In This Issue
• Taihoro first sail
• IRC DH Euros
• A proper sailor's sailboat
• Foiling Week 2024
• Vintage Motorboat magazines for sale
• SailGP Fan-vote
• Road To Gold
• Swan Sardinia Challenge
• RS Aero Euros
• The 5 Minute Warning
• Featured Charter: Lady M
• Featured Brokerage:
• • Cookson 50 - Testa Cuore
• • BAVARIA C42
• • RM 970
• • Melges 24
• • Solaris 44 - Yellow Moon
• The Last Word: Ismail Kadare

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Emirates Team New Zealand's 'Taihoro' has first sail in Barcelona
Emirates Team New Zealand are back sailing in Barcelona. Their AC75 'Taihoro', meaning to move swiftly as the sea between both sky and earth, did precisely that off the Barcelona waterfront which will be the racecourse for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup, where racing starts in just 54 days' time.

Since Taihoro's arrival at the base last week after its 28-day shipping journey from New Zealand, the Emirates Team New Zealand shore crew have been working tirelessly to get prepared for sailing, including fitting and preparing two new foils which until today (30 June) had remained unseen.

With thunderstorms crossing Catalonia on Saturday the team waited patiently for them to pass before heading out for a brief afternoon sail in a building 10-18 knot SW breeze and lumpy sea state.

"It is great to have reached this really important milestone that we've had for well over a year now- to be sailing back in Barcelona by July 1st which we have actually exceeded by a day or so." said Emirates Team New Zealand COO Kevin Shoebridge.

Emirates Team New Zealand are the last of the teams competing in the Louis Vuitton America's Cup to be sailing in Barcelona, with the five challengers now well ensconced in host city and getting used to the varied conditions that the racecourse offers up.

emirates-team-new-zealand.americascup.com

IRC European Double Handed Championship Preview
This year's IRC European Double Handed Championship will be decided over 750 miles of racing across two challenging long offshore races (the Cowes-Dinard-St Malo Race and the Drheam Cup). French competitors vastly outnumbered all others for the inaugural edition last year. However, this year the tables have turned, with the British in the ascendancy, with almost double last year's numbers entered.

Didier Gaudoux and Gildas Morvan, who emerged as clear winners last year with back-to-back race wins on Lan Ael 3, are not returning to defend their title. Neither are the JPK10.10s that took places two and four. However, another 1010, Jean-Andre Hebel's Les P'tits Doudous en Duo, was third last year and only two points short of taking the runners up position. This was followed by winning IRC Two-Handed in the Rolex Fastnet Race.

Les P'tits Doudous en Duo has been renamed Abracadabra 2 and once again raced by Jean-Andre Hebel with Jerome Aubert, they will be a tough boat to beat.

Nick Martin's Sun Fast 3600 Diablo was the top-placed non-French competitor last year, with a performance including third place after IRC time correction in the Cowes - Dinard - St Malo race. "The level of competition in the UK is tremendous, with boats like Bellino, Cora, GameOn, and others I could mention," he says. "But the appeal of the double handed Europeans is that it pitches you against an even higher level of competition internationally, racing against some well-known names with well managed crews and boats. If you do well in this, you're doing very, very well. It's something to aspire to and something that we're very excited about."

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A proper sailor's sailboat
That was priority one... closely followed by the most stylish, light and airy layout that the best of Milano could conjure up

A frequently heard cliche in yacht club and harbourside bars around the globe is that the design and handling characteristics of every yacht are the result of unavoidable compromises. To increase performance, space and comfort must be sacrificed. However, this is a massive oversimplification and one that the Italian boatbuilder Advanced Yachts has understood for a long time.

The sleek deckhouse integrates the lines of the superstructure into the hull
As a result, right from the start of the development process of its latest yacht, Advanced Yachts was determined that this vessel would offer the same uncompromising sailing qualities as the rest of the range, but would invest heavily in interior design and deliver unrivalled accommodation.

To break the cliche, they needed the very best in Milanese interior design - and they found that an 80-footer is the perfect size in which to do it.

Full article in the July issue of Seahorse

Foiling Week 2024
The eleventh edition of Foiling Week ended today (June 30th) at Malcesine, Lake Garda, more than 380 sailors traveled to Lake Garda to participate to the first and unique global event committed to the amazingly fast foiling boats and boards, their sailors, designers, manufacturers and followers.

In terms of racing, after the end of the WASZP, BirdyFish and Switch one Design classes, the event concludes with the Moth and the ETF26 class races, both featuring many foiling stars onboard.

