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forward start for most people. I like being back in Porto Cervo, why wouldn’t you? Everyone loves it here!” The Southern Wind Trophy goes to the SW82 Grande Orazio, owned by Massimiliano Florio, for the second time. In second place the SW105 Kiboko Tres, making its racing debut, improved constantly throughout the week, showing excellent promise for the future. Owner Juan Ignacio Entrecanales was pleasantly surprised to find how fast his new boat really is. “We had a fantastic time. I love the glamour of the Yacht Club Costa Smerala and Porto Cervo, the flat seas and the competitive fleet racing”.
Overall winner of The Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta 2019 Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones of Magic Carpet3 with YCCS Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo and Pier Luigi Loro Piana I © YCCS & Borlenghi
L-R Sailing Yacht Q, Silencio and Meteor powered up in Porto Cervo I © YCCS & Borlenghi
The SW82 Ammonite finished in fourth place on equal points with the SW RP90 Custom All Smoke in third. Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo and Pier Luigi Loro Piana awarded Marcus Blackmore, the Australian owner of Ammonite, the Willy Persico Prize dedicated to the memory of the founder of the Southern Wind shipyard. Blackmore had won the Millennium Cup in New Zealand and arrived in Porto Cervo after having sailed half way around the world, showing that he fully shares the same philosophy on life and sailing that Willy Persico held. Massimiliano Florio, helmsman and owner of Grande Orazio commented: "Winning is always nice, and even more so in a beautiful event organised by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Sardinia is an ideal place for sailing, with its courses between the islands and the continuous changes in the wind. I really liked the atmosphere over these five days, both ashore and on board, on the water. I think I steered the boat well, we dealt with a lot of unexpected problems, but we got through them thanks to our tenacity and a touch of luck. I would like to dedicate this victory to the engineer Willy Persico, an almost father-like figure who believed in me and accompanied me on this journey with the Southern Wind, for me it is an honour to have brought Grande Orazio to victory". During the prize giving, the Commodore of the YCCS, Riccardo Bonadeo, said: "I would like to thank all the owners and crews who have returned in great numbers to Porto Cervo and everyone who made this event possible, both at sea and ashore, starting with the main partner, Loro Piana. Beside me sits a close friend and member of our club, Pier Luigi Loro Piana, who attended the event despite the accident with his beloved My Song. Together with him we have created a prize in memory of our dear friend, founder of the Southern Wind shipyard - Willy Persico."
Superyachts like the 32m Malcom Mckeon designed Ribelle enjoyed the action packed racing in Sardinia I © YCCS & Borlenghi
GLOBAL SUPERYACHT RACING CALENDAR 2019 DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
URL/EMAIL
25th – 27th July 2 – 8 Sept 28th Sept – 6th Oct
The Candy Store Cup Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Les Voiles de St Tropez
Newport, RI Porto Cervo, Sardinia St Tropez, France
candystorecup.com yccs.it lesvoilesdesaint-tropez.fr
The date of the next edition of The Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo was announced at the prize giving: 23 - 27 June 2020. For further information contact alice@alicewiddows.com. ______________________________________ By Alice Widdows www.alicewiddows.com