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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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A piece of Dr. Skip Sheldon’s legacy lives on as his 66’ racer-cruiser Zaraffa continues to win with the grateful U.S. Naval Academy Varsity Offshore Sailing Team.
Porto Cervo (June 8, 2019) – The 12th edition of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta was organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in the waters of Porto Cervo, Sardinia and hosted 20 boats ranging from 25 to 52 metres in length. Reichel/Pugh-designed 100’ Magic Carpet3, owned by YCCS member Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, won Class “A” ahead of the 33-metre Inoui and the Wally 107 Open Season with a perfect scoreline across all three races. The Silver Jubilee Cup, assigned to the top yacht over 30 metres with an interior cruising set-up and in the division with the most competitors, also went to the WallyCento Magic Carpet3. Jim Pugh was apart of the racing team.
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