EuroSail News #5555 - 19 June
In This Issue
• Clarisse Cremer fulfills Vendee requirements
• Cup Spy: Swiss resume program
• OYS Congratulate
• 12mR World Championship
• Mariquita 1911 Coffee Table Book
• SailGP's Racing on the Edge
• World Sailing Para Inclusive Strategy
• Road to Gold
• The Superyacht Cup Palma 2024
• Featured Charter: CRUSADE - 64' Classic Yacht
• Featured Brokerage:
• • Mylius 80 FD - CARBON ARROW 3
• • Protector 8.5m Cabin
• • Swan 60 906 ALBATOR TOO
• • Kinetic Catamarans - KC54
• • J/122 - "El Ocaso"
• The Last Word: Paul Goodman
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Clarisse Cremer fulfills the requirements for the 2024 Vendee Globe
Last Thursday evening, after 14 days of intense and sometimes frustrating sailing across the Atlantic, Clarisse Cremer crossed the finish line of the New York Vendee, the final transatlantic race required for her to be in the 'safe zone' for final selection for the 2024 Vendee Globe.
For more than a year, Clarisse Cremer has been preparing to qualify for her second Vendee Globe. She has competed in and finished all the races available to her to achieve this - the Rolex Fastnet Race, Defi Azimut, Transat Jacques Vabre, Retour a la Base, The Transat CIC and the New York to Vendee. In such a short time, the sailor and mother has participated in six races, including four transatlantic races with three of them being solo. This represents over 16,000 nautical miles raced - about 10,000 solo - a feat she has accomplished in a compressed timetable.
From the beginning of her new project, Clarisse's goal has always been to be among the 40 boats at the start of the 2024 Vendee Globe. Her project was conceived in early 2023, after the birth of her daughter and in partnership with British navigator Alex Thomson and his team. Together, they set out to show that motherhood should not be a barrier to a sporting or any other career.
"The objective of this last race was to finish and secure selection for the next Vendee Globe, and although this race would have been very frustrating for Clarisse as she was forced to compromise competitiveness for guaranteeing finishing the race - I am very pleased she took the conservative option.It's been a very intense 14 months, but we made it to this point and I am very proud of Clarisse and the team - now we can prepare for the Vendee Globe. What I am looking forward to is really seeing Clarisse and this boat race and not being held back" said Alex Thomson.
Cup Spy: Swiss resume their sailing program
Four teams sailed on Monday out of Barcelona in light winds that increased for a time to 14kts.
The Swiss team returned with a legacy mast after their spectacular dismasting on Thursday. No more has been said as to the reasons. Oddly, the British split a jib in a decreasing breeze. The French had some control issues, culminating in a shallow nosedive.
Emirates Team NZ is now in the Mediterranean.
What happened in the Cup - June 17, 2024: - INEOS Britannia had a five hour session, they were sporting a different rudder and new on deck cameras as well as the usual Lidar units. Their main chase boat was fitted with a gyroscopic camera - a smaller version of those used for live TV broadcast. The Brits split a J3 jib in a dying breeze towards the end of the session. - Alinghi Red Bull Racing were back sailing on a "Recommissioning Day" with their older legacy mast, after breaking one of their new racing spars, last Thursday. Their day consisted of trialing the "new" mast and settling a shaken boat and crew. Boat Captain, Jack Taylor was questioned as to the circumstances of the mast failure on Thursday, but revealed little saying that more would be shared in a few days. It all seems rather past tense now.
OYS Congratulate Service Agent Marine Results of 20th Anniversary Year
It’s 2003 and professional sailors Ed Danby and Ben Wood decided to turn their hand to rigging and were the founding owners of Marine Results, later to be joined by Jon Morris. Just down the road was a rigging company gaining traction in the market called Ocean Yacht Systems Limited (OYS). OYS, a rod rigging manufacturer, specialised in standing rigging for the large yacht and superyacht sector.
Danby and Wood approached OYS looking for a forestay for 44.5m ketch Timoneer II (now Catalina). This project marked the start of a close working relationship. Marine Results was soon appointed a Service Agent for OYS and since that first project together they have rigged some of the world’s largest superyachts.
