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Top Sailing

Sardinian Spectacle
The Sardinia Cup Regatta contested in 1980 by a British team of 3 boats led by The Rt Hon Edward Heath MP in his latest 'Morning Cloud'. A retrospective look at the last Sardinia Cup by Anthony Churchill in relation to current prospects.
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Maxi Racing

Wed, Jan 27, 1982
A look at the resurgence of interest in the development and racing of large yachts - some up to 80 ft in length - bringing rarely seen spectacle to the Solent. Bob Fisher follows the first 'Sea Horse Maxi' regatta 1981 and their owners.
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Level Rating

Wed, Feb 10, 1982
Olympic sailor Paul Elvstrom returns to international racing for the Gordon's Gin Half Ton World Championship in Poole Bay, September 1981. Featuring offshore racing with level handicapping where boat races boat to be first across the line
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Small Boat Cruising
Cruising in small boats against the wind, rain and cramp is not for the faint-hearted. Martin Muncaster sails with his wife Iona and Keith Shackleton - they plan a relaxing cruise from Chichester to Poole, but the skipper finds otherwise.
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The Freedom Rig

Wed, Feb 24, 1982
The different kinds of sail adopted by sailors through the ages from aerofoils to junks. American designer Gary Hoyt revitalises the 'cat rig' for sailing boats. Martin Muncaster, Geoffrey Hales and John Oakley analyse the 1980s new form.
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