EuroSail News #5428 - 11 October
In This Issue
• La Boulangere Mini Transat first arrival
• Women's Snipe World Cup
• What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
• The Drheam-Cup / Grand Prix De France
• Vilanova - The Road to the 37th America's Cup
• Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
• NY50 Spartan wins Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary
• Voting is open in the British Yachting Awards
• Barcolana 55 Presented By Generali: Play-By-Play
• Featured Charter: Garcia 85 Sloop FANI
• Featured Brokerage:
• • ClubSwan 50-011 'One Group'
• • Dazcat 1495
• • MC62 Multihull
• The Last Word: Daniel Dennett
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La Boulangere Mini Transat first arrival
Expected in the middle of Thursday night, the conclusion of the first leg of the 24th edition of La Boulangere Mini Transat (1,350 miles from Les Sables d'Olonne to Santa Cruz de La Palma) for the Proto category ultimately took place after 9 hours, on Thursday morning.
Consequently, while victory seemed assured for Victor Mathieu (967 - Celeris Informatique), who had been leading since Monday afternoon and had extended his lead to more than forty miles over his closest pursuer, Carlos Manera Pascual (1081 - Xucla) was the first to cross the finish line, taking the win by just nine minutes and some change. Behind them, a similar scenario unfolded. Maël Cochet (621 - Marc SA), who had hoped to climb onto the podium after a clever westward choice, got trapped in the doldrums, while Julien Letissier (1069 - Frérots Branchet) managed to find a narrow corridor and make a comeback from seemingly impossible odds, securing the third spot.
More than 40 miles behind the leader 24 hours before the finish, Carlos made a strong comeback, positioning himself to the east of his opponent on the final stretch, taking advantage of a better angle of attack and more wind pressure. "I hoped the wind would weaken as we approached the island, and the fleet would regroup. After my first participation in the race two years ago, I knew landing on La Palma could be potentially tricky. I knew things could happen, so it was important to conserve some energy and clarity," commented the winner. He was still surprised to see his competitors so close to him, just about fifteen miles from the finish line.
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Bruna Patricio and Juliana Duque conquer the Women's Snipe World Cup
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Valencia, Spain: The Brazilian crew formed by Bruna Patricio and Juliana Duque are the new Snipe world champions. And they did it in style by winning the last regatta and further distancing themselves from the runners-up, the Lithuanian Gintare Scheidt and Maj Hansen Borgen. The Spanish crew made up of Martina and Patricia Reino has managed to climb to the third place on the podium after finishing second in the last regatta.
This World Cup championship was held for the first time in Valencian waters. In the test, which was co-organized by Valencia Mar and T10 Sailing Club, a total of 43 boats of nationalities from all over the world competed. Athletes from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, the United States, Chile, Finland, Japan, France, Great Britain, Lithuania, Portugal and Spain have fought in Valencia to win the world title. The snipe is a light sailing boat for two crew members and stands out for its navigability and handling in light winds, suitable for all ages and is an eminently tactical class.
The Snipe was designed in 1931, and today it is one of the most popular dinghy sailing boats in existence and has become the backbone of competitive sailing. The first World Championship was held in 1946, and the first Women's World Championship in 1994 in Yokohama, Japan.
Seahorse October 2023
What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
World News
Up to the Rock, down to Cherbourg, it's France France again. Ellie Driver... measured but ambitious, skiff on the rocks in Kiwi and sliding across the USA. Plus fire in her belly (watch out, Tommy boy). Didier Gaudoux, Tash Bryant, Ivor Wilkins, Dobbs Davis, Blue Robinson, Patrice Carpentier
Rod Davis - Burning the candle at both ends
Of weariness... and those mid-regatta blues
Just the job
The RC44 class has always had a particularly strong collaboration with Harken. 'Back when the boat was launched, the RC44 came with the best winch gear that was on the market at the time', says Mark Wiss, director of global grand-prix and custom yacht sales at Harken. The RC44 class has been up and running since 2007 - it might be surprising to many, but that's more than 15 years already!
That mystique...
