Congratulations go out to Dr. Hasso Plattner and his team for the PHRF A division win for the third year at the 2024 Long Point Race Week aboard their Reichel/Pugh-designed and engineered / Baltic-built 68’ Performance Cruiser Claude II.
Southern California (August 23-25, 2024) – Congratulations go out to Dr. Hasso Plattner and his team for the PHRF A division win for the third year at the 2024 Long Point Race Week aboard their Reichel/Pugh-designed and engineered / Baltic-built 68’ Performance Cruiser Claude II. In addition, Ivan Batanov’s Reichel/Pugh-designed 51′ Zero Gravity 51 took third in the LP to NB leg.
The annual Long Point Race Week Invitational Regatta hosted by Balboa & Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs was held in Newport Beach, CA and Catalina Island, August 23-25, 2024. Three races were run: Newport Beach to Long Point, Catalina, a buoy race at Ship Rock - Catalina, followed by the race back to Newport Beach.
Click for Results by Class
Click for Overall Results
Come Aboard Claude II
Launched in October 2016, the slippery 68' Performance Cruiser was designed for cruising short-handed along the southern California coastline with the ability to comfortably overnight in Catalina Island harbors and other nearby weekend destinations. While comfort and aesthetics were the priority, the owner was also focused on a performance design that would offer fast rides in the southern California thermal breezes. The result is hi-tech composite structure with a beautiful functional interior by Nauta, Milan, Italy.
Naval Architecture and Engineering by Reichel/Pugh
Construction by Baltic Yachts, Finland
Interior and Deck Design by Reichel/Pugh
Interior Style by Nauta Design, Italy
Title photo courtesy of Bronny Daniels / Joysailing
Interior photos courtesy of Baltic Yachts