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he day when an Israeli
yacht attempts to
wrestle away the
Americas Cup may be closer
than you think. "This has
been the breakthrough year
for large-crew keel-boat sail-
ing in Israel," says French im-
migrant Roger Tordjman, for
whom introducing the five-
man J-24 yacht to Israel has
become something of a
crusade.
Sailing is in many ways
Israel's forgotten sport — yet
it has brought the country
more world and European
titles than any other sporting
endeavor. Before the
Barcelona Olympics, the
nearest Israel had come to
winning a medal was Yoel
Sela and Eldad Amir's fourth
place in yachting in Seoul
four years ago.
Flanked to its west by miles
of Mediterranean coastline,
Israel has produced a series of
world-class yachtsmen,
notably in the two-man 420-,
470- and Flying Dutchman
classes. Larger craft were
deemed unaffordable until
Mr. Tordjman personally
footed the bill to import two
J-24 craft (at some $30,000
apiece) in 1989.
The local sailing fraternity
took to the new boats like pro-
verbial ducks to water.
"Everyone here wants to sail
the V,' " exclaims Mr. Tord-
jman. "If we're ever a man
short, a dozen others jump at
the opportunity." These in-
clude former U.S.. Am-
bassador to Israel, William
Brown, head of the American
branch. An avid sailor, Mr.
Brown held annual one-on-
one match races in the J-24s,
for the American-Israel
Friendship Cup, with a boat
skippered by another well-
known yachtsman — Israel's
President Chaim Herzog.
Paris-born Roger Tordjman
has wholesome good looks
which belie his 51 years; yet
his life has been packed with
action. He first came to Israel
in 1958, only to return to
fight with the French army in
Algeria. Having made his for-
tune by the age of 40 from a
thriving art supplies net-
work, Mr. Tordjman sold the
business to spend six years
traversing the globe in his 42-
foot yacht, before finally set-
tling down in Tel Aviv with
his Israeli wife, 30 years after
his first aliyah.
Now the proud father of a

Two Israeli J 24s.

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one-year-old named Guy, he is
the ambitious driving force
behind the J-24 endeavor.
Allied with a nucleus of
talented Israeli sailors, Mr.
Tordjman's venture could go
far. Growing in popularity
worldwide, the J-24 is viewed
by many competitive seamen
as the ultimate sailing craft.
Explains Mr. Tordjman: "At
1,200 kilograms., it's a
relatively lightweight craft
and can be notoriously dif-
ficult to maneuver. Racing it
successfully combines the
specialized sailing skills of
heavy three-sail yachts with
the sensitivity of two-man
dinghies."

Usually the
heaviest men on
board keep the
center of balance.

As the yachts are identical
in design and dimensions,
crews have only their collec-
tive wit and skills to pit
against each other — tacking
maneuvers and tactical
moves can be spectacular in
winds over eight knots.
Although a heavy crew
should not impede speed, the
relative weight of the in-
dividual sailors does have a
bearing on the craft's
maneuverability. But team-
work is of utmost importance,
with each crew member
delegated a specific respon-
sibility. The helmsman is
responsible for steering.
Operating in front of him, the
cockpitman trims (adjusts)
the mainsail and assists the
helmsman with tactical deci-
sions. Controlling the spin-
naker sail — essential for
picking up speed on down-
wind sections — is normally
the job of the crew's lightest
member, perched on the
foredeck, while two middle
men attend to the contro lines
involved in every maneuver.

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