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Optimistic Outlook

It may be a beginner class, but the International Optimist is at the heart of the sport's development. By Roger McMillan.

Choosing the right PFD

Marine safety expert Genevieve White offers advice on choosing personal flotation devices for offshore racing.

Racing multihulls

The editor looks at the growing world of multihull racing.

Race management is a two way street

Roger McMillan, editor of mysailing.com.au and Australian Sailing + Yachting magazine.

Australian Sailing editor, Roger McMillan, suggests sailors, coaches AND officials could all behave better.

Dealing with cramps

Australian Sailing team consultant Andrew Verdon looks at a common problem for racing sailors whether in dinghies or keelboats.

Winning around the world

Brendan Hall talks with the editor about the challenges of skippering the first Australian Around-The-World winner in the clipper.

The Beashos

Holler 'Beasho' at a regatta and any one of three may put the hand up. Bob Ross profiles a famous Australian sailing family.

Steering offshore - Gordon Maguire tells how

Gordon Maguire, Loki helmsman. Photo Andrea Francolini.

Don't use the instruments too much and learn to sail by feel are the Loki gun's words of wisdom.

To protest or not to protest, that is the question

Roger McMillan, editor of mysailing.com.au and Australian Sailing + Yachting magazine.

In an editorial in Australian Sailing magazine, Roger McMillan suggests we should protest more often. Do you agree?

Off season preparation

Some hard work now will see you in better shape when the season starts, says Andrew Verdon.

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