In This Issue
• ORC European Championship - Race day two
• 44Cup racing resumes Thursday in Portoroz
• Looks Like You Could Use a Little More Screen Time
• Australian Brian Pattinson is the 20th entry in the Global Solo Challenge
• Rolex Fastnet Race - the largest, most diverse offshore yacht race by far
• Going Back to Where it All Began (and a bit of normalcy)
• Catalina 22's now arriving at Pensacola Yacht Club for 50th Anniversary National Championships
• For the Record
• Industry News
• Featured Charter
• Featured Brokerage:
• • Infiniti 52R
• • Gunboat 68
• • Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600 - Bora Fast
• The Last Word: George V. Higgins

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ORC European Championship - Race day two
This morning the fleet of 62 boats competing in the ORC European Championship took to the race course located 4 miles off Capri's Marina Grande. Conditions were somewhat more stable than yesterday, with about 10 to 12 knots of breeze from 180° for the first race of the day. At 11:40 a.m. the Race Committee sounded the starting signal for the smallest boats in Group C, at 11.55 for Class A and at 12 midday for Class B. All three groups were set courses around the cans. For the second race the committee waited for an expected wind shift, which materialized at around 2 p.m., with the breeze now coming in from 230° and falling below 10 knots. The three groups were then able to get off the starting line for the second race of the day between 2:46 p.m. and 3:06 p.m., with a course adjustment on the last windward leg due to a further shift of about 15° in the breeze.

Like yesterday, today was a long day on the water for the crews as the Race Committee seemed determined to bank 3 more races, commencing the third starting sequence at 5:26 p.m. with a breeze from 290° blowing at 6 to 8 knots. This attempt was eventually abandoned due to constant wind shifts, and at 5:33 p.m. the fleet was sent back to the docks for the day.

Taking home the top results in the two races at the end of another lengthy day were:

After 5 races, the overall ranking is as follows:

Class A
1. Xio - TP52 - Marco Serafini - ITA
2. Fever - Swan 45 - Klaus Diederichs - GBR
3. Tengher - Swan 45 - Alberto Magnani - ITA

Class B
1. Mela - Swan 42 - Andrea Rossi - ITA
2. Fantaghiro - Swan 42 - Carlandrea Simonelli
3. Essentia 44 - GS 44 - Catalin Trandafir - ROM

Class C
1. Scugnizza - Italia 11.98 - Vincenzo De Blasio - ITA
2. Sugar 3 - Italia 11.98 - Ott Kikkas - EST
3. Topas - Farr 30 - H. Bruening - GER

Tomorrow brings the final day of racing and the assignment of the title of ORC European Champion 2021 during the prize-giving ceremony at 4 p.m.

rolexcaprisailingweek.com

44Cup racing resumes Thursday in Portoroz
After a few days out on the water training here in Slovenia, owners and crews of the eight RC44s are now back in the saddle and ready for tomorrow's start of the 44Cup Portoroz. The last time the 44Cup fleet raced was in Palma in mid-November 2019. A full season was scheduled for 2020 but was cancelled in its entirety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Formal practice racing was held in the waters off Portoroz today under the command of new 44Cup Principal Race Officer Maria Torrijo, who has taken over from the revered PRO Peter 'Luigi' Reggio, who has retired after 12 years of sterling service to the high performance one design class. Torrijo comes from having most recently been Deputy Race Officer for the 36th America's Cup in New Zealand.

Despite the long break, out on the water the RC44 fleet seems as competitive as ever. "The teams are pretty close as always - that is what we have seen in training," says Nico Poons, owner of Charisma, which ended the 2019 season in fifth place overall. "We will have to see how things are going, but it is all so open. All boats can win."

Poons hasn't sailed his RC44 since 2019. but since then has raced a smaller sportsboat in Monaco, where he resides. "It is good to be back, but you do feel how rusty you are."

