10
Editorial: How Prepared Do You Need to Be? By Steve Morrell
12
Southern Regional Monthly Weather & Water Temperatures
14
Calendar — Upcoming Events in the Southeast (Non-Race)
20
Racing News: News; Race Instruction, National, International and Regattas in the Southeast
24
Short Tacks: News in the World of Sailing
32
Boatowner’s Boat Review: Capri 26 By Robert Centers
36
Carolina Sailing: The Citadel at Sea — The Spirit of South Carolina Lives By Dan Dickison
39
That Sinking Feeling — Hurricane Irma inspires a unique plan for preparing a boat for a storm By Jeff Plentovich
42
Melges 14 Boat Review By Dave Ellis
44
Dauphin Island Race Tragedy Update — Lawsuit Could be Landmark Case By Kim Kaminski
45
Southern Regional Racing Calendar
64
Boat Boy By Patricia Moore
17
Southern Sailing Schools Section
26
Marine Marketplace
38
Southern Marinas and Boatyards
49
Boat Brokerage Section
53
Classifieds
60
Alphabetical Index of Advertisers
61
Advertisers’ List by Category
Boatowner’s Boat Review Capri 26. Page 32. Photo by Robert Centers.
That sinking feeling. Page 39. Photo by Jeff Plentovich.
COVER PHOTO: Melges 14 boat review. Page 42. Photo courtesy Melges Performance Sailboats.
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