EuroSail News #5559 - 27 June
In This Issue
• Round Ireland Race
• 'WORLDSTAR' 2026
• What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
• Gotland Runt
• Sailing Coffee Table Books
• Truly inclusive
• Brazil to join SailGP
• 18 Footers head to Italy
• Last-gasp victory
• Industry News
• Featured Charter: Beneteau First 36 #42
• Featured Brokerage:
• • JFA/Vitters 82 Sloop - IKIGAI
• • Ker 40+ "Elvis"
• • Carkeek 47 'Stark Raving Mad IX'
• • Gunboat80
• • YYACHTS Y8
• The Last Word: Emo Philips
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First finishers reach Wicklow as SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race in end game
After battling a range of weather conditions, the first boats in the SSE Renewables Round Ireland Race reached the finishing-line at Wicklow today (Tuesday 25th June 2024) with both winning 'line honours' accolades.
Britain's Adam Davis on trimaran Paradox3 was first boat home and won the multihull 'line honours' while the same recognition was made to Eric de Turckheim on French entry Teasing Machine less than four hours later.
As this 705 nautical-mile race is decided on IRC corrected time for monohull boats, de Turckheim is the clubhouse leader with an apparently unassailable lead over the next potential rival, Pete Smyth's Searcher from the Royal Irish Yacht Club who is not expected to finish until Wednesday afternoon, depending on weather.
While Smyth and his crew were racing through the North Channel on Tuesday night, the bulk of the remaining fleet comprising 38 boats are all spread from Malin Head to the mouth of the River Shannon.
A large number of arrivals are expected to reach Wicklow throughout Thursday by which time the overall winner should be declared.
The Royal Western Yacht Club of England announces 'WORLDSTAR' 2026
The Royal Western Yacht Club in Plymouth, UK announces the launch of a brand-new around the World yachting event, the WORLDSTAR.
This event is open to all solo and double handed boats between 35ft and 60ft that has done a 2000-mile qualification passage in the allotted timeframe. The course is to start from Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, around Antarctica to starboard and return to Plymouth Sound for the finish.
Commodore and Race Director, Chris Arscott said, "As we know, The Royal Western Yacht Club was the very first club to introduce short-handed and fully crewed offshore and oceanic racing. We want to complete the offering by launching this unique and ultimate test of seamanship to complement the OSTAR TWOSTAR and the RB&I, an opportunity for those sailors who want to take on the World in their own boat without the need to spend huge amounts of money."
The RWYC have developed the WORLDSTAR to appeal to sailors who wish to complete a circumnavigation in their own boat, rating on IRC or non-rated, without the extensive qualification process.
To find out more and to register your note of intent please go to rwyc.org
Seahorse July 2024
What's in the Latest Edition Of Seahorse Magazine
World News
Richomme continues the victory roll, Class40 and a single-rudder... maybe not so great, good in parts says Harold Cudmore, nothing to see for a while yet says Dan Bernasconi, Matt Wearn on getting right back into it, Alinghi’s design team are happy and is Cole Brauer the start of something much bigger for US sailing? Gonzalo Redondo, Ivor Wilkins, Dobbs Davis, Patrice Carpentier, Charlie Dalin, Magnus Wheatley
Using all the tools
Betsy Alison is one tough cookie, and a fast cookie at that. She talks to her friend, former rival - and crew - Carol Cronin following what is perhaps her most impressive success to date...
Carefully tailored - personal service
Renowned Spanish grand prix sailor Victor Mariño is committed to pushing the frontiers of sailmaking design and technology. However he places even greater importance on servicing his clients according to their particular needs...
Here we go!
On balance Rob Weiland says that for a first event the ‘new’ Admiral’s Cup has it about right
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High international and female turnout for this year's Gotland Runt
The world's largest annual offshore race, Gotland Runt, kicks off on Sunday, June 30th, in Sandhamn. After starting in central Stockholm in recent years, the race now makes an exciting return to Sandhamn, the sailing hub of the Stockholm archipelago, attracting both major and international boats.
Starting on Friday, over 200 sailboats will gather in the harbor at Sandhamn for Gotland Runt, one of the most prestigious offshore races in Europe. This year's lineup is particularly impressive with many international participants and a record number of women. Over 30 per cent of the crews come from abroad and 146 female sailors will participate in this year's race.
The participants range from leisure sailors to some of the top professional teams from Northern Europe. For some, it is a prestigious elite race; for others, a grand adventure and a "bucket list" item. A notable participant is Ravenger, a 175-foot (45 meters) boat, the largest ever to compete in Gotland Runt. Ravenger is one of the favorites to be the fastest around Gotland or even to break the course record.
