The July issue of Y&Y is now on sale. Including coverage of the Fireball Worlds.
News – your regular round-up of the month’s news from Oppie armadas to America’s Cup racing
TECHNIQUE
Attacking downwind – Mark Rushall and Chips Howarth are our expert witnesses
Sail selection – Andy Hemmings talks to Louay Habib about picking the right sail wardrobe
The perfect tack – with Jon Emmett
Defending fire – Chips Howarth and Vyv Townend talk reveal how they won the Fireball worlds
Keep it simple – Stuart Childerley has some useful advice
Fit & well – how to protect your lower back plus the true facts about beer!
DINGHIES
Roll tacks – Andy Rice discovers that staying flexible is key to success for Olympic contenders at Hyeres
New dinghies – Icebreaker OK, carbon Flying 15, new Finas and Pete Barton on the Flying Manta
Young Y&Y – Laser worlds, Spitfire cat sailor interviewed plus cartoon fun with ‘Just for Luffs’
MULTIHULLS
Multi mad – Jeremy Evans investigates multihull cruising holiday options
KEELBOATS
Offshore & keelboat corner – The future of IMOCA racing with Andi Robertson, while Justin Chisholm asks if it’s time for a keelboat coalition
New big boats – Far East 26, Hydra 65SY, Team Origin TP52
K1 on test – Is it a dinghy or a keelboat? The singlehanded K1 tries to make the best of both worlds
Life at the sharp end – Helen Fretter tackles the role of ‘bow girl
’ in the recent Warsash Spring Series
PERSONALITIES
Wet wheels – Geoff Holt with the latest from the world of disabled sailing
Roving Eye – Bob Fisher looks ahead to the next Volvo Ocean Race
Day in the life of Ian Finlay – sailor and marine artist
Charles Currey – David Henshall looks back at the life of one of the people who helped make the sport what it is today
Onboard Team Origin – We go sailing with Ben Ainslie & co on their new TP52
KIT
Offshore kit top 10 – Top picks
Future fabrics – Helen Fretter on the future of clothing
Practical projects; Fairing for speed – How the professionals do it
TRAVEL
Far and a Wayfarer – Championship preparation, with top tips from the professionals
Cape Town – Louay Habib goes to South Africa
Cork essentials – Insider tips for racers at the biennial Cork Week
Ullswater venue guide – We get tips from five-times Lord Birkett Trophy winner Lester Noble ahead of this classic dinghy event
REPORTS
Clubs & Classes – Fireball worlds, Enterprise inlands, Wilson trophy, Eurocat and more
FOR FUN
Position of the month – An unfortunate crewmember gets a good flossing!
