EuroSail News #5093 - 31 May
In This Issue
• Quantum Racing Wins Super Series Baiona
• Royal Thames Yacht Club came, fought and won
• What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
• 75th Block Island Race
• Launched - Flying Nikka - OnCourse Episode 19
• Champagne Sailing at Cowes Spring Classics 2022
• Emirates Team New Zealand set to sail in Australia on next stage of record hunt
• Free Entry to the Classic Boat Museum Gallery on Jubilee Saturday
• Industry News
• Featured Charter: SW 82 Ammonite
• Featured Brokerage:
• • MOD 70 Powerplay
• • Akron Aoton
• • L30 One Design
• The Last Word: John Glenn
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Quantum Racing Wins Super Series Baiona
American owner-driver Doug DeVos steered Quantum Racing to overall victory at the ABANCA 52 Super Series Baiona Sailing Week lifting the first regatta title of the five which comprise the tenth anniversary season of the world's leading grand prix monohull circuit.
Four times overall champions since the circuit started in Barcelona in May 2012 Quantum Racing managed to impose themselves as the circuit visited the rugged Atlantic coast of Galicia on the north west corner of Spain, responding best to the challenges and demands of a completely new, dynamic race course area.
The picturesque Ría de Vigo served up a welcome variety of wind conditions, from seven to 24 knots over the eight races which were contested. The first four days were sailed in northerly winds but today's showdown finale for the first time encountered a demanding SW'ly sea breeze.
The next event of the 52 Super Series 2022 will be held out of the Portuguese town of Cascais. From 20 to 25 June, the Rolex TP52 World Championship Cascais 2022 will see the 2022 TP52 World title at stake. Takashi Okura's Sled will defend the crown won last November in Mallorca.
Abanca 52 Super Series Baiona Sailing Week final standings
1. Quantum Racing (USA) Doug DeVos, 19 points
2. Platoon (GER) Harm Müller Spreer, 26
3. Phoenix (RSA) Hasso & Tina Plattner, 27
4. Interlodge (USA) Austin & Gwen Fragomen, 39
5. Alegre (GBR) Andy Soriano, 43
6. Sled (USA) Takashi Okura, 43.5
7. Vayu (THAI) Whitcraft family, 45
8. Gladiator (GBR) Tony Langley, 60
9. Provezza (TUR) Ergin Imre, 61
Royal Thames Yacht Club came, fought and won
After 48 completed sailing matches on Stockholm's inland waters, the Stockholm International Team Race 2022 ended on Sunday in beautiful spring weather with light winds.
The winner was the distinguished Royal Thames Yacht Club from London after a thrilling final sailing against the youth team in the home club Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap, GSYS.
Third was Newport Harbor Yacht Club from California when they by a 2 meter margin beat their compatriots from New York Yacht Club in the match for the third prize.
This year's regatta was the sixth time GSYS managed to attract the elite in Team Racing to Stockholm to compete for the highly coveted GSYS Team Race Cup. This year we had the honor of welcoming the New York Yacht Club with, among others, Bill Tripp III, one of the USA's most famous boat designers, the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, the Royal Thames Yacht Club and The Royal Yacht Squadron.
The final results list for the six teams:
1. Royal Thames Yacht Club
2. GSYS Juniors
3. Newport Harbor Yacht Club
4. New York Yacht Club
5. GSYS Seniors
6. Royal Yacht Squadron
Seahorse June 2022
What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
Good to get going
Matteo Polli has been proving that going much bigger does not mean compromising a fine reputation for beautiful as well as very fast yachts
Rod Davis - Crank it back
For someone as successfully immersed for so long in the highest echelons of sailing, this Olympic gold medallist still has his feet planted firmly on the ground
Seahorse build table - Better late than never
We've finally got around to some of the work of US designer extraordinaire Robert Perry...
Sailor of the Month
Solo endurance sailor vs a new solo champion
The finish of champions
Equally beloved of Vendee Globe racers and leaving-it-all-behind world cruisers, Nautix’s highly-regarded range of specialist yacht finishes is hitting the international mainstream
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75th Block Island Race
Commodore Ed Cesare said during the virtual weather briefing the night before racing: "Welcome to the third annual 75th Block Island Race, here's hoping third time's a charm." Storm Trysail Club finally was able to run their May distance race in classic spring conditions.
77 boats started the race on Friday afternoon off Stamford, Conn., with most of the fleet opting for the 186nm Block Island Course, while 2 classes sailed the shorter 136nm Plum Island course. Divided among ORC and PHRF classes, the teams were treated to a strong southerly gradient making the racetrack a reach down Long Island Sound and around Block Island and back. Some teams reported isolated 50+ knot squalls complete with hail. By Saturday morning, most of the teams were making their way back into a foggy Sound in a light westerly beating to the finish line.
Ultimately, it was Wizard, Fred Detweiler & Bruce Aikens' R/P 69 who took line honors and the Governors Race West Trophy at 10:39 with a time of 19 hours 14 minutes and 27 seconds (still 8 hours shy of the course record set in 2015 by 100-ft Comanche.) It was a very slow last few 15 miles taking nearly 4 hours to complete and the faster boats all compressing for a light beat to the finish.