The race starts on Sunday, June 30th, at 2:00 PM on Graskarsfjarden, just south of Sandhamn. The more than 200 boats will then begin their sail around Gotland, finishing two to three days later in Sandhamn. The course stretches 350 nautical miles (645 km) and initially runs along the archipelago up to Svenska Hogarna, then turns south towards Gotland.
Sailing Coffee Table Books
The New York Yacht Club A History, 1844-2008 by John Rousemaniere. Published in 2008 by Seapoint Books. Hundreds of photographs, superb paper and printing. Hardcover. As new condition with dust jacket. ISBN 10: 0970644221.
$135 USD includes shipping to anywhere in the USA. A heavy book that will be expensive to ship outside the USA, but if you wish you can contact us for a quote.
And a book about the one of a kind yacht that sailed in the NYYC's Transatlantic Race in 2019, with Patricia Young as navigator:
Maltese Falcon - Art of Innovation
Maltese Falcon is a full-rigged ship using DynaRig technology, which was built by Perini Navi in Tuzla, Istanbul, and commissioned by her first owner, venture capitalist and inventor Tom Perkins. She is one of the world's most complex and largest sailing yachts at 88 m (289 ft), similar in size to the Athena and Eos.
ISBN 978-0-9556369-0-5. Published in 2007 by TRP Magazines Ltd. Printed in England by Butler & Tanner. 240 pages, B&W and color images.
Pages brand new, never read. Some minor scuffing of the exterior boards.
$80 USD includes shipping. As with the NYYC book above, shipping included only to lower 48 US States. Contact us for a quote to go elsewhere.
RS Sailing leads the way with truly inclusive Championships for 2024
The globally renowned brand RS Sailing is thrilled to be supporting a combined Worlds and International Championship that features classifications so virtually any sailor can compete - making it the first of its kind for a truly inclusive, unified event.
Running from 30th September to 3rd October 2024, both the RS Venture Connect World Championship and the International Inclusive Keelboat Championship will be hosted by Rutland Sailing Club, racing on England's largest reservoir, proving that inclusion really is the solution.
This will be the first (RS Venture) Class Worlds to take place in the United Kingdom. As in previous years, the popular sailing class event will feature a World Sailing-sanctioned 'Para' category for teams consisting of two sailors both with World Sailing Minimal Disability (MD) Para Classification status at the time of the event, as well as an 'Inclusive' category, aimed at increasing opportunities for participation by disabled sailors whose disability does not meet the Para Classification criteria.
New for 2024, the International Inclusive Keelboat Championship will take place at the same time as the RS Venture Connect Worlds and will be raced on the ultimate one-design keelboat; the RS21. The inclusive championship is created specifically for disabled sailors whose disability does not meet the Para Classification 'Minimal Disability' (MD) criteria, helping increase opportunities for participation in international-level sailing events.
To register for either of the World Sailing events being held on Rutland Water this Autumn, visit the events portal rssailing.club/event-listing. Registration closes 31 August 2024.
Mubadala Brazil Sailgp Team set to join SailGP in Season 5
Mubadala Capital, the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and SailGP, the global racing championship, today announced a strategic investment to acquire a newly-formed SailGP Team to represent Brazil. Brazil will be the first South American team to join the SailGP league and the first of new teams and new ownerships confirmed ahead of Season 5.
Celebrating the announcement, SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said, "Brazil has achieved an incredible history of success in Olympic sailing and it's fitting they are now entering the professional ranks of SailGP - competing against the best in the world. This opens up a new and very significant market for SailGP and we're incredibly excited to further develop Brazil's passionate fan base and strengthen our connection to the region."
"We are thrilled to partner with SailGP to form the first-ever South American SailGP Team," said Oscar Fahlgren, Chief Investment Officer of Mubadala Capital. "This acquisition not only adds to our investment portfolio but also aligns with our long-term commitment to investing in Brazil, while enhancing our ability to create lasting positive social and environmental impact."
Australian 18 Footers head to Italy
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The Australian 18 Footers League will continue its international 18ft skiff program when a strong 10-team challenge heads off for the European Championship, which will be sailed on Lake Garda, Italy from July 1-5.
Defending champion Finport Finance (Keagan York) and Yandoo, the current Giltinan world and Australian champion, head the team which also includes Queensland's champion Big Foot Bags and Covers, skippered by Dave Hayter.
After missing the last two months of the recent 2023-24 Australian season due to hip surgery, three-times European champion John Winning returns to the helm of his champion Yandoo skiff with eyes firmly set on taking his tally in the championship to four wins.