June 2024, and OYS, now part of the larger BSI Marine Equipment Group, has just completed the 20 years’ service on Catalina’s standing rigging working with Marine Results. This is a significant service, with the rigging at the end of its recommended lifespan. During this service all original hardware and rods were replaced and Catalina is now ready to set sail until her next service in five years’ time.
“A lot has changed for both companies over the past 20 years, yet there is one constant and that is the people in the business. All at OYS would like to congratulate Jon, Ed and the team at Marine Results on 20 years in the business. We thank them for their professionalism and knowledge sharing expertise. May they continue to grow here in the UK, at their base in Palma and the projects they manage around the world,” comments Robert Sargent, Sales Manager at OYS.
2003 was a big year for Marine Results and OYS, in addition to work on Timoneer II, together they rigged Mirabella 5 (now M5) which at the time was the tallest sloop rig at 89m in the world. The boat was launched in Southampton close to the home of OYS and Marine Results.
“We have worked closely with the team at OYS over the years and we are grateful for their ongoing support, attention to detail and experience. We have a close working relationship, and we look forward to continued growth for all of us over the years to come.” Ed Danby, Director & Founder, Marine Results International.
OYS and the entire BSI Marine Equipment Group went on to wish Marine Results a very happy 20th birthday and is looking forward to continuing to support the superyacht rigs they service.
More information on OYS at oys.co.uk
12mR World Championship
There's a real America's Cup atmosphere in Porquerolles, France, since this morning, around the 12mR boats that took part in the Cup from 1958 to 1987. Sixteen 12mRs are present for this major international event. A first for the Porquerolles Yacht Club, which organizes this World Championship.
Spectacle and magic guaranteed throughout the week. Today (17 June), the fourteen 12mR boats competing in the World Championship were training in the Hyeres harbor, with a race on the program to get their bearings and gauge their opponents.
In addition to Brazilian Torben Grael, five-time Olympic medallist, who will be at the helm of Kookaburra II, we can also see his son Marco, who will be taking part in the 49er Olympic Games this summer. Also on the Porquerolles pontoon are Italians Matteo Plazzi, winner of the 2010 America's Cup with Oracle, and Pietro D'Ali, a member of Team Prada from 1997 to 2003. Or the Argentinian Santiago Lange - gold medallist in Rio in the Nacra 17, the Italian Francesco Binetti Pozzi, the New Zealander Robbie Naismith, who took part in several Americ'as Cup & Withbread and his compatriot Dan Slater, the Dane Jesper Bank - triple Olympic medallist, the Swedes Magnus Holmberg and Johan Barne. Not forgetting the French: Marc Pajot skipper of French Kiss in 1987, Marc Vallin crew member of French Kiss in 1987, Marc Bonduelle who took part in three America's Cups on France, Paul Ayasse - crew member on France in the 74 and 80 Cups and many others.
Mariquita 1911
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MARIQUITA is a 38.16 m Sail Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Fife and delivered in 1911. This book celebrates her long history.
Published by Yachting Heritage in 2001. Fine condition, black cloth cover in a slipcase. Includes two fold out line drawings. Only 900 copies were printed.
$150 USD includes shipping to anywhere in North America. Contact for a shipping quote for Europe or elsewhere.
US and Canada rivalry blows up in the latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge
The latest episode of SailGP's Racing on the Edge docuseries, in partnership with Rolex, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the intense nation versus nation rivalries heating up across the global racing league, the uncertainty of the last-remaining league-owned teams, and the final push to the Season 4 Grand Final next month in San Francisco - with $2 million in prize money on the line.
The episode opens with scenes from the opening press conference for the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix, honing in on the elephant in the room: that four teams - Spain, France, Canada and even frontrunners New Zealand - are all at risk of not being on the startline in Season 5 if they don't secure investment before the November launch. At the same event, Australia's Tom Slingsby confirmed his team's future in the league was secure amid the growing pressure - hinting at a major announcement soon.
When asked about the financial status of his team, Spanish driver Diego Botin said: "We have a group of investors willing to join the team and move forward with us - the team is also working very hard on achieving this financial power."
World Sailing commits to making sport "truly inclusive" with landmark Para Inclusive Strategy
World Sailing is targeting a return to the Paralympic Games after publishing its first Para Inclusive Strategy which will guide the growth of the sport through to 2029.
