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36 Class Wins in 20 Years at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

September 13, 2017 · Posted by kate

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup – Porto Cervo, Italy (September 3-9, 2017) – The 2017 edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup marks 20 years of participation by Reichel/Pugh boats, and in that time our designs have amassed 36 Class wins. Competing divisions range from the Maxi 72 class, which competes for its World Championship during the event, to the Supermaxi division for yachts over 30.5 meters.

Reichel/Pugh-designed and Green Marine-built Galateia decisively earned a Maxi Yacht Rolex title in the 11-boat WallyCento Class. Aboard was Reichel/Pugh Senior Naval Architect Tony Beale who explained that, “this regatta is a tremendous result for the owner and team on Galateia. Over the winter the R/P design office worked closely with North Sails to optimize the boat for the season. The boat was meticulously prepared and the team put in many days practicing and improving. We came close at the Loro Piana regatta finishing second to Magic Carpet 3. Now winning the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup is a great reward for everyone’s hard work.” Galateia now heads into the final Wally regatta of the season, Les Voiles de St Tropez leading the Season’s Championship.

Also winning in class was Irvine Laidlaw’s 82′ Highland Fling XI which was the victor in the Maxi Division. Highland Fling XI took monohull line honors at the 2017 Round the Island Race at the Isle of Wight this past July. Highland Fling XI was built by Goetz and launched in 2009.

Earlier this summer Filip Balcaen’s Reichel/Pugh and Nauta-designed Baltic 112’ Nilaya won first place in Class A, 1st Overall and the Boat International Media Trophy for overall victory at the 2017 Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta in Virgin Gorda, B.V.I. for the third time in the past four years. At the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup this year she finished a close 3rd in the Supermaxi Class.

Two weeks ago Bryon Ehrhart’s RP63 LUCKY took line honors and the ORC Division at the 500nm Palermo-Montecarlo Race and showed her versatility by switching to buoy racing for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup. The team (lost a tie-breaker and) earned a 3rd overall in the Mini Maxi Division. LUCKY, formerly LOKI, was designed and engineered by Reichel/Pugh, constructed by McConaghy Boats and won overall in the grueling Sydney-Hobart in 2011 and Transatlantic Race in 2015.

Event Link with Photos and Results

Visit the builder’s websites at:
Green Marine
Baltic Yachts
McConaghy Boats
Goetz Composites

Reichel/Pugh has now had 36 Maxi Rolex Cup Division Winners since 1997:

2017 – 100’ Galateia – Wally Class
2017 – 82′ Highland Fling XI – Maxi Class
2016 – 85’ My Song – Maxi RC Division
2015 – 94’ Windfall – Maxi RC Division – M. Cotter
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 XI – Maxi Racing & Maxi Racing/Cruising Division – 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’ AllSmoke – Mini Maxi Racing/Cruising Division – G. Herz
2010 – 100’ Esimit Europa 2 – Racing/Racing Cruising Division – I.Simcic
2010 – 220’ Hetairos – Supermaxi Division – O. Happel
2009 – 72’ Mini Maxi Bella Mente – Mini Maxi Overall Season Champion – H. Fauth
2009 – 72’ Alfa Romeo 3 – Mini Maxi Racing Division – N.Crichton
2009 – 78’ Whisper – 1st Place Mini-Maxi Cruising Class – M. Cotter
2009 – 147’ Visione – Cruising Division – H. Plattner
2008 – 72’ Alfa Romeo 3 – Mini Maxi Racing Division – N.Crichton
2008 – 220’ Hetairos – Cruising Division – O. Happel
2008 – 90’ Rambler – Racing Division – G. David
2007 – J Class Ranger – Cruising Division – J. Williams
2007 – 86’ Morning Glory – Racing Division – H. Plattner
2007 – 78’ AllSmoke – Mini Maxi Division – G. Herz
2006 – 100’ Alfa Romeo – Racing Division – N.Crichton
2006 – 220’ Hetairos – Spirit of Tradition Division – O. Happel
2005 – 77’ Black Dragon – Racing Division – O. Happel
2004 – 86’ Pyewacket – Racing Division – R. Disney
2004 – 78’ Idea – IMS Division – R. Raiola
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

Images of Galateia and Nilaya © Rolex / StudioBorlenghi

 

Lucky Earns Line Honors at the 2017 XIII Palermo-Montecarlo Race

August 29, 2017 · Posted by kate

Montecarlo (August 26, 2017) – Bryon Ehrhart’s RP63 LUCKY took line honors and the ORC Division win with a time of 66h 46m 3s over 500nm at the XIII Palermo-Montecarlo Race for the Giuseppe Tasca d’Almerita Trophy. LUCKY, formerly LOKI, was designed and engineered by Reichel/Pugh, constructed by McConaghy Boats and won overall in the grueling Sydney-Hobart in 2011 and Transatlantic Race in 2015. Next up for Lucky will be the 28th edition of the Maxi World Championship beginning September 3, 2017. Read More …

Transatlantic Race: Bryon Ehrhart’s Lucky Claims Overall Victory

July 16, 2015 · Posted by kate

photo courtesy of Lloyd images ltd

(July 16, 2015 / Day 18) – Congratulations to Reichel/Pugh 63 LUCKY owner Bryon Ehrhart, navigator Ian Moore and the rest of the crew as they have been confirmed winners of the Transatlantic Race 2015 by the event’s four organizers: the Royal Yacht Squadron, the New York Yacht Club, the Royal Ocean Racing Club and the Storm Trysail Club. LUCKY, formerly LOKI, was designed and engineered by Reichel/Pugh, constructed by McConaghy Boats and has won overall in the grueling Sydney-Hobart (2011) and now the 2015 Transatlantic Race. Read More …


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