Series and Final, the Hempel Offshore World Championship and the 2023 Sailing World Championships in The Hague, The Netherlands.

World Sailing chief executive, David Graham, said that Musto had a long and successful legacy in sailing. “Our sport is evolving very quickly with much faster boats which puts a greater demand on the kit we wear,” he said. “Musto have responded quickly, enabling the sailors to focus on performing.”

www.boatingbusiness.com

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Following the release of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, British Marine and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have been working to understand the impact of various aspects of the agreement on both the marine industry and recreational boat owners.

British Marine and the RYA have now received further information from both the EU Commission and the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on the trade of pre-owned CE marked recreational craft between the UK and EU following the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Both the UK and EU have confirmed that any vessel being traded second-hand between the UK and EU will be required to meet the obligations set out in either the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) in the EU or the Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR) in the UK when placed on either market after the 1 January 2021.

Therefore, this means that a pre-owned vessel being imported from the EU to be placed on the UK market will, after 1 January 2022, be required to obtain a new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark in line with the requirements of the RCR. In order to obtain a UKCA mark, a boat will require a Post Construction Assessment and third-party verification.

www.ibinews.com

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Malta mariners whose craft are moored at inner St Paul’s Bay have been given notice to vacate their berths as Transport Malta has announced plans to begin works on a marina for small vessels in Xemxija.

A map attached to a notice to mariners published by Transport Malta last week indicates that a sizable portion of the bay will be dedicated to the marina.

Owners of vessels moored in the indicated area and along the coastline have been instructed to remove them, together with moorings and associated tackle, by not later than March 20.

A yacht marina in this particular area has long been coming and, on the watch of former Nationalist minister Censu Galea, the then Malta Maritime Authority had made headway. However, the plans were put on hold due to legal issues and the project never came to life.

Local business owner Simon Cutajar, who runs the shoreline club Beachaven, has rebuked Transport Malta for issuing the notice.

In line with the published plans, the marina will be located right on Beachaven club’s doorstep, a regular and very popular spot for bathers.

timesofmalta.com

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SailGP has announced that contemporary footwear brand Camper has been named the Official Footwear Supplier of the sport’s pinnacle league, exclusively designing and creating a selection of technical and casual footwear for both SailGP and the Spain SailGP Team.

A family-run business with over 140 years of footwear expertise, the Mallorca-based brand shares SailGP’s purpose, vision and values, challenging the status quo while focusing on quality, performance, and sustainability. Taking inspiration from sailing and the sea, which form a part of the brand’s storied history, Camper has developed exclusive SailGP styles - including those supplied to SailGP staff and the Spanish team - that are kinder to the planet and provide the performance, design, and durability needed to compete.

SailGP CEO Russell Coutts said: “Partnerships with like-minded companies that share the same vision is important to us at SailGP so we are excited to welcome Camper to our partner roster for Season 2. Their products will not only help our teams to perform at the highest level, both on and off the water, but also help raise funds to benefit environmental causes which makes us very excited about this partnership.”

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Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and Dr Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health, have announced tighter Covid-19 restrictions in the Canadian province, meaning special events, including trade shows, are not permitted until at least the end of March, while residents are being asked to avoid non-essential travel also.

As a result, Master Promotions Ltd, along with event partner Boating Atlantic, have announced the postponement of the 2021 Halifax International Boat Show, which was scheduled for March 25-28, 2021. The next edition of the show will now take place in February 2022.

www.ibinews.com

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