In This Issue
• American Match Race and the Spanish on Rise in Cascais
• 470 Europeans: A French Day In Vilamoura
• What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
• Rolex Middle Sea Race Fleet Builds Steadily
• MailaSail OSTAR & TWOSTAR
• America's Cup: Luna Rossa make next move
• Record Breaking Boat, Record Breaking Team
• The Perini Navi insolvency explained
• French government announces a process to allow entry to cruisers at any French port
• Sailing World on Water
• Featured Brokerage:
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• The Last Word: Dylan Thomas

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American Match Race and the Spanish on Rise in Cascais
On the third day of the 2021 Cascais 49er & 49er Fx Championship races the two Olympic class 49er fleets returned to the Guia race area to fulfill, once again, the scheduled races of the day.

The men's fleet completed the trio of the schedule races, as usual, and with the wind blowing in the northwest quadrant building up during the morning from 14 to 18 knots. On the third day of racing, and after 9 races, the podium in the men's race begins to take on a final form

In the 49erFx class, the ladies went outside after the men. The fleet of 28 boats completed the day's program in the race course of the guide. Today with the most demanding wind conditions, in the northwest quadrant and blowing on twenties, there have been significant changes in the podium.

Top five, 49er
1. Ian Barrows / Hans Henken, USA, 18
2. Nevin Snow/ Dane Wilson, USA, 18
3. Marco Soffiatti Grael / Gabriel Borges, BRA, 24
4. Robert Dickson / Sean Waooilove, IRL, 29
5. Revil Theo / Tim Depery, FRA, 49

Top five, 49erFX
1. Tamara Echegoyen / Paula Barcelo, ESP, 38
2. Tina Lutz / Susann Beucke, GER, 46
3. Ida Marie Baad Nielsen / Marie Thusgaard Olsen, DEN, 49
4. Annemiek Bekkering / Annette Duetz, NED, 52
5. Charlotte Dobson / Saskia Tidey, GBR, 62

Full results

470 Europeans: A French Day In Vilamoura
Champagne sailing in Vilamoura, with an excellent breeze with 10/12 knots all along the day, D Flag going up at 13:00 for the 3 fleets.

The French teams, Camille Lecointre and Aloise Retornaz in the women's fleet and Kevin Peponnet and Jeremie Mion in the men's, dominated the day and both teams are now the leaders in their fleets respectively and prime candidates for the European titles.

The New Zealanders Paul Snow-Hansen kept their 2nd position and the Spanish crew Jordi Xammar and Nicolas Rodriguez climbed up to the 3rd position overall, 2nd in the Europeans 15 points behind the French. Sweden's Anton Dahlberg and Fredrik Bergstrom are on equal points to the Spanish, both teams having secured a medal at the European championship because of the irreversible points difference to the next team.

In the Women's fleet the World Champions Silvia Mas Depares and Patricia Cantero are in 2nd place 10 points behind the leaders. The Swiss Linda Fahrni and Maja Siegenthaler are going into the Medal race in 3rd place 1 point ahead of the 2019 world champions, British crew Hannah Mills and Eilidh Mcintyre, also securing these medals like in the men's fleet.

Friday only the top 10 sailors of each fleet will sail the Medal Race. Points count double, and every decision must be taken wisely. Everything is still open in the 3 fleets with very few points separating the teams.

Top ten, Men's Fleet
1. Kevin Peponnet / Jeremie Mion, FRA, 39
2. Paul Snow-Hansen / Daniel Willcox, NZL, 47
3. Jordi Xammar / Nicolas Rodriguez, ESP, 54
4. Anton Dahlberg / Fredrik Bergstrom, SWE, 54
5. Mathew Belcher / Will Ryan, AUS, 64
6. Kilian Roger Dominique Wagen / Gregoire Siegwart, SUI, 75
7. Luke Patience / Christian Grube, GBR, 77
8. Martin Wrigley / Alexander Hughes, GBR, 87
9. Deniz Cinar / Ates Cinar, TUR, 96
10. Simon Diesch / Philipp Autenrieth, GER, 101