In the Moth class, participants include future competitors in the Unicredit Youth America's Cup, such as back-to-back winner Enzo Balanger (Orient Express Racing Team), Lucas Calabrese (American Magic), and Jann Schupbach (Alinghi Red Bull Racing). Additionally, Spanish Tokyo 2020 Olympian and SailGP Spain star Joel Rodriguez Perez was on the starting line, along with Olympian Simon Hiscocks, who also competed after grabbing the silver medal in the Switch class.

The Moth Class wraps up Foiling Week with a total of eight races sailed. French Enzo Balanger wins the event once more, after a pretty successful 2023 edition, ahead of New Zealander Mattias Coutts and British Simon Hiscocks. German Lisa Schweigert is first among women, while Swiss Antonin Radue is the best Youth Sailor.

Full results at fragliavela.sailti.com

Vintage Motorboat magazines for sale
Click on image for photo gallery.

For sale: 25 editions of Motorboat magazine from the first half of the 20th century. From the golden age of marine magazine advertising... the adverts are as interesting as the articles.

PRICE REDUCED TO $150 and includes shipping via USPS Media Mail to any part of the USA including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Shipping elsewhere please contact

Here is the list:

July 1925
December 1925 (missing front and back cover)
April 1928
September 1928
February 1929 (missing front and back cover)
October 1929 (missing front and back cover)
September 1935
December 1935 (missing front and back cover)
June 1937
September 1937
November 1937
July 1938
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October 1939
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December 1940
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July 1953

SailGP announces first ever Fan-vote End-of-Season Awards
As the conclusion of SailGP's 13-event Season 4 approaches, the global racing championship has announced the launch of a new, fan-vote end-of-season awards.

For the first time, fans worldwide will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite athletes, teams and moments from Season 4 across 10 categories, with voting now open at SailGP.com/Awards and global digital channels.
- Voting Opens: June 27, 2024
- Voting Closes: July 5, 2024
- Award Announcements: July 8-13, 2024

Winners will be revealed in the lead-up to the SailGP Season 4 Grand Final in San Francisco (July 13-14), adding to the excitement and anticipation of the season's high-stakes finale, with USD $2M in prize money on the line - the largest in the sport.

Read more sailgp.com

Road To Gold Live Q and A with Olympic sailor and medal-winning coach Hugh Styles
It's no coincidence that Hugh Styles' coaching business is called Time On The Water. A former Olympic competitor in the Laser and Tornado classes, Hugh knows all about the importance of making the most of your time on the water. As a successful medal-winning coach on the Olympic circuit as well as in grand prix keelboat fleets including the RC44, Cape 31, Swan 50 and Maxi 72, Hugh also works hard with his clients to maximise the use of time AWAY from the water too.

During COVID lockdown for example, Hugh used Virtual Regatta to play out strategic and tactical scenarios in online game play. "You can execute multiple starts in one session and learn some of the hard lessons on the start line or at busy mark roundings in an online environment, which is all really useful rehearsal for the next time you experience those situations on a real race course," says Hugh, who'll be sharing his time-maximising tips with the Road To Gold audience on a live Zoom call.

Join Zoom meeting with Road to Gold + Hugh Styles Meeting ID: 874 7615 4272 Passcode: 445223

Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024: Another memorable event in a new exciting venue
Photo by Max Ranchi, www.maxranchi.com. Click on image for photo gallery.

The Swan Sardinia Challenge 2024, an exclusive international event for the Swan One Design Classes ClubSwan 36 and ClubSwan 50, organized in collaboration with the Region of Sardinia and Consorzio Porto di Alghero, has successfully concluded after a thrilling series of races and a week full of high-level onshore events. Held in the stunning Northern Sardinia city of Alghero from June 26th to June 29th, the event showcased the best of sailing, community engagement, and sustainability initiatives.

Throughout the week, 11 ClubSwan 50s and 8 ClubSwan 36s competed fiercely in the pristine waters off the coast of Alghero. The competition featured sailors from around the world, representing 24 nations. The races were marked by intense rivalry and sportsmanship, exemplifying the spirit of ClubSwan Racing.

The new venue proved to be more challenging than expected by the fleets and with a tough weather situation only three races for each class were finished thanks to the patience and talent of the PRO Maria Torrijo. On day one two races were sailed with light wind, and after two days of no wind, the final race was completed by the fleets (29 June), the very last day of the event.

Full results on yachtscoring.com

RS Aero European Championship in Carnac, France
112 RS Aeros from 14 nations contested the RS Aero European Championships in Carnac, France, from 21-24 June. As ever Carnac proved to be a wonderful venue with its fine Brittany beaches, bustling seaside town and excellent race course on the Bay of Quiberon.

Competitors enjoyed a good mix of conditions to produce worthy overall champions. Day 1 was super fresh 'Big Friday' with winds gusting over 25kns creating white horses across the bay. The downwinds were exciting with max power planing blast reaches bouncing over the wave tops. The runs ware a case of 'who dares wins', weaving through the waves to catch some awesome surfs whilst always striving for control and balance!