44Cup Portoroz entry list:

Aleph Racing (FRA17)
Owner: Hugues Lepic (FRA)
Tactician: Michele Ivaldi (ITA)

Artemis Racing (SWE44)
Owner: Torbjorn Tornqvist (SWE)
Tactician: Andy Horton (USA)

Atom Tavatuy (RUS 21)
Owner: Pavel Kuznetsov (RUS)
Tactician: Evgeny Neugodnikov (RUS)

Charisma (MON 69)
Owner: Nico Poons (NED)
Tactician: Hamish Pepper (NZL)

Peninsula Racing (GBR 1)
Owner: John Bassadone (GBR)
Tactician: Ed Baird (USA)

Team Aqua (GBR 2041)
Owner: Chris Bake (NZL)
Tactician: Cameron Appleton (NZL)

Team Ceeref (SLO 11)
Owner: Igor Lah (SLO)
Tactician: Adrian Stead (GBR)

Team Nika (RUS 10)
Owner: Vladimir Prosikhin (RUS)
Tactician: Manu Weiller (ESP)

44Cup.org

Looks Like You Could Use a Little More Screen Time
The Harken Catalog - Online Flip Book Version.

Obsessively Updated for Increasingly Accurate Ordering.

If you're a sailor, you've probably picked up the Harken Catalog. Thick. Rectangular. Hundreds of pages. Pictures. Charts. It comes out each fall. If you're like us, you have about 7 years of back issues in the bathroom. It's simply the best tool to make sure you choose the right Harken equipment to get faster.

There's just one thing: The catalog comes off the presses once a year. Harken doesn't stop making new stuff. So the print catalog is almost immediately out of date.

We fixed that. Now there's a Harken Catalog that gets updated all year long. You can download it right here right now. You can also get it at the bottom of the home page of the new Harken.com (which you should also check out).

The online Harken Catalog looks just like the print catalog. You can flip pages. You can scan the codes and get to the video. You can call your foredeck guy and immediately get on the same page. It IS the Harken catalog.

There are however, two small differences:
1. It's always up to date.
2. It will never give you a paper cut.

Open Your Catalog

Australian Brian Pattinson is the 20th entry in the Global Solo Challenge
Australian Brian Pattinson from Melbourne Australia is an extremely experienced skipper with over 500 thousand miles of sailing and racing double or single-handed to his account. He is used to sail in the treacherous waters of the Bass Strait and south of Tasmania, where he learnt to respect the enormous force of nature.

Brian is the 20th entry in the Global Solo Challenge and will be looking to buy a boat that suits the staggered starts event format then prepare it for the challenges of the Southern Ocean.

What brought you to like single-handed sailing?
I was doing a double-handed race to Japan, when my co skipper got sick and had to leave the boat. I continued, with the belief that I'll go as far as I can and then retire when I can't handle any more.

After a while it was closer to get to Japan than back to Melbourne, so I just kept going. I loved the challenge of doing it by myself. And the satisfaction.

What prompted you to sign up for this event?
Once you're dead you are dead for a very long time... this is just what I've been looking for. Every body needs an adventure, something to look forward to.

After a while it was closer to get to Japan than back to Melbourne, so I just kept going. I loved the challenge of doing it by myself. And the satisfaction.

globalsolochallenge.com

Rolex Fastnet Race - the largest, most diverse offshore yacht race by far
With 450+ yachts entered in this year's 49th edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's biennial flagship event has consolidated its position as the biggest offshore yacht race in the world.

The 2021 Rolex Fastnet Race sets sail from the Solent on 8th August, back to its original position of the Sunday following Cowes Week, but with a new finish port. As usual, the course takes the boats down the south coast of England, between the Scilly Isles and Land's End and across the Celtic Sea to the Fastnet Rock off southwest Ireland. The fleet then returns rounding Bishop Rock, to the west of the Scilly Isles. From here the course is new for 2021 with the finish port having moved from Plymouth, its traditional destination since the race's first edition in 1925, to Cherbourg in northern France. This change increases the length of the race from 608 to 695 miles. Tactically it will place fresh demands on crews with a final hurdle of tackling the fast-moving currents of the Alderney Race before reaching the finish.