Video footage of the event will be posted at 18footers.com
Last-gasp victory for Bernaz in a thrilling medal race at Kiel Week
Jean-Baptiste Bernaz seized a last-chance victory in the final few metres of the ILCA 7 medal race at Kiel Week on Wednesday (26 June). It was a thrilling conclusion to a great afternoon of final races for five Olympic classes racing in light breeze and beautiful blue skies in northern Germany.
In the ILCA 7 men medal race, Frenchman Bernaz should have found the medal race fairly straightforward, having gone into the day with the yellow bib and a 10-point advantage over Australia's Zac Littlewood. However, Bernaz found himself struggling near the back while Italy's Lorenzo Chiavarini sailed a start-to-finish race at the front.
More importantly for the Frenchman, his friends and training partners were having good races up near the front. When German Philipp Buhl crossed the finish in second place, he was in gold medal position with Bernaz back in ninth. However, two penalties - one apiece for sailors from Argentina and The Netherlands - allowed Bernaz to slip through to seventh across the line. It was just sufficient for France to hold on to gold, with Buhl taking silver for Germany and Norway's Hermann Tomasgaard in bronze.
Not only was it the perfect way for Bernaz to finish Kiel Week, the final day drama ticked another box in his bid to replicate the discipline of the Olympic Regatta coming up a month from now. "It has been a great regatta all week," said the Frenchman. "It's a challenging place but it's been nice to come and get away from all the pressure of being in France in the build-up to the Games. It's been great to have close racing against Buhly and Hermann today and all this week. Now we'll have a beer together this evening."
Full story from event reporter Andy Rice at kieler-woche.de
Industry News
The 47th edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival - Europe's largest in-water boat show and the traditional kick start to the boating season in the northern hemisphere - is back from September 10-15, featuring a number of key changes to its layout and format.
From the Vieux Port to Port Canto, the show, which benefits from a new marina covering 2,000 m2, will bring together the best of what the international boating sector offers and feature more than 160 new products and world previews. 600 exhibitors from all over the world will be presenting almost 700 monohull, multihull, rigid, semi-rigid, new or previously owned sail and motor boats from 5 to 50 metres long, alongside a host of the latest-generation equipment.
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INEOS Britannia has partnered with the sustainability collective Ocean Republic to repurpose its carbon fibre sails into merchandise, preventing the material from going to waste. The British Challenger of Record, representing the Royal Yacht Squadron for the 37th America's Cup, uses carbon fibre to produce the sails for its AC75 race boat, Britannia. Carbon fibre is used in the sailing industry as it is incredibly strong for its weight, but it can be hard to reuse due to the difficulty of maintaining the structural integrity of the fibres. INEOS Britannia wanted to give a second life its carbon fibre sails, and so partnered with Ocean Republic to make that happen.
Ocean Republic worked with sailmakers on the south coast of England to produce various products from INEOS Britannia's carbon fibre sails including laptop cases, travel bags, surfboard covers, tote bags and pouches. The project not only prevented the carbon fibre from going to waste, but also allows INEOS Britannia fans to own a piece of history with a truly unique product made from parts of their America's Cup race boat that competed in Auckland in 2021. With 10 per cent of proceeds from the merchandise going to the youth education charity, 1851 Trust, the collaboration is beneficial for both people and the planet. While INEOS Britannia has partnered with Ocean Republic to repurpose its carbon fibre sails, it has also been working to reduce the carbon footprint of the yacht by incorporating recycled carbon fibre into its construction, saving 17 tonnes CO2e.
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A stunning 25th edition of Seawork has led to record re-bookings for 2025 as exhibitors look to repeat the success of this year's event.
Re-bookings are currently sitting at well over 30 per cent, just a week after Seawork 2024 closed its doors.
Audience numbers showed a steady increase on previous editions with 7584 visitors from 45 countries. Improved registration, using the Seawork App and more scanner/printers available to issue badges, streamlined the whole process for all attendees.
The top ten countries represented were United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Ireland,Germany, Denmark, Italy, France, United States
82 per cent of Seawork visitors stated they were involved in, or responsible for, specifying and decision-making in their businesses. Of those, 79 per cent had a senior job title of Director, Manager, Team Lead, Harbour Master, Naval Architect, Surveyor, Engineer, or Superintendent.
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The '64 collection was developed by Musto's designers with their clothing archive in mind and inspired by the brand's rich history, celebrating its successes both on and off the water with a nod to vintage styles from decades past.
From Musto's early beginnings after the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where Keith Musto and Tony Morgan took the sailing world by storm, Musto's goal has always been to engineer technical clothing to help sailors perform at their peak and push boundaries, all while keeping them protected in some of the harshest conditions at sea.
