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Phone: 9334 4555. www.bmwsydney.com.au BMW Sydney Sales Finance Service Sheer Driving Parts Pl easure february/march 2004 contents IMAGES 8 FIR ST THOUGHT Classic yacht Love & War heads for Hobart. 74 LAST THOUGHT Skandia silhouetted against a silvery sea east ofTasmania. VIEWPOINT 10 AT THE HELM CYCA Commodore John Messenger reviews the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2003. 71 DOWN THE RHUMBLINE Peter Campbell's memorable interview with veteran US yachtsman Dr Huntington 'Skip' Sheldon. 2003 ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART 12 PUSHED TO THE MAX How Skandia beat Zana in the super maxi showdown. 14 THE QU IET ACHIEVER Michael Spies upsets the big boys with his Beneteau 40.7 production boat. 16 HONOUR ROLL Overall and division winners and placegetters. 17 ULTIMATE ACCOLADE Winning is everything to Michael Spies. 18 WISED UP One race, one win - Chris Wise can't complain about such a fine Ba/main Experience. 20 BOUND FOR GLORY RORC Commodore Chris Little has a poignant brush with Yendys. 22 HOBART'S HEROE S More sailors reach the 10 race mark for women, 25 CREW MEMBERS OF NOKIA 2UE FORM A HUMAN LADDER TO ATTACH A SAIL races for men, but others didn't make it to Hobart. REEFING LINE SOON AFTER THE START OF THE ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART 24 WEBS ITE PROVES BIG HIT/F ULL RESULTS YACHT RACE 2003 (PAGE 12). PHOTO: IAN MAINSBRIDGE www.rolexsydneyhobart.com proves popular, plus your complete official guide to who placed where. COVER: THE CREW OF SUPER MAXI ZANA STRUGGLE TO CHANGE HEADSAILS DURING THE ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE 2003. PHOTO: IAN MAINSBRIDGE 4 OFFSHORE YAC HTING SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANT TO CHUCK IT ALL IN ~ _,,,_..._ " $Z I -~- ~ I ~CRUISING YACHT CLUB ~ OF AUSTRALIA New Beach Road, Da rling Point, NSW 2027 Tel: (02) 9363 9731 Fax: (02) 9363 9745 email: [email protected] website: www.cyca.com.au CEO: Joe Goddard FLAG OFFICERS & DIRECTORS COMMODORE: John Messenger VICE COMMODORE: Geoff Lavis REAR COMMODORES: Roger Hickman and Martin James TREASURER: Alan Green DIRECTORS: Matt Allen, Michael Cran itch, Les Goodridge, Garry Linacre, Rod Skellet and Graham Swan CHAIRMEN, CLUB COMMITTEES AUDIT, PLANNING & RISK COMMITTEE: Rear Commodore Martin James SAILING COMMITTEE: CROATIA'S COAST PROVIDED A STUNN ING SETTING FOR THE MARCO POLO CUP (PAGE 38). PHOTO: ANDREA FRANCOLIN I Rear Commodore Roger Hickman MARINA & SITE COMMITTEE: Vice Commodore Geoff Lavis MEMBERS & SERVICES COMMITTEE: Director Michael Cran itch REGATTAS • OFFSHORE RACES LIFESTYLE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Director Matt Allen 26 A TELLING PRELUDE 38 SA ILING WITH MARCO ARCHIVES COMMITTEE: Director Rod Skellet A strong fleet contests the inaugural Croatia's Adriatic Coast hosts EDITOR Rolex Trophy Series. the Marco Polo Cup. Peter Campbell 32 A KEEL ABOVE THE REST 62 LET TH EM EAT STEAK 64 Boronia Ave Cheltenham, N5W 2119 The best boats will fight it out at the 2004 Hugh Fitzhardinge dines out Tel: (02) 9869 8197 Fax: (02) 9869 8082 Australian Offshore Championships. on sizzling slabs of sirloin. email: [email protected] 34 WITH A BANG! 64 TAP INTO A NEW BREW PUBLISHER Wild Oats gives Skandia a run for her money Ben Canaider samples a new boutique beer. Alison Manton [email protected] in the Canon Big Boat Challenge. Tel: (02) 9353 6607 Fax (02) 9353 0080 36 LOK I CRUISES HOME BOAT TESTS EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Loki takes out the JPMorgan Regatta. ART DIRECTOR: Anita Jokovich 48 SUN FAST 43 DESIGNER: Antonietta Scotto 52 DUEL ON THE DERWENT This Jeanneau vessel compromises SUB EDITOR: Cate MacKenzie Intrigue and Ichi Ban go head to head neither speed nor luxury. PRODUCTION: Neridah Sh ri mpton, Chrissy Fragkakis at Sailing South Race Week. 50 DUFOUR 40 PHOTOGRAPHERS 54 BY GOLLY, BY GOTZE Barry Tranter discovers that simple is better. Andrea Francolini, www.afrancolini.com The sponsor's boat gets the gun in the Ian Mainsbridge, Sydney 0412 241 694 'West Coaster'. Richard Bennett, Hobart (03) 6229 2559 NEWS• DIARY• SOCIAL 56 JOB WELL DON! NATIONAL SALES MANAGER 66 MOOLOOLABA MAGIC Jim Castles Designer Don Jones scores another The movers and shakers head back to the [email protected] win in Bass Strait. Tel: 0403 766 673 Sunshine Coast, plus more news from all ports. 58 WET'N'WILD / TAKE ON THE WORLD 69 DOCKS IDE PUBLISHED BY Admiral's Cup champion Wild Oats continues The Commodore's Cocktail Party and the FPC Custom Media her winning streak at Coffs Harbour, while 180 Bourke Road Rolex Sydney Hobart awards ceremony. Alexandria, NSW 2015 for Swan 45,Joe, it's today, the Coffs Harbour Tel: (02) 9353 0070 Fax: (02) 9353 0080 Series; tomorrow ... 70 OFFSHORE RACING CALENDAR DISTRIBUTION The major offshore and inshore events. Distributed by NDD SPECIAL FEATURES REPRODUCTION AND PRINTING Rotary Offset Press, Tel: (02) 9764 0222 30 EURO STAR The opinions in this magazine are not The Spanish port of Valencia will host necessarily those of the Cruising Yacht Club of the 32nd America's Cup in 2007. Australia or the Publisher. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in 44 LEAP OF FAITH whole or in part without the written permission of the Publisher. 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All handi t As well as the duel for line honours cap results show that any yacht taking l between Skandia and Zana, there were part has an equal chance of winning. many other boat-on-boat contests T he lead-up to the Sydney Hobart is within the fleet. always a very busy time at our Club and This made the race very interesting requires assistance from all members for spectators, their ability to follow and boat owners. To all those who the fleet being further enhanced by our moved their yachts to accommodate our highly successful web and tracking visitors and media, I wish to record sites.