In This Issue
• 18ft Skiffs 2022 JJ Giltinan Championship, Race 3
• Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada Nailed Their Game Plan
• Musto Is Hiring - Marketing Partnerships Co-Ordinator
• Bacardi Mixer
• Coming soon - 60th Hamble Warming Pan - Sunday 20th March
• Tornado Class Statement
• Deep Discount on Hotel Rooms for Charleston Race Week
• NYYC American Magic reveals initial sailing team line-up for 37th America's Cup challenge
• GBR entries strengthen in the 2022 Xacobeo 6mR Worlds
• Letters to the Editor
• Featured Charter: OLA - San Lorenzo 82
• Featured Brokerage:
• • SW 78 Elise Whisper
• • Bavaria 41 - Pegasus
• • Swan 77-010 Mascalzone Latino
• The Last Word: Horace Mann

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18ft Skiffs 2022 JJ Giltinan Championship, Race 3
At the start prior to race cancellation. Click on image for photo gallery.

The Race Committee for the 2022 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff Championship were forced to abandon Race 3 due to the gale force conditions being experienced on Sydney Harbour today.

One of the committee said that when the team were setting the start line they believed conditions were sailable but later the southerly winds were averaging 28 knots, with gusts up to 35 knots.

A decision will now have to be made regarding the upcoming race dates in the championship. -- Frank Quealey, Australian 18 Footers League Ltd.

Race Dates Are:
March 9 - Races 5 & 6, A.J. Reynolds Trophy
March 10 - Race 7, Bill Miller Memorial Trophy
March 12 - Race 8, Big Kite Memorial Trophy
March 13 - Race 9

www.18footers.com

Mateusz Kusznierewicz/Bruno Prada Nailed Their Game Plan
Two-time Bacardi Cup Champions, 2020 and 2021, Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL) and Bruno Prada (USA) controlled the opening day of racing in Biscayne Bay, Miami.

An epic line-up of fifty-eight Star Class teams kicked off racing at the 95th Bacardi Cup under a picture-perfect blue sky dotted with clouds, breeze of around 14-16 knots and choppy seas. The week ahead is looking equally stunning, with a cracking mid-teens breeze forecast through until the end of racing on Saturday, March 12.

As always, the Star fleet featured plenty of World Champions, identified by the distinction of a gold mainsail logo, along with Olympians and legends of the Star Class in this high stakes battle for Bacardi Cup supremacy.

A clean start got racing underway at midday, wrapping up one hour and 45 minutes later with the win in the hands of the defending Bacardi Cup partnership of Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL), 2-time Star Class World Champion (2019, 2008), and four-time Star World Champion (2019, 2012, 2011, 2007) Bruno Prada (BRA).

Two-time Star Class Olympian (2008 and 2012) Peter O'Leary, who is racing with his brother Robert, was stoked to come out on top of their duel and claim second. Last time racing at the Bacardi Cup in 2020, the pair finished 6thoverall.

Provisional Top 10 Results - after Race 1
1. Mateusz Kusznierewicz / Bruno Prada (POL 8548) - 1 pts
2. Peter O'Leary / Robert O'Leary (IRL 8465) - 2 pts
3. Eric Doyle / Payson Infelise (USA 8423) - 3 pts
4. Diego Negri / Sergio Lambertenghi (ITA 8567) - 4 pts
5. John MacCausland / Rodrigo Meireles (USA 8448) - 5 pts
6. Eivind Melleby / Joshua Revkin (NOR 8543) - 6 pts
7. Erik Lidecis / Greg Smith (USA 8459) - 7 pts
8. Peter Vessella / Phil Trinter (USA 8573) - 8 pts
9. Tonci Stipanovic / Tudor Bilic (CRO 8540) - 9 pts
10. Paul Cayard / Frithjof Kleen (USA 1988) - 10 pts

Full results on YachtScoring.com

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Musto Is Hiring - Marketing Partnerships Co-Ordinator
The Marketing Partnerships Coordinator will play an integral role in helping shape brand perception globally. Building a loyal community of brand ambassadors & partnerships with the goal to strengthen Musto as the technical leader in premium sailing clothing globally.

Built on over 50 years of engineering cutting-edge performance apparel, we are the world's leading sailing brand. We use the same fabric technology that protects our ocean racers to keep people dry and comfortable for any outdoor activity.