The change of destination for the Rolex Fastnet Race has been made by the RORC as Cherbourg's Port Chantereyne is better able to accommodate the race's enormous fleet. Bringing the world's largest offshore race to France is also highly appropriate given France being the world's leading nation for this genre of racing. It is home to events like the Vendée Globe, Route du Rhum, Solitaire du Figaro and Mini Transat, and French skippers having won the last two Volvo Ocean Races. French success has also extended to the Rolex Fastnet Race where in 2019 French yachts won nine of the 10 classes. Although the race was won overall by the American VO70 Wizard, overall IRC honours went to French yachts in the three editions before.

Within the IRC fleet many past champions are returning - all of them French. These include Didier Gaudoux's JND 39 Lann Ael 2 (2017 overall winner), Nicolas Loday and Jean Claude Nicoleau's Grand Soleil 43 Codiam (IRC One 2009 and 2011), Nicolas Groleau's Mach 45 Bretagne Telecom (IRC Canting Keel 2013 and 2015, second overall in 2019), Jacques Pelletier's Milon 41 L'Ange de Milon (IRC One in 2019), Gilles Fournier and Corinne Migraine's J/133 Pintia (IRC Two in 2017). As mentioned, Alex Loison is returning, while the 2015 winner Gery Trentesaux is racing in the Class40 aboard Antoine Carpentier's Courrier Redman.

www.rolexfastnetrace.com

Going Back to Where it All Began (and a bit of normalcy)
Block Island Race Week HQ is headed back to Champlin's Marina and Resort where Race Week first started and the traditional after-racing parties will return

For those sailors old enough to remember, Block Island Race Week participants typically both raced and slept on their boats all week-long, which created a fun atmosphere right on the docks. Those tie-ups occurred at Champlin's Marina and Resort on the southwestern side of the Great Salt Pond. Now in 2021, we are thrilled to announce that we are going back to where it all began and there WILL BE post-racing socials.

Champlin's Marina and Resort - which is under new management and undergoing a massive renovation - will be the new home of Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville. The Race Headquarters and operations will be based here, as will our traditional post-racing socials known as the "tent parties." This year, however, there will be fewer tent coverings and more outdoor space with sailors using Champlin's sprawling lawns and newly constructed plaza to gather for a drink to celebrate a day of racing.

All skippers must register their crew

All crew must sign the Race Week waiver on YachtScoring:

All participants must sign an attestation that they have either been vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to June 7th (in order to be considered fully vaccinated by June 21), or have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival on the island. You will be asked to upload a copy of your vaccination card or test result: https://stormtrysail.org/covidform/

Catalina 22's now arriving at Pensacola Yacht Club for 50th Anniversary National Championships
Pensacola Florida: The 50th Anniversary Catalina 22 National Championship regatta is on schedule with racing May 23-27 at Pensacola Yacht Club. Entries are being accepted until Sunday, the day before racing starts. Final registration and inspections open Friday May 21 and continues through Sunday May 22. A practice session on the bay highlights Sunday afternoon.

The championships are supported by a grant from Pensacola Sport, by www.VisitPensacola.com, the visiting sailor's official tourism resource, and by Regatta Craft Mixers.

Hal Smith, PYC's exceptional PRO who is a former C22 national champion himself, promises top quality race management.

The Pensacola YC team is pleased that so many Catalina 22's and their families are coming from all over the nation to enjoy the "South's Finest Yacht Club". Sailors are coming from as far as Washington state, many from the Southwest and Southeast,.

Pensacola YC's Grill Room Bar was named the Wight Vodka Best Yachting Bar in 2017, famous for Bushwhackers and very cold beer.

Pensacola YC will be offering suggestions for some new summertime cocktails... Try a 22 Skidoo- Gold Rum, Regatta Mix Ginger Ale, Mint and a slice of lime, the 22 Wahoo- White Rum, blue curaçao, lemonade and Regatta Mix Citrus Tonic and the PYC Catalina Kooler- Dark rum, Ginger Beer Lite, and a slice of Lime. -- Talbot Wilson

www.pensacolayachtclub.org

For the Record
The WSSR Council announces the establishment of a new World Record:

Record: Fastnet
Yacht: Maserati70
Name: Giovanni Soldini. ITA and a crew of 6.
Dates:.7th to the 8th May 2021.
Start time: 19;22;55 UTC on the 7/05/21
Finish time: 19;14;11 UTC on the 8/05/21
Elapsed time: 23 hours 51 minutes and 16 seconds
Course length: 595 NM
Average speed: 24.94 kts
Comments: Previous Record: PowerPlay. Peter Cunningham/Ned Collier Wakefield. GBR. Apr 21. 1d 1h 4m 18s

John Reed
Secretary to the WSSR Council
sailspeedrecords.com

Industry News
After that hiatus which 2020 was in so many ways, the YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards are back, and the Yachting Journalists' Association is delighted to announce that Stoneways Marine, the marine insurance provider with genuine service, support, and experience, will be the title sponsor of the awards in 2021.