Top ten, Women's Fleet
1. Camille Lecointre / Aloise Retornaz, FRA, 38
2. Silvia Mas Depares / Patricia Cantero Reina, ESP, 48
3. Linda Fahrni / Maja Siegenthaler, SUI, 51
4. Hannah Mills / Eilidh Mcintyre, GBR, 52
5. Elena Berta / Bianca Caruso, ITA, 74
6. Fernanda Oliveira / Ana Luiza Barbachan, BRA, 76
7. Olivia Bergstrom / Lovisa Karlsson, SWE, 80
8. Agnieszka Skrzypulec / Jolanta Ogar, POL, 83
9. Luise Wanser / Anastasiya Winkel, GER, 86
10. Ariadne-Paraskevi Spanaki / Emilia Tsoulfa, GRE, 88

Top ten, Mixed Fleet
1. Nitai Hasson / Saar Tamir, ISR, 43
2. Theres Dahnke / Matti Cipra, GER, 55
3. Vita Heathcote / Ryan Orr, GBR, 81
4. Marina Lefort / Paco Lepoutre, FRA, 94
5. Amy Seabright / James Taylor, GBR, 95
6. Tal Sade / Noa Lasry, ISR, 100
7. Daniel Gottlich / Anna Markfort, GER, 103
8. Louisa Nordstrom / Trevor Bornarth, USA, 104
9. Hugo Le Clech / Colombe Julia, FRA, 109
10. Nikolaos Brilakis / Rafailina Klonaridou, GER, 110

Full results

Seahorse May 2021
What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine

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Rolex Middle Sea Race Fleet Builds Steadily
With six months to go to the start of the 42nd Rolex Middle Sea Race on Saturday 23 October, the Mediterranean's premier 600-mile offshore classic looks well set. Some 47 yachts from 17 countries have entered, currently ranging in size from the mighty 42.56 metre (140 feet) ClubSwan 125 Skorpios down to the 9.14m (29.12 ft) Pogo 30 One & Only. Following last year's successful running of the race, the Royal Malta Yacht Club is quietly confident that not only will the 2021 edition take place, but it is on track to do so with a sizeable fleet, COVID-19 allowing.

The headline contest looks to be between the soon to be launched Skorpios and the 30.4m (100 ft) racing Maxi Comanche, which will also be making its race debut. On paper, both are more than capable of challenging the elusive monohull race record of 47 hours, 55 minutes and 3 seconds, which has stood firm since 2007.

British entrant, Richard Palmer and the JPK10.10 Jangada's experience of the Rolex Middle Sea Race is less than positive. Forced to retire on Jangada's only previous appearance at the race in 2018, Richard will be hoping for a result more in keeping with his racing efforts in 2020. Last year, Jangada took the overall win under IRC at the RORC Transatlantic Race (racing two-handed), as well as winning the IRC Double-Handed Class at the RORC Caribbean 600 and capped it off by taking home the RORC Yacht of the Year.

Over the years, Maltese crews have consistently punched high above the relative weight of their country, taking on the larger sailing nations and securing some spectacular results on time correction. The first ever race was won by local boat Josian and the past two races have been won by Elusive 2, another yacht representing the island state.

Can Malta make it three wins in three year? The 42nd edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race will start on Saturday, 23 October 2021.

Notice of Race

MailaSail OSTAR & TWOSTAR
Following an update on COVID-19 compliance and revised restrictions, the Royal Western Yacht Club postponed the MailaSail OSTAR & TWOSTAR race.

The 60th Anniversary Race Entry List will officially re-open on May 9th. The date is particularly symbolic as it was going to be the start day for the race. The new start date is confirmed as Sunday 15th May 2022.

Race director, Adrian Gray said; "Whilst postponing the race was a huge disappointment to all concerned, this has uncovered a significant number of entries who could not prepare for this year due to COVID restrictions not allowing them to visit and prep their boats or allow the opportunity to qualify themselves for the race, whether that be completing the various safety and first aid courses, or the sailing miles required to enter the race. Some current entries have rolled into next year's start and we have been in constant communication with those who have expressed an interest in entering. Considering the number of sailors who we are in contact with, this Iconic race clearly continues to hold the imagination of the short-handed Corinthian, oceanic sailing world. We look forward to receiving entries from Sunday onwards."