The Para Inclusive Strategy focuses on growing Para Sailing in collaboration with Member National Authorities (MNAs), major events, and within the structure of the world governing body of sailing to deliver a more inclusive sport and increase the number of countries participating in Para Sailing.
David Graham, World Sailing CEO, said, "We remain steadfast in our commitment to the development of Para Inclusive Sailing and to our long-term goal of global development which includes being reinstated in the Paralympic Games.
"The Para Inclusive Strategy shows a way forward for our members, as well as clubs, class associations and sailors to maximise the potential of Para Sailing and increase participation around the world.
"We are proud to state repeatedly: sailing is a sport for all, regardless of ability or experience, and our vision for Para Inclusive Sailing is designed to ensure everyone can enjoy life on the water."
Road to Gold
Thursday 20 June, 1800 UTC, Live with Richard Parslow, multiple dinghy and keelboat champ, on crew dynamics
Richard Parslow has stayed at the front of the fleet for more than 40 years. From winning the Fireball World Championships with Kim Slater in 1980, through many championship wins in other dinghies like the Merlin Rocket, Olympic campaigning in the 470 to present day victories in small keelboats like the Dragon and Etchells (with former America's Cup and Whitbread skipper Lawrie Smith at the helm), Richard has pretty much done it all.
Every crew has its own DNA, and with Richard the Road To Gold team will be exploring Crew Dynamics. What makes a team tick and how do you bring out the best in each other to make the boat go faster?
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With essential preparations completed, Superyacht Cup Palma is in to the final countdown to another eagerly anticipated edition of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta.
The owners, captains and crews have now been able to review the provisional class splits - which divide the fleet according to their ORCsy rating which takes into account each superyacht's special characteristics - and assess who is their immediate competition.
This year will see Superyacht Cup Palma's defending champion, the 24m Wally yacht Rose, likely to see some determined if friendly opposition to her retaining the title coming most immediately from her similar sized classmates - Umiko and Dark Horse from the Swan stable, and the brand-new Y Yacht Calabash.
"It was an amazing year for us in 2023, really close and challenging - we only won the last deciding race by five seconds," said Rose's tactician Jesper Radich.
"Looking at the immediate competition in our class, this year looks like it is going to be even more of a contest - we're really looking forward to getting out there!"
Featured Charter
CRUSADE - 64' Classic Yacht
Cruise the West Country or race at Cowes Week on 64' Classic Sailing Yacht CRUSADE
CRUSADE is one of the largest, most beautiful and famous yachts available for charter on the south coast of England.
Built in cold moulded wood on the Isle of Wight in 1969, her victory in that year's Sydney Hobart race ensured her legendary status, and to this day she continues to be a head-turning talking point where-ever she goes. So whether you're looking for a gentle cruise to the West Country, an adrenaline filled day racing at Cowes Week or simply a day on the water entertaining friends and family on board this legendary yacht, CRUSADE offers a unique charter opportunity.
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Protector 8.5m Cabin. 125.000 vat paid EUR.
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Swan 60 906 ALBATOR TOO. 1680000 EUR. Located in Port Grimaud France.
ALBATOR TOO is the sixth Swan 60 to be delivered and was launched in 2012.
Winner of the Nord Stream Race in 2016, she has been optimised for cruising without compromising her regatta winning capabilities. She has just undergone a major refit in 20/21
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Kinetic Catamarans - KC54
A performance catamaran that can be comfortably sailed by a cruising couple. The KC54 offers a modern stylish design and all of our standard features.
The KC54 maximizes living space with panoramic 360-degree views from inside its large main salon. The coach roof-mounted mast and traveler facilitate a large forward cockpit for both sailing and leisure and an aft cockpit free of sail controls. It is built for fast coastal and offshore cruising in comfort. It can also be configured as a competitive racer.
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J/122 - "El Ocaso". 245000 USD.
El Ocaso can only be described as a completely fresh and re-fitted yacht. The timeless J122 design went through a huge refit in winter 2023 renewing just about every onboard system, including new rigging, sails, electronics and interior fit out. A brilliant turn-key racer/cruiser wanting new home.
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