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Pictured on this month's cover is IRIS 6.1, a modular passenger catamaran which is the result of four years of testing and experimenting. The catamaran, both hulls and modules, is built of

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Germany's classification society Germanischer

Lloyd is helping to lead the way toward bigger and better ships through its cooperative R&D projects. — by David Tinsley 24 Getting The Bugs Out

Solving the potential pitfalls of Y2K promises to be a year-long struggle for the maritime market.

GREAT B0A1S OF 1998 32 Speed Is King

While safety and reliability maintain a lofty sta- tus, vessel speed continues to drive vessel design and equipment innovation. 36 Gallery of Great Boats

This year's selection is an eclectic mix of boats which includes a Devil Cat, an Ugly Duck and a

Grande Mariner. 62 Marine Propulsion Directory

A to Z guide of marine propulsion component manufacturers, followed by product category listings.

ALSO IN THIS EDITION 11 Legal Beat: Congress gets tough on sub- standard vessels. 12 Marine Finance 16 New & Notable 18 Ship & Boatbuilding

Technology: Chevron takes an advanced

VLCC from Samsung. 56 Country Focus: Turkey 80 Marine Literature

Review 86 Buyer's Guide 88 Advertisers Index 90 Classifieds

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