Classics Racing
Over the past few days the four yachts and their crews competing in the Westward Cup Regatta familiarised themselves with racing in Solent waters. Yesterday’s first day of racing went off without a hitch as 27.36m Tuiga came roaring home in first position. The Regatta is organised by three of the most prestigious yacht clubs in the world. Photo courtesy of Kos.
Tuiga, helmed by the Secretary General of the Yacht Club de Monaco, Mr Bernard d’Alessandri, was followed by 42.06m Mariette, then 38.1m Mariquita and taking up the rear was the beautiful but damaged 49.5m Eleonora. During practice sailing on Sunday, Eleonora suffered a severe blow to her anticipated racing prowess in this particular series, having incurred dreadful damage to her top masts in some gusty conditions that resulted in her losing both. Fortunately no one on board was injured and the yacht went into Southampton Yacht Services to be re-rigged in time to start. However the damage has rather put paid to her winning races this week.