It’s that time again for Mark Jardine and Andy Rice’s annual round-up of the 10 most read stories from 2020 on Mark’s websites, www.sail-world.com and yachtsandyachting.com. In Part 1 we cover stories No.10 up to No.6, taking in everything from the explosion of interest in doublehanded offshore racing to round-the-world nostalgia and the latest attempt to push the speed sailing barrier of 65.45 knots...
There’s also a plug for Andy’s new online course that he’s put together with Hamish Willcox - Pete Burling and Blair Tuke’s coach in their world-beating 49er Olympic campaign. See if you can spot the ‘mystery names’ endorsing Road To Gold, then go to www.roadtogold.net to see if you’re right!
The Five Stories that we talk about...
The newest fast 30, by Farr
www.sail-world.com/news/227860
SP80 - Swiss World Sailing Speed Record tests first prototype
www.sail-world.com/news/232921
3300 feet and climbing
www.sail-world.com/news/230376
Star class makes dramatic return for Tokyo 2021
www.sail-world.com/news/227921
The Whitbread Round the World Race 1985-86 Official Film
www.sail-world.com/news/228183
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Justin has moved to Alicante to report on the Volvo Ocean Race, but this week he and Andy look back at the first two events from the America's Cup World Series in Cascais and Plymouth. They talk about how Russell Coutts's grand vision is working out in practice... 
Straight out of a press announcement in Korea, Chris Draper stepped out of the room to talk to Justin and Andy about his appointment as helmsman for Team Korea in the America’s Cup World Series. The offer couldn’t have come at a better time, as Chris looks back at the recent disappointment of missing selection for the Olympic Test Regatta in the 49er. New doors are opening for him and other young Olympic stars....
It’s all about racing around things - around the Isle of Wight for 1900 boats in the JP Morgan Round the Island Race, 400 catamarans in the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race, and of course the Volvo Ocean Race around the planet. Surprise signing to Puma Racing is surf god Laird Hamilton. What’s he know about sailing?