Once the rest of the fleet finished and the ratings were applied, it was Rear Commodore Andrew Weiss' new Italia 11.98, Christopher Dragon, who took home the top ORC award, the William Tripp, Jr. Memorial Trophy for best corrected time.
In the PHRF fleet, the Bill and Jackie Baxter's J/111 Fireball has both the best elapsed and corrected times taking the Terrapin and Governors East Trophy respectively.
stormtrysail.org/blockislandrace
Launched - Flying Nikka - OnCourse Episode 19
Ten months ago a bundle of smart looking renderings set the scene for a wild and ambitious concept - Today it's the real deal, afloat and flying. And in putting theory into practice this Mark Mills designed keelboat foiler has triggered an important question, is this the start of offshore foiling?
To find out we take a close look at Flying Nikka's first sailing trials and talk to Mark Mills about how the first few days went and what the future holds.
We also take a look at the opening event in Bermuda for Sail GP Season 3 and ask among other things, why the big guns aren't performing.
Champagne Sailing at Cowes Spring Classics 2022
The fifth edition of Cowes Spring Classics held over the weekend of 20-22 May, was back to its traditional date after two years of calendar hopping and was judged a great success by the competitors taking part.
The Regatta, based at Shepards Marina in Cowes, started with the Mermaid Gin Welcome Drinks and Crew BBQ on Friday evening followed by two days of racing. Racing conditions were perfect, despite a forecast of low winds and the classic yacht crews in Bermudan and Gaff Rigged classes, enjoyed four races over the two days in glorious Solent sunshine, sailing on a variety of courses expertly set by the Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club Race Team.
The Saturday night dinner in the Sugar Store was enjoyed by nearly 100 owners and crew, many of whom dressed to suit the age of their yacht.
The overall winner of the regatta was Whooper, Giovanni Belgrano's 1939 Laurent Giles sloop, a popular result with four class wins. Whooper was also the winner of the first Cowes Spring Classics in 2018.
Full results are available on the website. 2023 dates will be announced soon.
Prize Winners
Overall Regatta Winner - Whooper
Class 1 (Larger Bermudan yachts) - 1st Whooper, 2nd Cetewayo
Class 2 (Smaller Bermudan yachts) - 1st Mikado, 2nd Suvretta
Class 3 (Gaff Rigged yachts) - 1st Step Back In Time, 2nd Ivy Green
Best effort by a family crewed boat - Sea Filly
Spirit of the Regatta Trophy - Sheba
Emirates Team New Zealand set to sail in Australia on next stage of record hunt
For the past 35 years, Emirates Team New Zealand has been synonymous with competing on the water in boats which are at the leading edge of professional sailing and technology.
But in a few weeks, the current America's Cup champion's next challenge will be ashore, and conducted in Australia, chasing a wind-powered land speed record that has been broken only once in 23 years.
"I tried every year for 10 years - all day, every day to break this record," current record holder Richard Jenkins (UK) said in 2009, after adding just 10mph to the previous world land-speed record for a wind-powered vehicle. "It is an incredibly difficult record to break. In any other record, more power means more speed. Here more wind doesn't mean more speed. Everything has to be technically spot-on."
Jenkins moved into what was initially the "Windjet" project after leaving school and worked as a boatbuilder for Green Marine before moving on to complete a degree in mechanical engineering at the Imperial College, London. Over that decade, Jenkins working mostly alone and living in a van at the venue chosen for the next record attempt. The breakthrough came in 2008 when he refined the wingsail and tailplane concept. During that decade Jenkins designed and constructed five different wind-powered craft, drawing heavily on F1 technology. His latest design, and the current record holder appears to be a very close cousin to that being used by Emirates Team New Zealand. Both use carbon composite wings, controlled by a vertical tailplane and aileron.
Team New Zealand freely admit that besting Jenkin's mark will not be easy, and while the four-time America's Cup champions have a public expectation of being able to deliver excellence with ease, Jenkins' comment that "everything has to be technically spot-on," sums up the degree of difficulty and dedication in setting a new mark, which has only been broken once in 22 years. -- Richard Gladwell
Full article in Sail-World.com
Free Entry to the Classic Boat Museum Gallery on Jubilee Saturday
This Jubilee Saturday (June 4th) The Classic Boat Museum Gallery in East Cowes is offering FREE entry to visitors. The Gallery will be open 10am - 4pm.
Located on Columbine Road in East Cowes. The Gallery is a great day out for all ages with lots to see and do. We look forward to welcoming you.
Donations will be greatly received.
Industry News
MDL's Green Tech Boat Show has revealed details of marine businesses and brands confirmed for the show's growing exhibitor line-up.
The show, which is designed to shine a spotlight on the marine industry's green products and technologies with a view to making boating more sustainable, will return to MDL's Queen Anne's Battery, Plymouth, for the second time, on the 17-18 June 2022.