A-sail design principles are often misunderstood. Top sailmakers explain...
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The Drheam-Cup / Grand Prix De France De Course Au Large Is Ramping It Up In 2024
The notice of race for the Drheam Cup / Grand Prix De France De Course Au Large 2024 has just been published. The race between Cherbourg en Cotentin and La Trinité sur Mer will jump another hurdle in its fifth edition, as results will count towards the RORC Championship and it will be the second race in the IRC Two Handed European championship.
The event will be held from 11 to 21 July 2024, with the start of the main race on Monday 15, from Cherbourg en Cotentin, heading towards La Trinité sur Mer. Like two years ago, three courses, DC600, DC1000, DC1500, will be organised for the eleven classes invited, including the Sun Fast 30 One Design, which has recently been presented and christened at Southampton Boat Show and the Grand Pavoi s in La Rochelle. The new One Design class designed by VPLP and built by Multiplast and Jeanneau will indeed be ranked separately.
It will not be the only innovation of next year's La Drheam Cup / Grand Prix De France De Course Au Large, which is continuing to cement its place as a major event in the international calendar, since it will be added to the 2024 RORC annual Championship.
The fifth DRheam Cup / Grand Prix De France De Course Au Large, which, like the first, will most likely feature in the Racing Branch of the Yacht Club De France / UNCL's 2024 programme, will also be the second leg of the second edition of the IRC Two Handed European Championship, organised in part by the RORC. " In 2024, the two events that will be included are Cowes Dinard Saint Malo and La Drheam Cup / Grand Prix De France De Course Au Large ", states Eric de Turckheim.
Vilanova - The Road to the 37th America's Cup Started Here
The 37th America's Cup got underway in Vilanova i La Geltru, Spain where six of the brand new AC40s raced against each other in the first official event of the new America's Cup cycle.
And while there were no points at stake for the America's Cup itself, there was no getting away from the fact that there was a tension and a buzz around the opening event.
For PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan this was not an event to miss as he spent the week watching the races and talking to the teams face to face.
As any Cup expert will confirm, the start of any Cup cycle frequently shapes the course of the competition as teams feel their way towards a shot at the oldest sporting trophy in international sport - What happened in Vilanova won't stay in Vilanova.
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race
At 1300hrs AEDT on October 7, 2023, the yachts and crews in the inaugural Sydney to Auckland Yacht Race left Sydney Harbour, bound for Auckland.
Their start, adjacent to the famous Sow and Pigs near the Heads of the iconic harbour, saw them get underway in a 12-17 knot Southerly with sunny skies, before they turned left to go up Sydney's spectacular Northern Beaches to a turning mark off Barrenjoey Head at Broken Bay, where they then turned right to head East, and make for New Zealand.
It is a 1250 nautical mile course, which is virtually double that of the famous Sydney to Hobart event, and sees the competitors deal with the many challenges the Tasman Sea can deliver, from becalmed to large swells, as well as true bluewater ocean conditions, where you can smell the land, once you get close enough.
Race Organiser, the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) and partner the Royal Akarana Yacht Club (RAYC) are delighted to see this race get away after a COVID-19 enforced delay. Once in New Zealand, crews can partake in some of the famous events there, including the mighty Coastal Classic, or return promptly to get organised for the myriad of events on Australia's East Coast in the lead up to and during the holiday period.
The overall winner will be crowned under the IRC measurement system, and will be awarded, but obviously not retain, the splendiferous Sir Lipton Cup that was first used as trophy back in 1919.
NY50 Spartan wins Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy
Spartan and Olympian battling for first. Photo by Juerg Kaufmann for GYC. Click on image to enlarge.
The American Flagged New York 50 Spartan won the 12th edition of the Gstaad Yacht Club Centenary Trophy, at the Voiles de Saint Tropez, scoring a double after her previous victory in 2016.
Given a weather forecast for light wind in the gulf, the Race Committee from the Société Nautique de Saint Tropez, co-organiser of the event, opted for Course 2, a 9 miles long coastal course with start and finish between the iconic Portalet Tower of Saint Tropez and a mark set just outside the gulf.
