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Reichel/Pugh Designs Win 3 of 6 Classes at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup
Porto Cervo, Italy (September 6, 2014) – Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup (Annual): Classico Costa Smeralda
With the wind speed peaking at over 20 knots on the deep blue Costa Smeralda, framed by the rugged backdrop of the Sardinian coast, the conditions for the last day of the regatta were nothing short of spectacular. Reichel/Pugh designs won overall three of the six classes in the 36 boat fleet of this year’s Maxi Rolex Regatta.
In the Wally Class, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones helmed his R/P designed Wallycento (100’) Magic Carpet 3 (pictured below) to win the Wally class Maxi Yacht Rolex title along with the Wally Class Season’s Championship. Magic Carpet 3 was built by Wally Yachts and launched in 2013.
Magic Carpet 3, © Tim Wright
Jeremy Pilkington helmed his 78’ Lupa of London to win the Mini Maxi Racer/Cruiser division repeating his Maxi Rolex Cup victory of 2013. Lupa of London originally named Baltic 5 is a canting keel cruising yacht built by Baltic Yachts and launched in 2000.
Lord Laidlaw’s R/P 82’ Highland Fling was unmatched for speed all week, scoring 5 straight wins in the Racing Maxi Class. Irvine Laidlaw was all smiles helming today, especially reaching across the top La Maddelena, ‘Fling was surfing along at over 20 knots. When it blows like this, there is no place in the world that can match it.” Highland Fling was built by Goetz Custom Boats and launched in 2009.
Reichel/Pugh has now had 24 Maxi Rolex Cup Division Winners since 1997:
2014 – 100’ Magic Carpet 3 WallyCento – Wally Class – Sir L.O. Jones
2014 – 78’ Lupa of London – Mini Maxi Racer/Cruiser Division – J. Pilkington
2014 – 82’ Highland Fling – Maxi Class Racing – Lord I. Laidlaw
2013 – 112’ Nilaya – SuperMaxi ORCi Division – F. Balcaen
2013 – 78’ Lupa of London – Mini Maxi Cruising Division – J. Pilkington
2012 – 100’ Esimit Europa 2 – Racing Division – I.Simcic
2012 – 112’ Nilaya – SuperMaxi Division – F. Balcaen
2011 – 112’ Nilaya – SuperMaxi Division – F. Balcaen
2011 – 78’ All Smoke – Mini Maxi Racing/Cruising Division – G. Herz
2010 – 100’ Esimit Europa 2 – Racing/Racing Cruising Division – I.Simcic
2009 – 72’ Mini Maxi Bella Mente – Mini Maxi Overall Season Champion – H. Fauth
2009 – 147’ Visione – Cruising Division – H. Plattner
2009 – 72’ Alfa Romeo 3 – Mini Maxi Racing Division – N.Crichton
2008 – 90’ Rambler – Racing Division – G. David
2007 – 78’ All Smoke – Mini Maxi Division – G. Herz
2007 – 86’ Morning Glory – Racing Division – H. Plattner
2006 – 100’ Alfa Romeo – Racing Division – N.Crichton
2005 – 77’ Black Dragon – Racing Division – O. Happel
2004 – 86’ Pyewacket – Racing Division – R. Disney
2003 – 78’ IDEA SAI – IMS Division – R. Raiola
2003 – 85’ Alfa Romeo – IRC Division – N. Crichton
2002 – 79’ Alexia – Racing Division – A. Roemmers
2001 – 79’ Alexia – Racing Division – A. Roemmers
2000 – 79’ Alexia – Racing Division – A. Roemmers
1997 – 80’ Morning Glory – H. Plattner
Event link and results:
regattanews.com
Visit the builder’s websites at:
www.wally.com
www.balticyachts.com
www.goetzboats.com
PHOTOGRAPHY © Tim Wright
Tags: Costa Smeralda, Highland Fling, Laidlaw, Lupa of London, Magic Carpet 3, Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Owen-Jones, Pilkington
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Cowes Week: Lord Laidlaw’s R/P 52 CAPE FLING II wins IRC Class 0
Ilse of Cowes, U.K. (August 4th, 2014) – Lord Laidlaw’s R/P 52 CAPE FLING II wins IRC Class 0 at Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week, 2-9 August, 2014. Cape Fling designed and engineered by Reichel/Pugh was built by McConaghy Boats.
Event Link and Press:
aamcowesweek.co.uk
Click to view IRC 0 Results.
Visit the builder’s website at: mcconaghyboats.com
Photo © Rick Tomlinson
Tags: CAPE FLING II, Cowes Week, Laidlaw
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Queensland, AUS (March 31, 2018) – Congratulations to 
Hobart, Tasmania (December 28, 2017) – Congratulations to Jim Cooney and crew of Comanche for being awarded line honors and the new course record in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race. It was a tremendous battle between Comanche and Wild Oats XI. We are hopeful to see many more in futures races. We also would like to congratulate and cheer on all the crews who battled for the Tattersall Cup. Without these competitors the race would not be the spectacle that it is! Reichel/Pugh competitor’s included: the Oatley’s RP 100′ Wild Oats XI and RP 66′ Wild Oats X, Peter Harburg’s RP 100′ Black Jack, Bruce Taylor’s RP 40′ Chutzpah, and Tony Walton’s RP 46′ Hartbreaker.
Reichel/Pugh are proud to announce a collaboration with British yard, 
Sydney, Australia (December 12, 2017) – Wild Oats XI has all but made this event their own in their final hit out before the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, dominating the Line Honours having been undefeated since 2010. The last yacht to defeat Wild Oats XI in this event, 2009 Winner Alfa Romeo, returns in 2017 as Peter Harburg’s new Black Jack and will be aiming to keep the pressure on Wild Oats XI this close to the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. 
Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Porto Cervo, Italy (September 3-9, 2017) – The 2017 edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup marks 20 years of participation by Reichel/Pugh boats, and in that time our designs have amassed 36 Class wins. Competing divisions range from the Maxi 72 class, which competes for its World Championship during the event, to the Supermaxi division for yachts over 30.5 meters.