The Royal Western Yacht Club is delighted to confirm that the OSTAR2022 will remain as a recognised qualifying mile builder for the Global Solo Challenge (GSC) 2023/24. Further details can be found on the Event website at https://globalsolochallenge.com

Founder and director of the Global Solo Challenge, Marco Naninni said: The GSC does not demand that qualification for the event takes place in the context of a race. A qualifying passage can be a pre-approved single-handed and non-stop passage of no less than 2000 miles on the boat entered in the event. The rigours of the OSTAR can provide a platform for entries to test themselves and their boats ahead of their global adventure and as such would be an accepted qualifier for the GSC."

rwyc.org

America's Cup: Luna Rossa make next move
Luna Rossa have made their first move in their next America's Cup challenge.

The Italian syndicate have started the process of shipping their two AC75 boats home from Auckland to their Cagliari base to start training in the European summer.

They continue to talk up their effort and reiterate their determination to stay in the game as they await confirmation of when and where the next Cup regatta will be held.

Luna Rossa have begun retaining staff and skipper Max Sirena has voiced enthusiasm for keeping Jimmy Spithill and Francesco Bruni who shared the wheel on their unique twin-helming approach.

Neither have officially signed on as yet though.

Luna Rossa have lost their challenger of record status with Sir Ben Ainslie's Team UK handed that responsibility of the next cycle as they work with Team New Zealand to shape the future of the event on the back of the successful debut of the radical foiling 75-foot monohulls.

The boats are being retained but where the class will sail in anger next remains to be seen.

A one-off challenge between the Kiwis and Brits in the UK is among several options being considered by Team New Zealand. There are also offshore alternatives to having the full regatta sailed in Auckland, though a home defence remains a preference if it is financially viable.

www.stuff.co.nz/sport

Record Breaking Boat, Record Breaking Team
Prudential crew in action during the 1988-1989 season. Click on image for photo gallery.

When Michael Walsh, Phil Barnett and Neil Paton teamed in the 18ft Skiff Prudential and won the 1989 JJ Giltinan world Championship on Sydney Harbour, they equalled the 1981 record set by the legendary Color 7 team of Iain Murray, Andrew Buckland and Don Buckley.

The Prudential team won all seven races of the championship, with margins ranging from 1m40s to 7m, in a boat which had previously won the prestigious event at Perth, WA in 1987.

This achievement, however, is just part of an intriguing story of boat and skipper.

In 1987, 18ft skiff administrators decided to take the JJ Giltinan world Championship to Perth, Western Australia and the regatta was sailed on the Swan River prior to Australia's defence of The America's Cup.

The Iain Murray-designed skiff raced as Chesty Bond in that regatta and was crewed by its builder-skipper Trevor Barnabas, Phil Barnett and Adam South.

As four of the seven races were scheduled to be sailed on the Swan River, starting at either 9am or 10am, crews realized these races would be sailed in much lighter air and consequently bigger #1 rigs than usual would be required.

The Chesty Bond skiff created a record when the Barnabas-led team used a mast which Barnabas says measured an amazing 44-feet above the waterline.

In the championship-deciding final race of the 1987 series, Chesty Bond carried the big rig to an 11 minute victory. The team had created a seventeen-minute lead in the light wind early in the race, before a freshening breeze reduced the margin.

It is the tallest mast used on an 18ft Skiff. -- Frank Quealey

Full story: www.18footers.com.au

The Perini Navi insolvency explained
On 29 January 2021, judges at the Lucca Tribunal determined that Perini Navi had entered bankruptcy. What has followed since is a series of back and forth announcements that amount to the expressed interest of various acquisition parties, a challenge to the insolvency proceedings, the discovery of new investors and confirmation that Perini Navi has, in fact, been determined bankrupt. Herein we explore the process so far and consider what the next steps are likely to be for the Italian superyacht manufacturer, its creditors and the owners with stalled projects.