Day 2 saw four races contested and with a fresh 15-18kn breeze under blue skies racing was both exciting and physical with many tired but happy sailors at the end of a tough day! Day 3 offered a welcome rest with lighter winds, providing good variety to the Championship and allowing those who prefer softer winds to excel. Two races were held in 5-8kn of wind. Day 4 the breeze failed to materialise adequately and the Championship ended with 8 races already completed.

Full Gallery and Results yccarnac.com

The 5 Minute Warning
PlanetSail's Matt Sheahan dials in from the Big Apple while Sailjuice's Andy Rice enjoys an unexpectedly sunny trip to Kiel Week in northern Germany.

Some of the Olympic sailors are using Kiel as their final opportunity for some top-class racing before the Paris 2024 Games commence just under four weeks from now.

Matt has been marvelling at the model yachts in the hallowed halls of the New York Yacht Club, and admiring the performances of the British and New Zealand teams in the recent SailGP event under the watchful eye of the Statue of Liberty...

Read Andy's Blog on the Kiel Week Medal Races Read Andy's Blog on the Kiel Week Medal Races

Featured Charter
LADY M. From 20000 per week EUR. Located in West Mediterranean.

A 18.9m Lagoon Yacht, the Lagoon 620 LADY M is now available with her crew for charters in the Mediterranean for up to 8 guests.

Charter destinations (West Mediterranean):
French Riviera | Corsica | Marseille to Saint Tropez | Naples & Amalfi Coast

Charter Rate (summer high): 22 500 EUR/week + VAT + APA
Charter Rate (summer low): 20 000 EUR/week + VAT + APA
Charter Rate (winter high): 22 500 EUR/week + VAT + APA
Charter Rate (winter low): 20 000 EUR/week + VAT + APA

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Featured Brokerage
Cookson 50 - Testa Cuore. 549,000 EUR. Located in Italy.

Designer Bruce Farr
Builder Cookson Boats
First Launch 2004
Electronics B&G
Maximum Draft 3.5
Rigging EC6 composite rigging

See listing details in Seahorse's RaceboatsOnly

Contact
Sam Pearson - Ancasta Race Boats +447759 424900 ancasta.com

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BAVARIA C42. Price POA.

Perfect sailing performance. Pure sailing pleasure.

The BAVARIA C42 is the logical progression from the BAVARIA C-line, but has its own distinct character. A modern, innovative hull shape with chines and a V-shaped bow developed by BAVARIA YACHTS guarantee both the best sailing performance and an unusually large amount of space below deck.

The clever details that BAVARIA YACHTS is known for, both above and below deck, has been further refined in the BAVARIA C42, providing this unusual 12.38m long sailing yacht with the best of the newest innovations in yacht building.

Builder BAVARIA yachts
Designer Cossutti Yacht Design

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Contact bavariayachts.com/sailing-yachts/c42/highlights/

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RM 970. From 169,260 ex VAT EUR.

Hugely inspired by offshore racers, she inherits from their sporty lines, but also their dynamic benefits:

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Contact
RM Yachts
Zone Industrielle des 4 chevaliers, Rond-Point de la Republique, 17180 Perigny, France

+33 5 46 44 73 00

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Melges 24. POA EUR.

The reputation of the Melges 24® precedes itself. Best known for its very competitive disposition and easy-to-sail personality, this modern sportboat maintains its status as a leader in high-performance, one design sailing.

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Contact
Melges Performance Sailboats
W3730 Forest Glenn Street
Zenda, Wisconsin 53195
USA
Phone +1 262 275 1110
Email
melges.com

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Solaris 44 - Yellow Moon. 595.000 vat paid EUR.

Very nice Mk2 version of the Popular Solaris 44. Full maintenance history available. Boat never raced!

Excellent condition, painted hull in awl grip metallic grey, full teak deck, elongated mast with switch track, North Sails 3Di Ocean sails package, lazy jacks lazy bag, bimini, new cockpit cushions (2024) and bleached oak interior. Full B&G H5000 electronics and autopilot with WiFi access point. 2.6m Draft

The interior is finished with the prestige package, both toilets are electrically flushed with fresh water. 75Hp with Maxprop, bow thruster, bigger winches, of which 2 are electric. extra starter battery and extra service battery. 2000W inverter, 220V sockets in each cabin. bathroom tops with carbon top, kitchen top in white Corian, split level beds SB aft, additional bookshelf in Portside aft.

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Contact
Seaport Yacht Brokers
Oud-Loosdrechtsedijk 249
1231 LX Loosdrecht
The Netherlands
+31 255 70 02 09

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