When You Can’t Call 911
Ordinary sailors can learn from the medical training provided Volvo Ocean Race crews

Early Birds Catch the Breeze
The American Yacht Club’s Spring Series offers East Coast sailors a chance to shake off the cobwebs

The Franco-Italian Connection
Swans, Wallys and rock-star laden gold-platers gather for the Rolex Giraglia Cup

Q is for Quintessential
Loving owners and an inventive designer’s quest for the perfect daysailer

Boats & Gear

Used Boat
Pacific Seacraft 37

Perry on Design
Silver Phantom, Cape Fear 38, Gib’Sea 51, Perry Cat

Gear
New safety gear

Technique
The psychology of safety

Departments

Openers

Full & By
Expensive safety-at-sea lesson could have been worse

Letters

On the Wind
Celebrate the Corinthian spirit before it slips away

Splashes
Long, slow go for Volvo

Nautical Library
Brethren of the Coast

News
PlayStation smashes Atlantic record

Cover picture by Tim Peters