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In this issue
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.
BY ED GORMAN
IT’S A VIBE
The Melges 15 has something for every age, and for older sailors, it’s a much-needed return to big-fleet dinghy racing.
BY MICHAEL HANSON,
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MORGAN KINNEY
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
![THIS IS GOING TO HURT](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/qrdEDQVfJ1686054225458/THIS-IS-GOING-TO-HURT.jpg)
5 mins
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
![BILL'S BOOT CAMP](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/pkQ1qaCB41686054566418/BILLS-BOOT-CAMP.jpg)
5 mins
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
![ENLIGHTENMENT FROM THE INSIDE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/OU7vCkYRg1686046440121/ENLIGHTENMENT-FROM-THE-INSIDE.jpg)
9 mins
CLOSING HIS CIRCLES
American circumnavigator Joe Harris can't get enough of that offshore thing. Round and round he goes
![CLOSING HIS CIRCLES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/ywnOfdh5P1686053072345/CLOSING-HIS-CIRCLES.jpg)
8 mins
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
![BREAKING THROUGH THE BOTTLENECK](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/g-DuJncRC1686053554414/BREAKING-THROUGH-THE-BOTTLENECK.jpg)
5 mins
SPI OUEST OR BUST
The progression to a big regatta requires a lot of small but essential steps before making the big leap
![SPI OUEST OR BUST](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/XoC4u5p-21686054996892/SPI-OUEST-OR-BUST.jpg)
4 mins
THESE BADGERS GO BIG
Collegiate offshore regattas provide inland teams the opportunity to develop big-boat skills and sail in premier offshore locations
![THESE BADGERS GO BIG](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/EHDj_4JbY1686053835372/THESE-BADGERS-GO-BIG.jpg)
5 mins
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
![To the Brink and Back](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/rnDA3NU-Y1686046830230/TO-THE-BRINK AND-BACK.jpg)
9 mins
IT'S A VIBE
The Melges 15 has something for every age, and for older sailors, it's a much-needed return to big-fleet dinghy racing
![IT'S A VIBE](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/iW8oDpGK31686047734144/ITS-A-VIBE.jpg)
9 mins
In the Old Man's Wake
THE SNIPE’S LONGEVITY IS A NOD TO THOSE WHO BUILT AND CONTINUE TO INVEST IN ITS FUTURE
![In the Old Man's Wake](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/x1G0Eahfi1686048637866/IN-THE-OLD-MANS-WAKE.jpg)
10 mins
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
![WINGING IT DOWN THE RUN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/bN83IZePX1686051198623/WINGING-IT-DOWN-THE-RUN.jpg)
10+ mins
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
![COMMUNICATION, RELATIVELY SPEAKING](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/w0bvzr42g1686051688452/COMMUNICATION-RELATIVELY-SPEAKING.jpg)
6 mins
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
![BUDDY ON THE BIG SCREEN](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/0FmwTApkr1686052099368/BUDDY-ON-THE-BIG-SCREEN.jpg)
5 mins
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
![GENERATING GENERATIONS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/v_k5frHpM1686052371430/GENERATING-GENERATIONS.jpg)
6 mins
Babka's Dog Haus
The day after Thanksgiving 2020, we adopted a 60 lb. dog from a shelter in Danbury, CT. She came with a plastic bag of turkey scraps and not a lot of info
![Babka's Dog Haus](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/bk-_Dl8Rx1686055299313/BABKAS-DOG-HAUS.jpg)
3 mins
Jacques Coon's Drift Boat Build
In the summer of 2018, I saw a Jason Cajune drift boat in the lobby of the Sage Lodge located near the Yellowstone River, in Montana's famed Paradise Valley
![Jacques Coon's Drift Boat Build](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/15542/1332018/9jC-3e8Be1686055776093/JACQUES-COONS-DRIFT-BOAT-BUILD.jpg)
3 mins
Sailing World Magazine Description:
Publisher: Bonnier LLC
Category: Boating & Sailing
Language: English
Frequency: Quarterly
Whether you are an expert racer or an avid fan of the events and strategies of the America's Cup, let Sailing World come into your life. Turn to this magazine for the best coverage of the performance sailing world. Each color issue features articles on the top racers and their vessels, plus the best advice from sailing experts. Beautiful, scenic photography creates a superior sailing magazine.
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