Following on from the huge success of the star-studded 2019 event, where key members of the yachting press, marine industry figureheads and an array of sailing talent joined together, the Grand Café in Southampton has again been reserved to host the YJA Stoneways Marine Gala Awards Dinner on Friday 10th September, coinciding with Press Day of the Southampton International Boat Show.

Nominations for the Stoneways Marine YJA Yachtsman of the Year and Young Sailor of the Year Awards, and the Young Journalist of the Year, can be made by anyone, and are actively encouraged. The nomination period will open on Monday 2nd August, closing at midnight on Sunday 29th August. The YJA Committee will then compile shortlists for the full membership to vote on, with the winners to be announced during the YJA Stoneways Marine Gala Awards Dinner on 10th September.

The Yachting Journalists' Association is of course hugely appreciative of Stoneways Marine's title sponsorship of the awards. Their support enables the presentation to be held during an event which befits the stature of these historic trophies.

If you would like to attend then please contact the YJA Secretary, Chris English, via email at

www.yja.world

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ICARUS Sports has secured a landmark partnership with the International Esports Federation (IESF). Founded in 2008 by 9 nations, the IESF now engulfs over 100 national federations from every corner of the world; its vision, to elevate Esports across the globe!

Having organized 12 annual Esports World Championships, it is the only International Esports tournament where its athletes compete as representatives of their respective countries.

ICARUS Sports will be responsible for the production and distribution of content for IESF, which will also be included in the monthly TV show, The Outdoor Sports Show, meaning guaranteed exposure in more than 160 countries.

icarus-sports.com

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MDL's Green Tech Boat Show is partnering with Maritime UK South West, the leading UK ocean technology cluster, to further highlight innovation in clean marine technologies.

Maritime UK South West is planning a Clean Maritime Summit in Plymouth on Friday 18 June, the day prior to the start of the inaugural Green Tech Boat Show (19-20 June).

Following the summit, Maritime UK South West will be exhibiting at the Green Tech Boat Show. Ready to discuss its key capabilities of promoting innovation and collaboration, business support skills and investment, the organisation will also be presenting its research offering carried out in conjunction with partner businesses and higher education establishments including South Devon College, the University of Plymouth and Exeter University.

Brands and organisations which will be demonstrating their commitment to combatting climate change and supporting a greener future for boating include: Aqua SuperPower, ARC Marine, ePropulsion, Fischer Panda UK, Marine Energy Systems, Maritime UK South West, Pixii Electric Boats, Plymouth Boat Trips (E-Voyager), SportsArt: The Green Fitness Company, The Bounty Project, The Green Blue, University of Plymouth and Vulkan Industries.

Tickets to the show are free but must be booked in advance via the MDL Marinas website. MDL Marinas is working closely with the local authorities in Plymouth to ensure that the event will be covid-secure and in line with the appropriate Government guidelines.

With only 70 landside stands and 30 on water berths available, space is limited. MDL advises any companies interested in exhibiting at the Green Tech Boat Show to not delay in contacting Tim Mayer via .

www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/boat-shows/

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An escalation of tariffs between the European Union and the US has been avoided with the joint EU/US announcement today, that planned tariff increases by the EU that were set to double the retaliatory tariff on American-made boats and engines from 25% to 50% on June 1, will not now take place. The tariff will remain at 25%.

First implemented in 2018 in response to the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, the tariff has lead to marked decrease in US exports of these products and would virtually close off sales to European consumers if doubled.

The tariff has also harmed European dealers and distributors who imported American brands, with an estimated impact of some $400 million in lost sales to trading partners on both sides of the Atlantic.

