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78′ Lupa of London Takes Line Honors in 2014 RORC Transatlantic Race

December 12, 2014 · Posted by kate

Grenada (December 11, 2014) – Lupa of London, the Reichel/Pugh designed 78’ built by Baltic Yachts and owned by Jeremy Pilkington, crossed the finish line of the 2014 inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race, off Grenada at 11:38:55 UTC on Thursday 11th December 2014 with an elapsed time of 11 days, 01 hours, 38 minutes and 55 seconds, winning the International Maxi Association Trophy and setting the record for the 2,995 nautical mile race from Puerto Calero Marina, Lanzarote to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada.

The Reichel/Pugh designed Southern Wind 94 Windfall finished second to Lupa on elapsed time and taking 1st place in the IRC Zero Class.

LupaOfLondon_from Lupa Team Site


Event link and results:
rorctransatlantic.rorc.org

Visit the team’s website at:
lupaoflondon.com/racing

Visit the builder’s website at:
balticyachts.com

crew photo courtesy of event media / sailing photo courtesy of team website

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Reichel/Pugh Designs Win 3 of 6 Classes at Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

September 6, 2014 · Posted by kate

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. Read More …


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