First boat to start was the tiny gaff cutter Jap (William Fife III 1897) with a crew led by Irish sailing legend Harold Cudmore, followed by Dainty (Westmacott 1922) and in turn by all the other 21 boats, according to their rating. Once again the three P Class, Olympian (William Gardner, 1913), Chips (Starling Burgess 1913) and Corinthian (Herreshoff 1905) offered a great show at the start, separated by just a few metres and at full speed on the line, as if they were modern racers.
Bigger and more powerful, and therefore with a higher rating, the three 15M, Tuiga (William Fife III 1909). Mariska (William Fife III 1908) and The Lady Anne (William Fife III 1912) went on to close the procedure.
In a light air of 5 to 6 knots, slowly but constantly building up to reach10 knots, the centenarians headed to the turning mark and smaller boats were overtaken by the bigger ones. On the leg back to Saint Tropez, the leading pack made of the the three P Class and the NY50 Spartan , was able to get the better of the conditions and quickly reach the area off the breakwater and the finish line. In an incredibly close fought finale, it was American flagged Spartan to claim the first place, her second win after the 2016 edition, with Olympian coming in second, and Chips in third. All in all it took the winners slightly over one hour and a half to cover the distance, not bad at all for a century old boats.
Voting is open in the British Yachting Awards
Voting is open in the British Yachting Awards 2023, with Kirsten Neuschafer, Charlie Enright and Dylan Fletcher among those shortlisted.
Each winner in the annual awards, organised by Sailing Today with Yachts & Yachting magazine, is decided by the public vote alone.
The British Yachting Awards is sponsored by BoatLife, as well as by Davey & Co, which makes the trophies for the event, and Dartmouth Gin, which provides a bottle for each winner and highly commended.
Chelsea Magazines marine group editor Rob Peake said: "The British Yachting Awards celebrates the achievements of the sailing world over the past year – don't miss this chance to vote for the person, boat, or piece of kit that you think is most deserving in each category."
Voting closes at midnight on Sunday 5 November 2023.
Vote here: britishyachtingawards.com
Barcolana 55 Presented By Generali: Play-By-Play
Trieste, Italy: There were 1773 participants at the start, and over 1100 at the finish line of the 55th edition of Trieste's Barcolana presented by Generali, which is won by Furio Benussi's 100-footer ARCA SGR with his 16-year-old daughter Marta as co-helmsman. There is no wind in Trieste - before the start, the Gulf allows two knots from the East, but when the cannon fires at 10.30 the boats are basically motionless.
The "big boats" take up to twenty minutes to break free from the pack. Francesca Clapcich and Claudia Rossi choose to head towards Barcola aboard the Generali boat, Woodpecker Cube, while the other Maxi boats all tack to the left towards Miramare because if any breeze arrives, it will come from there. Arca Sgr, Prosecco DOC Shockwave 3, and Way of Life make up the trio of favorites, but with virtually no wind, the very small and super-light boats find themselves in the top positions. The first puff of wind arrives after half an hour: Arca spots it first, tacking early, followed by the competitors. There's the illusion of finding more pressure, which lasts only a few minutes.
Arca Sgr wins with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes and 55 seconds. Furio Benussi celebrates with his daughter Marta and tactician Lorenzo Bressani, while a fight for second place goes on a little further back. Prosecco DOC Shockwave 3 engages in a duel with Way of Life – the former arrives narrow from below and luffs as much as possible; thanks to great stubbornness, it ends up being a success, and Mitja Kosmina finishes second, only seven seconds ahead of Way of Life. The podium is complete, but behind the first three finishers there is still a great Barcolana edition going on. Maxi Jena comes in fourth and Molo Longo, Vallicelli's historic TuttaTrieste with Andrea Nevierov, comes in fifth, crossing the finish line two hours after the start. In the meantime, it is time for the rear to put away their sandwiches – the sun beats the mist, brings some heat, and finally allows a little breeze to come in, which will escort more than a thousand crews to merrily cross the finish line.
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