Therefore, the EU intends to temporarily suspend the application of the automatic increase of its rebalancing measures foreseen to enter in force on 1 June 2021. The EU and US will engage in discussions expeditiously to find solutions to this dispute, end the imposition of tariffs and to tackle global excess capacity before the end of the year.

www.ibinews.com

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Confirming their continued support of the toughest event in the RORC racing calendar is longterm partner Sevenstar Yacht Transport who are a leading Dutch yacht transport and logistics company. The 2022 Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race is their fifth consecutive title sponsorship of the race; a partnership dating back to 2006.

First organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) in 1995, the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race circumnavigates all the islands of the UK, including Muckle Flugga, the most northerly point, which at just under 61 degrees is further north than Cape Horn (56 deg) is south and a significant milestone for any sailor.

The 2022 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race will feature a wide variety of yachts racing under the IRC rating rule as well as one design and open classes, such as IMOCA, Class40 and Multihulls. The majority of the fleet will race fully crewed, but with the popularity of the Two-Handed class in recent years, the race is expected to have a record entry.

The Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race starts on Sunday 7th August 2022 from Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK. All boats will carry trackers and full coverage of the race, including a Virtual race will be available at: roundbritainandireland.rorc.org

Featured Charter
Swan 78 Azzurro. Located in Marina di Scarlino- Tuscany (Italy)

Delivered in 2019, AZZURRO sporting a clean, special satin black finish above deck and high gloss clear coat below deck. All of Nautor’s know-how and experience in racing and cruising yachts have been incorporated into this new Swan 78, a direct descendant of the original Swan 80 and 82 models of the past.It features an iconic Hall V-boom and full Future Fibres EC six multi strand rigging package. The new boat is faster, safer, easier to control and, more comfortable at sea. The appearance is that of neatness and efficiency. This new Swan is and will be, the best of her kind for years to come. Azzurro, the new Swan 78 delivered in 2019, offers big volumes areas in all her elegant and accommodating shape.Her hull form is beamy and very powerful, her big volumes host four comfortable cabins fully equipped for the guests. The sports/swim platform, off the Aft of the yacht, offers easy access to the sea, while also folding neatly up into the vessel for sleek storage. Incredible deck space not only creates a feeling of grandeur but it also provides guests with the ability to enjoy privacy.

See listing details in Nautor's Swan Charters

Contact
Nautor's Swan Charters - Nicolo Telese

Tel. +377 97 97 95 07

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Featured Brokerage
Infiniti 52 R POA EUR.

The Infiniti 52 R is a custom-designed Grand Prix racing yacht developed to take full advantage of the performance benefits of DSS. Ideally suited to race coastal and offshore in locations all over the world and competitive under all rating systems, the Infiniti 52 R changes the game in this size range. Developed in conjunction with 4-time Whitbread/Volvo winner Stu Bannatyne, the Infiniti 52 R was developed to fulfil the wishes of a number of clients who were looking for a yacht that would provide a significant performance increase over current options but able to sail and race with 50-60% of the crew traditionally required for yachts of this size.

See listing details in Seahorse's RaceboatsOnly

Contact
Infiniti Yachts
Tel: +44 7920 395397
Email:

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Gunboat 68. POA EUR.

A dream team of designers have developed the platform to make the Gunboat 68 the greatest Gunboat ever built.

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Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600 - Bora Fast. 170,000 TAX PAID EUR. Located in Italy (near Rome).

The Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600 needs no introduction. This Daniel Andrieu design is a proven competitive IRC / ORCi cruiser/racer with fantastic stability, a fast turn of speed and a winning performance wherever she races. "Bora Fast" is a good example with a successful racing history in the UK and in 2017 she won the Double Handed Italian Offshore Championship, with several victories and in the 2017 RORC Middle Sea Race she finished 9th Overall and 3rd in Class in very challenging conditions.

See listing details in Seahorse's RaceboatsOnly

Contact
Sea Ventures (UK) Ltd
Swanwick Marina
Swanwick Shore Road
Swanwick
Hampshire SO31 1ZL
+44 (0)1489 565444

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The Last Word
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