Exhibitors confirmed so far for MDL's Green Tech Boat Show include: Aegina-Pure, Aqua superPower, ARC Marine, The Bounty Project, ePropulsion, Finsulate UK, The Green Blue, Lynch Electric Motors, Marine Energy Systems, Maritime UK South West, Mastervolt, Openarc Marine, Optima Electric Boats, Pixii Electric Boats, RanMarine Technology, Remigo Electric Outboards, RNLI, RS Electric Boats, Sail Electric, Silent Yachting, University of Plymouth, VETUS, Vita Yachts, Vulcan Industries Limited and ZPN Energ
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Spinlock, designers and manufacturers of rope holding equipment and personal safety products for leisure and commercial water users, are celebrating continued growth in 2017 and the expansion of their Cowes-based factory.
The recent installation of new machinery and resultant increase in capacity at their factory is a positive development for the Queen's Award-winning company, who have seen sales exports increase to 25 countries in 2017 and an overall increase in staff of 20% since 2016.
Spinlock, designers and manufacturers of rope holding equipment and personal safety products for leisure and commercial water users, are celebrating continued growth in 2017 and the expansion of their Cowes-based factory.
The recent installation of new machinery and resultant increase in capacity at their factory is a positive development for the Queen's Award-winning company, who have seen sales exports increase to 25 countries in 2017 and an overall increase in staff of 20% since 2016.
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Canada SailGP Team is pleased to welcome Canadian investment bank, IJW & Co., as team partners. The Montreal-based company specializes in mergers & acquisitions, business valuation and corporate finance advisory services. Their professionals offer deep expertise in providing middle-market M&A advisory services to the technology and consumer industries, amongst others. Additionally, the firm is renowned for its expertise in business valuations in the sports sector.
IJW & Co. has been involved in the Canada SailGP Team since it's inception. The firm's strategic advice has been integral in shaping the commercial strategy and building the unique partnership structure of the team.
IJW & Co // IJW & Co., LTD. is a leading Canadian boutique investment bank that provides Mergers & Acquisition Advisory, Valuation Services, and Corporate Finance Advisory to middle-market companies.
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Crewsaver, a brand of global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec, has joined with SailGP, the purpose-driven global sailing championship, as its official on-water safety equipment partner.
For the next three seasons, Crewsaver will be providing Survival Technology equipment - including lifejackets from its Fusion 3D range - across SailGP's extensive technical teams, race management and VIP guests. Crewsaver's award-winning lifejacket portfolio is known for its innovative design and safety features and the partnership with SailGP will protect officials working and spectating at these sailing events.
As part of the safety partnership, Crewsaver is supplying its well-known Crewfit 165N Sport lifejacket and its United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved counterpart, the Crewfit 35 Sport.
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The Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) is pleased to announce GAASTRA as its Official Apparel Partner for the 2022 season.
This premium brand in marine and lifestyle apparel has deep roots in performance sailing. Founder Douwe Gaastra established his sailmaking business in Sneek in 1897 on the age-old Dutch principles of producing world-class products of superb quality and craftsmanship.
"We look forward to our new partnership with GAASTRA," said Bruno Finzi, Chairman of ORC. "There are many interesting ways this partnership can grow both of our organizations but more importantly benefit the sailors who race their boats using our systems of fair handicapping. We're excited to explore this in the upcoming season of racing."
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Monaco's commitment to environmental protection is driven by actions led by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Yacht Club de Monaco for the yachting sector. These include launch of the SEA Index®, the first carbon footprint calculator for +40m superyachts, and organisation of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (4-9 July 2022), the meeting for alternative energy sources and propulsion systems to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century.
The Principality is a land of innovation where the digital transition, as part of its Extended Monaco programme, has had a tangible impact in the last three years on the country's appeal and economic development. It is a role model that gives access to cutting-edge technology to international security standards, Sovereign and sustainable infrastructure (Sovereign Cloud, sovereign digital identity, 5G, fibre for individuals and professionals, and a plan financed by the Government to support Monaco-based companies in their digital transition).
This is a state that's committed to its digital transition policies - to build an avant-garde smart city, to improve the living environment of its residents, attract talented people from all over the world and better control urban planning and key environmental markers.
Supported by the Prince Albert II Foundation, Extended Monaco and the Yacht Club de Monaco through its La Belle Classe Destinations certification, the 2nd Monaco Smart & Sustainable Rendezvous will take place 25-26 September 2022.
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1998 CDK Technologie ORMA 60 AKRON AOTON. 190000 EUR. Located in Greece.
Originally launched as GROUPAMA 1 and renamed HIQ later on Winner Orma Cup 2000, 2001, 2003 & 2004 as GROUPAMA 1
In 2007 as HIQ :
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Speed record Helsinki - Tallin
Speed record Round Tjorn race
The Owner of AKRON AOTON has greatly improved her to make her easier to sail and to manoeuvre to get into marinas : he added a more powerful main engine and a bow thruster. AKRON AOTON is now easy to sail short handed.
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