As a sports brand Musto encourages a winning mentality, aligned on common goals with a 'can do' attitude. There is a distinct fanaticism for excellence and attention to detail driving through the business which is as evident in the design and construction of technical product, as it is in the aspirations and approach of the wider business functions.

See the full job description -- go to Musto.com, then click "Careers" in the footer under FAQs.

Bacardi Mixer
The Star is the one boat, and I would argue the ONLY boat (and I'll have the 5.5 metre mafia on me now), that looks right from every angle in every condition.

Stick them in Miami and you've got gold-dust. The Bacardi Cup sold me at the word 'Bacardi' but it's the stand-out regatta on the calendar year in, year out. Yes it has expanded and brought in the hot J70 fleet, the almost-there Melges 24s, the oh-what-are-they Viper 640s plus those banzai Persico 69Fs that look like a long day in the office, but it's the Star that is the Blue Riband. The Star brings the glamour and oozes the class. Look up aloft and you'll see gold stars aplenty denoting ex-world champions and in my book that's bigger than an Olympic medal. Carrying gold up top says more than words can ever write in our sport. Nothing comes close to a gold star on a Star.

And this year's regatta, the 95th running of the event (95!) is stuffed with more talent in the Stars than perhaps has ever been seen before. The hugely popular and affable Mateusz Kusnierewicz sailing with Bruno Prada, are the defending champions from the last two Bacardi's and are back looking for a three-peat but ranged against them are legends of the sport.

Italy's Diego Negri, the hugely likeable current World Champion who won the 2018 Bacardi will be on the start line. So too, Eric Doyle, 2009 World Champ and Norway's 2017 World Champ Eivind Melleby but keeping the whole fleet honest will be Paul Cayard who won the Worlds in 1988 but unbelievably , and quite astonishingly considering his prowess, is yet to see his name etched on the Bacardi Cup. Meanwhile new blood in the form of ILCA 7 silver medallist from Tokyo, Tonci Stipanovic, who also finished runner up in the Star Worlds last year, is the darkest of dark horses having been training hard all winter.

Magnus Wheatley's full editorial in Rule69 Blog

Coming soon - 60th Hamble Warming Pan - Sunday 20th March
Less than two weeks away - Hamble River Sailing Club's Hamble Warming Pan on Sunday 20th March will be the 60th edition and welcomes all non-trapeze dinghies rated PY 970-1275, plus 420s, RS400s and Foxer dinghies, with starts from 1130 and three back-to-back races organised in fast and slow PY fleets plus one-design starts for classes mustering 8 boats or more. An Early-Bird entry rate is available online with late entry also available on the day. The morning briefing will be at 09:45. Entry details and the NOR are at the HRSC website.

With the continuing success of dinghy racing and training for all ages at HRSC the separate 'Junior Warming Pan' for under-18's is three weekends later on Saturday 9th April with racing for all Junior and Youth classes with PY 1100-1642 split into two starts plus a Regatta fleet for Optimist and Tera classes.

Entry details and Notices of Race for both Warming Pan events are now at the HRSC website and please enter soon for the Early-Bird entry rate: www.hrsc.org.uk

Tornado Class Statement
The International Tornado Association (ITA) is deeply concerned about the developing situation in the Ukraine, we want to show our solidarity for peace to the Ukrainian people. Freedom is a value the ITA represents on a daily basis on and off the water ever since it exists.

We join other international sports organisations in the plea for bilateral talks and the immediate creation of humanitarian corridors as well as a ceasefire!

We will be supporting the Ukraine by joining World Sailing and the IOC (International Olympic Committee) by suspending the participation of Russian, Belorussian athletes and officials from participating in our events in the near future.

www.tornado-class.org

Deep Discount on Hotel Rooms for Charleston Race Week
Please be aware that Charleston Race Week has blocked off rooms for the event, from April 27 through May 1, at discounted rates! But, you must call the hotel directly at (843) 856-0028 or (888) 856-0028 and mention Charleston Race Week blocked rooms to get the discount. You will not get the discount through any other channels or travel sites. There is a 4-night minimum stay to receive the discount.