Protection on the water has always been the priority and following the success and popularity of Musto's ground-breaking technical apparel, the brand developed a strong following from both sailors and adventurers from across the globe who wanted to show their support.
To see more of Musto's '64 Collection click musto.com
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Wescom Group is celebrating the success of newly launched products with the sMRT ALERT winning the Innovation Award for Safety and Training category at Seawork. This follows its special mention DAME Award at METS (Marine Equipment Trade Show) in Amsterdam.
The sMRT ALERT is recognised as the first UK manufactured AIS MOB which meets the new 2025 Class M regulations. Its features include accelerated activation with combined DSC and AIS distress alerts, reassuring the user that the distress signal has been heard.
The sMRT ALERT is part of a family of Class M distress beacons that include the newly-launched V300 and AU11 beacons designed for commercial use. Also on display on the Wescom Group stand at Seawork were personal and survival solution products including the Eflare range of hazard warning lights, sMRT distress beacons, Comet and Pains Wessex distress pyrotechnics, survival rations and ANP medical kits.
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Henri-Lloyd has appointed VDM-Reya as its exclusive distributor in France. Henri-Lloyd's full range of Yachting and Boating clothing will be on show at France's two major boat shows, Cannes Yachting Festival and Grand Pavois at La Rochelle.
Headquartered near Toulon, VDM-Reya employs over 120 personnel with a dedicated 25- strong sales team and represents leading brands including Jabsco, JL Audio, Magma and Sierra.
Jean-Nicolas Barral, Managing Director of VDM-Reya says: "Henri-Lloyd has been synonymous with excellence and innovation in the nautical apparel industry for decades. Its commitment to producing high-quality clothing designed to ensure safety and comfort in diverse maritime conditions aligns perfectly with VDM-Reya's values. As a distributor of boat equipment, we have always strived to offer our customers the best products available, and the Henri-Lloyd range allows us to continue this tradition of excellence."
Featured Charter
Beneteau First 36 #42. From 3150 Euros/week. Located in Marina Pirovac, Adriatic Sea, Croatia.
One of the most awarded boats in history is now available for bareboat charter in Croatia. Experience the thrill of high-performance racing boats on your family holidays without sacrificing onboard comfort. She is brand new and fully equipped for cruising and racing.
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Contact
Portuss d.o.o., Tit Plevnik
Email:
Phone: +386 31 212 432
Booking Code: Seahorse First 36
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Featured Brokerage
JFA/Vitters 82 Sloop - IKIGAI. 2800000 EUR. Located in Palma de Mallorca.
The large master cabin and two guest cabins are situated forward. Amidships are the spacious saloon and dining room. Behind the companionway you will find, to port, the brand new high-tech navigation station, the chart table and the crew cabin; and to starboard, the galley and crew mess. The transom opens to give access to the garage where the tender is stored. Sailing Ikigai is an absolute joy: sensational to helm, she is simply fantastic upwind.
See listing details in Seahorse's RaceboatsOnly
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2017 Ker 40+ - "ELVIS". 450000 EUR Located in Hamble, UK.
Ker 40+ hull #5 is a full grand prix racer, which has been raced and optimized in the UK and been a top competitor in the FAST 40 Circuit (IRC). Crucially this team did not push the boat too far into the box rule so she retains a lot of coastal potential and of course inshore performance.
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Contact
Sam Pearson - Ancasta Race Boats
+447759 424900
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Carkeek 47 'Stark Raving Mad IX'. 375,000 USD. Located in Portsmouth, RI USA .
Major upgrades and refit in 2021. Over twenty podium finishes across three seasons including Newport, RI and the Caribbean.
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Expressions of interest for this exceptional boat, along with POA to:
+1-949-466-9210
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Gunboat 80. POA EUR.
Step up to the Gunboat 80 The evolution of innovation: Featuring the signature draw-dropping design, elevated performance, and unmatched quality of the Gunboat 68 in a stately 80-footer.
With the launch of the Gunboat 68, in no time clients came to us with requests to build upon this new benchmark series with a larger Gunboat. Thus the Gunboat 80 manifests ambitions of the most discerning clients for more space, more speed and a high level of customizability. The owner sets the cursor from superyacht-style cruising to performance-optimized racing. Exquisite dreams become a reality.
See listing details in Seahorse's RaceboatsOnly
Contact
gunboat.com
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YYACHTS Y8. POA EUR
For the Y8, the follow-up model to the first ever YYacht, our design and development team cooperated with Surge Projects. The Mallorcan design studio around Javier Jaudenes has a "knack" for a timelessly elegant design, but also has great experience in designing fast yachts.
See listing details in Seahorse's RaceboatsOnly
Contact
T. +49 3834 5858 77-0 E. yyachts.de/en/y8srd
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