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EUROPE
Peter Holmberg slipped seamlessly back in time from an Alinghi helmsman in Valencia to fighting the ‘last war’ as a J Class helm
Patrice Carpentier Carlos Pich Tim Jeffery
Torbjörn Linderson Andy Rice
Giuliano Luzzatto Jocelyn Blériot
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USA & CARIBBEAN Dobbs Davis
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Chris Museler Carol Cronin
JAPAN
Vincent Riou is enjoying his role as a Vendée Globe elder – the 2004 winner is now managing Sébastien Simon’s Arkea campaign
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Rob Weiland Ken Read
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Music mogul David Geffen did not attract universal acclaim when he tweeted about his self-isolation strategy early on in the GBFC (great bat flu crisis – other ideas on a postcard?). But anyone who knows anything about Geffen would expect nothing less and so when the dullard done-nothings of the twitteratti (aka most of them) go for a rock and movie god then they can shove their pitiful pitchforks you know where
me reflect on how big a part of our lives sailing is, how much we look forward to it and enjoy all of its aspects. I am sure all sailors feel the same and being able to look forward to the exit from lockdown and the freedom of the sea are an important mental component in meeting the current challenges. The RORC clubhouses may be shut but the club is planning
future events and flexing plans to enable us to run racing as soon as circumstances reasonably allow while keeping every- one safe. At the time of writing predictions are difficult to make – obviously many international events have been cancelled and it was particularly sad to see the Royal Cork Yacht Club having to abandon its 300th anniversary celebrations. At the RORC we are fortunate to have a comprehen-
sive schedule of events through the year and we will do everything we can to make the most of the bal- ance of the season as much as we possibly can. Our club is a community and, like many yacht
clubs around the world, we are online with initia- tives to give our members and supporters a virtual sailing fix while we can’t get on the water. Join in and stay safe.
Steven Anderson Commodore
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emote social connection through all platforms has come into its own these last weeks. Virtual meetings have become the norm as we also ‘book in’ with friends and family for regular video calls. As offshore sailors we should be well equipped for social isolation, living in confined spaces with
a small number of people. For most of us, though, our sailing is our escape to our independent world, an antidote to the pressures of modern life and a way to spend time in the natural environment. The reset button has been pushed on all our priorities and what is important to us. The problems we wrestle with about whether and when to cancel regattas are put starkly into perspective as our health services battle it out on the frontline with lives and livelihoods at stake. I am feeling very lucky and privileged as lockdown is having
relatively little impact on us. It is strange and frustrating, though, not being able to get out on the water and it has made
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