There are no better accommodations for Race Week than Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. CHRM is the headquarters for lodging and all activities. Racing starts out of the Marina, and the resort offers multiple food and beverage options and a great view of downtown Charleston. Rooms do sell out, so we recommend that you book today! Visit charlestonharborresort.com for more details about the resort.

If you haven't yet registered for Charleston Race Week, please register today at www.charlestonraceweek.com or www.phlotilla.com. This comeback event is the onenot to miss! As always, don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions. You can call us at 843-628-5900 or send an email to .

We look forward to seeing everyone in April!

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NYYC American Magic reveals initial sailing team line-up for 37th America's Cup challenge
New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 37th America's Cup, confirmed the initial core sailing team roster: Tom Burnham, Lucas Calabrese, Andrew Campbell, Riley Gibbs, Paul Goodison, Michael Menninger, and Dan Morris.

Tom Burnham (Newport, R.I.) Tom joins American Magic as Head Coach. Tom has sailed on three America's Cup teams, Young America, and twice with the Italian Team Luna Rossa.

Lucas Calabrese (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Lucas achieved an Olympic Medal in London 2012 competing in the 470 class. Lucas has won three World Championships: Melges 20 Worlds, J70 Worlds and Optimist Worlds.

Andrew Campbell (San Diego, Calif.) Andrew returns to American Magic in his third America's Cup pursuit, this is his second campaign with American Magic and previously was with Oracle Team USA in the 35th America's Cup. Andrew is a World Champion Silver Medalist in the Star class.

Riley Gibbs (Long Beach, Calif.) Riley is a versatile sailor and has an impressive resume of successes in a variety of fleets starting at a young age. Riley is on the US Sailing Team and sails with the United States SailGP Team.

Paul Goodison MBE (Lake Garda, Italy) will continue with American Magic in the team's second hunt for the America's Cup. Paul was a sailing team member with Artemis Racing in the 35th America's Cup. Paul has competed in three Olympic Games winning a Gold Medal in Beijing 2008, also he placed fourth in Athens 2004 and 7th in London 2012. Paul holds six World Championship Titles.

Michael Menninger (Newport Beach, Calif.) Michael is a former helmsman of the Red Bull Youth America's Cup. Michael is a Match Racing World Champion, Team Racing World Champion and Etchells World Champion.

Dan Morris (Newport, R.I.) Dan returns to American Magic in his second America's Cup quest. Dan is a Match Racing Tour World Champion, a Transpac Race Winner, and a Middle Sea Race Winner.

The complete American Magic sailing team and roles on the boat will be announced at a future date. -- Justin Chisholm, CupInsider.com

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GBR entries strengthen in the 2022 Xacobeo 6mR Worlds
Sanxenxo, Spain: With less than four months before the Xacobeo 6mR Worlds kick off, entries are arriving at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo all the time.

Great Britain had three boats racing at the European Championship last September, and their participation in the Worlds will be augmented by this new "Nirvana" team.

The success of the European Championship left a good feeling in the class and the obvious appeal of Sanxenxo are two of the key reasons that led to Andy Postle and his crew electing to come to Galicia and race at the Xacobeo 6mR Worlds. This event will also be his first major regatta with "Nirvana".

Built in 1939 by Abeking & Rasmussen and designed by Olin Stephens, the original "Nirvana" sadly disappeared in 1959 in a fire at Lake Constance. Sixty years later, Robbe & Berking Classics recovered the original designs and built an exact replica of "Nirvana" in Flensburg Germany, which would be launched in 2011 and will be part of the British fleet that will fight in the Classics division for the title of world champion next June.

In the words of Pedro Campos, president of the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the participation of Andy Postle's team "is great news due to the exceptional quality of this boat and its crew, which makes it one of the main candidates for the world title".

www.6mrworlds2022.com

Letters To The Editor -
Letters are limited to 350 words. No personal attacks are permitted. We do require your name but your email address will not be published without your permission.

* From Eva Kipper:

I think banning people from events because of what their country's leaders do is wrong. How many times has the United States or other countries sanctioned others for their own political gain? Did anyone punish United States citizens for competing in China's Olympics? People shouldn't be required to denounce their countries due to their leaders' mistakes. Choosing one country's politics over another's is not what sports organizations should do. People from the banned country may not agree with what their country's leadership is doing. Are the sports organizations banning them going to take them in? I doubt it. Chest thumping is brainless and harmful.

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