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Sixteen of Great Britain’s 2012 sailing hopefuls are set to face tough international opposition on the Olympics waters for the second time in two months, as they prepare to do battle at the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta

The new weekly magazine program America’s Cup Uncovered is designed to connect viewers with the people, places and stories that are the backbone of the America’s Cup.

Featuring behind-the-scenes sneak-peeks, athlete profiles and up-close action on and off the water, America’s Cup Uncovered will take an in-depth look at the 34th edition over the next two years, offering an exclusive window into one of the most prestigious events in sport.

With more than 90 weekly programs planned, the first episode will feature a variety of segments that will set the stage for future America’s Cup Uncovered episodes. Watch the preview

Some of you have been asking "what is the programme for the Zeeland Cruise?" - well the answer is that the details are still being worked out by our dedicated cruise planners. However, we do have an intended itinerary and the programme will look something like this:

The aim of the cruise was to get to South Brittany -and preferably back - starting in late June. In fact it started ominously with a last minute request from Hunter for me to get "Lots More Flares". Was this Precognition as in Minority Report?

We need some more volunteers to write book reviews. We try to review each new book before we put it  on the shelves.  So if you have written a review for us before, please email librarian@littleshipclub.co.uk or pop into the Library on a Tuesday evening.  We have about a dozen books that we would like reviewed.   They nearly all have some practical application for the keen sailor or are accounts of some dramatic moment in the history of the sea. 

The first day of the Coutts Quarter Ton Cup on Monday, 11 July, dawned bright and clear but with an almost total absence of the most necessary ingredient for a regatta, wind.

On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June, 17 boats and 51 people met for the annual Brightlingsea Rally. Sue Cossell and Richard Keen organised another superb and convivial event, writes Neil Stuart. This year it was a joint rally – the Little Ship Club was joined by the Maldon Little Ship Club, which formed as a breakaway group from the LSC in 1927, and the Narrow Seas Sailing Club, which did likewise in 1932. Gathering at the Colne Sailing Club, where several founding members of the LSC also belonged and much of the early history of our club took place, gave the event a special resonance.

Piet Vroon, skipper of Ker 46 Tonnerre de Breskens has been racing with the Royal Ocean Racing Club since the 1950's and at 81 years young, he is probably the oldest competitor in the race. Jean-Yves Chateau will be racing again this year in Class Four. Chateau is one of only three sailors from France that have lifted the Fastnet Trophy, winning with his Nicholson 33, Iromiguy in 2005.