In May 2020, Perini Navi filed an application to the court of Lucca to be admitted to Concordato Preventivo (insolvency proceedings), after which Perini Navi was provided a determined period to propose a settlement with the business' creditors or, otherwise, file a plan for the restructuring of the business. On 29 January 2021 it was revealed that, while Perini Navi had announced that it had secured new investment in the form of the Blue Skye Investment Group, the only document presented to the presiding judges was a letter requesting an extension in providing the relevant authorities with the settlement or restructuring plans. The Lucca Tribunal, therefore, denied the extension and declared the business bankrupt.

Once Perini Navi's bankruptcy had been announced several parties expressed their interest in the acquisition of Perini Navi's various assets. Most notably Sanlorenzo and Ferretti Group announced the creation of NewCo, a joint venture to purchase Perini Navi's assets. NewCo was joined by The Italian Sea Group and Palmubo Superyachts in expressing interest in acquiring the brand and its facilities.

However, it was subsequently announced that Fenix (the Tabacchi family), the controlling shareholder in Perini Navi, had launched a challenge to the insolvency proceedings, adding on 27 April that Fenix had arranged new investors in the form of private equity firm Clessidra and another unnamed partner. However, the attempt to challenge the insolvency proceedings failed in its entirety.

Full article on the twists and turns by Rory Jackson in SuperyachtNews.

French government announces a process to allow entry to cruisers at any French port
The Cruising Association, through its local representatives, has helped to make cruising to France easier, post-Brexit.

Since leaving the EU, boats arriving in France from the UK or Channel Islands are required to sail to one of a small number of "Ports of Entry" (mainly the ferry ports) and search out the relevant authorities - usually the Police aux Frontières - to register the arrival of their boat and crew.

This same process of going through a Port of Entry would also be necessary before departing France for the UK or Channel Islands (or indeed any non-Schengen country), presenting CA members, and other sailors coming from the UK to France, with a potential problem for many passages.

Two of the Cruising Association's Honorary Local Representatives (HLRs) have been aware of this extra challenge to cruising for some time and have been working with the local marinas, the marina associations and local officials to try and simplify it.

Now, as a direct result of their efforts, the French government has announced a process to allow entry at any French port. A form is now available from web sites which can be downloaded, completed and submitted by email to the local administrative Port of Entry prior to arrival. Providing all is acceptable, boats may then enter another port. This is already underway for Le Havre and other ports will follow on rapidly.

lehavreplaisance.com

This is a significant improvement and removes a major hurdle for boats visiting France; something CA members and other boat owners will value. -- Peta Stuart-Hunt

Sailing World on Water
Jeremie Beyou, announced that his sponsor and designer will build a new Charal 2, IMOCA yacht, for the next Vendee Globe. We presume it will have all the best bits of the other IMOCAS including things like enclosed cockpits etc.

Alinghi won the first TF 35 Grand Prix regatta. The cancellation of the final day handed the inaugural TF35 Trophy victory to Ernesto Bertarelli in Alinghi, after they won two out of three races on Saturday.

Day 4 of the preOlympics 470 event in Vilamoura, Portugal. On the podium was France, New Zealand and Australia.

British Round the World Sailor, Dee Cafarri, entered the RORC Double Handed Race at the weekend.

Whilst in Australia, Brett Perry of Farr Yachts, released the build plans for their offshore Farr X 2 racing Yacht, for double handed sailors in races like the Rolex Fastnet, Sydney to Hobart etc It has Seldon Masts and North 3di sails. You want one?

Hugo, The Sailing Frenchman, has his first major race in his 6.5 Class mini, as a prelude to the upcoming Mini Transat. Can you help support him?

Ron Young, of the St Francis Yacht Club, talks to Super Sailor Paul Cayard, after his win in the Star Class regatta.

Last week we showed the build of the Super Maxi Foiling Trimaran,, Banque Populaire Eleven. Today here's how the trampoline was weaved.

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