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V Wins IMA Maxi European Championships
Our Wally 100’ V won the Maxi 1 Class at the International Maxi Association Maxi European Championships in Sorrento, Italy, held as part of Tre Golfi Sailing Week. Under the guidance of North Sails supremo Ken Read the V team performed strongly in the varied conditions, demonstrating the improved performance delivered during a comprehensive winter refit that puts her at the top of a competitive Maxi fleet. “These boats are marvellous to sail. And they are really turning into real race boats now,” concluded Read.
After a tie for first at Palmavela, the first event of the year in Palma, V took another step forwards with her performance at the Europeans. Next up is the Loro Piana Giraglia in June, with a similar format of inshore racing combined with an offshore, in this case the famous race around the Giraglia rock off Corsica.
Capes Dominate UK IRC National Championships
Not only did Julian Metherell’s Cape 31 Bullit win Class 1 of the UK IRC National Championships in Poole, but Capes filled the podium in a striking demonstration of the Cape 31’s competitiveness on handicap. Followed by Chaotic and Akheilos, they dominated the 9 boat class over the three day event to prove they are more than just a One Design!
Cape 31 EU/Med Round 4 in Hyeres
The best sailing in the word this weekend may have been at Round 4 of the Mediterranean EU Circuit in Hyeres, France with a testing range of conditions shaking up the results as the weekend progressed. Including boats from France, Germany, Hungary and Romania, it was won by Adrien Follin on Give Me Five from Black Battalion. It was also the first outing for hull 71 Gaby Pohlmann’s Meerblick, next up is Round 5 in Imperia in mid-June with some more new arrivals!
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