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Articles in August-Sept, 2008 issue of Offshore Yachting

• Audi winter Series 2008
  by Andrea Francolini
• 2008 Ad
• Safety at sea: time to switch: it's time to ditch your 121.5 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs and be prepared for other changes to special regulations governing safety at sea, advises the Yachting Association of New South Wales Special Regulations Committee
  by Peter Campbell
• Down the Rhumbline: Regattas' $45 million contribution to Queensland economy: sailing Regattas such as the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week and Audi Hamilton Island Race Week are a major boost to the Queensland economy
  by Peter Campbell
• RFD appoints new manager for southern states
• Seaquest RP36 at Sydney International Boat Show
• Hybrid Hunter
• English like new Moody 45 DS
• Holmatro marine equipment comes down under
• McMurdo PLB gains FCC approval in USA
• At the helm: a big thank-you to the outgoing board members for their considerable contributions. The board's new members have plenty to do with the club's latest projects, which include the development of the club's premises, the new constitution, the new
  by Matt Allen
• New sailors emerge
• Giant yacht carrier reaches Brisbane
• Two heads better than one
• 2008 Ad
  by Sebastien Destremau
• The America's Cup of yesteryear
• 20-Year-Plus Member Dinner
  by Jennifer Crooks
• Youth sailing academy
  by Jennifer Crooks
• 18th race week at Airlie Beach
  by Peter Campbell
• Sports still available for Lord Howe Race
  by David Salter
• 64TH Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race
• Sailing South and King of the Derwent link up again
  by Peter Campbell
• Gaffer's Day 2008—a rally for classic yachts
• RORC and Antigua Yacht Club organise new Carribean race
• 2008 Ad
• 2008 Ad
• Dynamic duo: there's more to working the mast than mere grunt; perfect timing and clear communication with the person in the pit are essential
  by Lisa Ratcliff
• Polishing the silver
  by Anthony Twibill
• Yachting developments launches Bristolian
• ICAP Leopard smashes Transatlantic speed record
• CYCA Monday Twilight Series sailors still sipping Mount Gay Rum
• Sailors Radio Show switches station
  by Max Trim
• Harken Australia extend their CYCA sponsorship
• SLAM 18ft skiff wins European Championship
• CYCA AGM—John Messenger elected Life Member; new board
  by Peter Campbell
• Southern Spars invests in South Africa
• Black Jack relaunched
• Yacht Club de Monaco to host inaugural World Yacht Racing Forum
• Aussie management for Santa Cruz Yachts
• New VHF device to improve man overboard rescue time
• New compass from B&G
• Simrad releases new autopilots
• Last Rani crewman Ray Richmond dies at 88
  by Peter Campbell
• Launch of 'From Ratbags to Respectability'
• Tartaruga and Alfa Romeo prevail at the 56th Giraglia Rolex Cup
• 2008 Newport Bermuda Race marked by light air
• Anchors: there are better anchors available than those developed in the 1930s. Yet the newer, better anchors are seldom seen on new yachts
  by J.L. Neeves
• Short odds: how Andrew Short went from sailing sabots in Port Phillip bay to taking line honours in his division at the 2008 Newport Bermuda Race
  by Alexander Gilly
• Measuring up to sports performance: sports boat sailing is booming in Australia—boosted by their exciting performance, and now by class organisation and a new national single rating system of handicapping
  by Peter Campbell
• Super 30 phenomenon: a strong fleet of super 30s is appearing within the CYCA ranks
  by Justin Graham
• By name, by nature: Bavaria's 40 cruiser is a big-hulled. generous boat that provides comfort and easy sailing
  by Barry Tranter
• Panache and performance: the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 36i performance cruiser/racer has arrived and with characteristic French flair has been scoring full marks in the looks department and also where it counts out on the course
  by Anthony Twibill
• Changing gears: after six years of sailing at the leading edge of international maxi yacht racing with his maxi and super-maxi yachts Alfa Romeo and Alfa Romeo 2, Neville Crichton is downsizing—but still retaining the Alfa Romeo marque
  by Peter Campbell
• Stars in the sea: the mightiest fish in the oceans is on a hiding to nothing—unless marine researcher Brad Norman can find a way to study and protect it
  by Julian Cribb
• Offshore racing calendar: major Australian and international offshore and inshore events for 2008