8th January 2022 – Calero Marinas – Puerto Calero + Marina Lanzarote, Lanzarote, Canary Islands to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada |
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Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the International Maxi Association and Yacht Club de France Magical Maserati Multihull Finish – RORC Transatlantic Race #RORCTransatlanticRace |
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 | Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati (ITA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race Congratulations to the team: Skipper: Giovanni Soldini, Vittorio Bissaro, Oliver Herrera Perez, Thomas Joffrin, Francesco Pedol and Matteo Soldini © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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Saturday 15 January, 2022: Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati (ITA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line outside Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada at 05:51:41 UTC on Saturday 15th January (Corrected: 6d 18h 51m 41s). After eight days of extraordinary racing, Maserati finished ahead of Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay, skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield, followed by Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo. Maserati’s margin of victory was less than 20 miles over PowerPlay and Argo, expressed as a fraction, that is one third of a percentage point. Giovanni Soldini has enjoyed many great successes in his glittering career, and this was one of the finest. The camaraderie and sportsmanship between the three boats was exemplified by Soldini’s Maserati crew waiting for PowerPlay to finish, cheering them through the line. As well as Argo’s shore team fixing up a dockside barbeque at 4am, all washed down with ice cold beers provided by Port Louis Marina! “That was really fantastic,” commented Soldini. “To do a transatlantic race like that with three boat 20 miles from each other is just amazing. We had a big problem the first night as straight away we broke the port rudder (hitting a UFO). However, in the second part of the race, luckily the angle was such that the starboard rudder was in the water.” |
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| Celebrations on board Giovanni Soldini’s Italian Multi70 Maserati after crossing the finish line in Grenada first after eight days of extraordinary racing in the RORC Transatlantic Race © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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| Victory for Giovanni Soldini’s Multi70 Maserati after completing the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race off Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada in the early hours of Saturday 15 January © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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Approaching halfway in the race, PowerPlay had been the dominant team. Maserati and Argo, who had both sustained port rudder damage, fell behind. PowerPlay launched into the lead which peaked at over 100 miles, but in Maserati and Argo never gave up the chase, and with less than 100 miles to go, it was Maserati that took the lead which they never relinquished. Maserati’s killer blow came from a decision to round Barbados to the north, some 150 miles from the finish, as Soldini explains: “We decided to sail to the northwest and for sure it was a good idea. We crossed behind everybody (PowerPlay and Argo), but stayed in good wind which shifted right, allowing us to stay at maximum speed and come down to the rhumb line. This was an important win for us. We have had some technical problems in recent races and although we have set some records, winning a proper race like the RORC Transatlantic Race has been so enjoyable for us. We are very happy because I think the boat is getting better and better with little adjustments. I think this year we made big steps and we have found out that the boat is very fast.” |
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| Friendly rivalry – Left: Ned Collier Wakefield, Right: Giovanni Soldini (Maserati) congratulations Peter Cunningham and the team on PowerPlay after their close battle across the Atlantic from Lanzarote © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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Less than an hour after Soldini’s Maserati had crossed the line, Peter Cunningham’s MOD70 PowerPlay (CAY) also finished the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race. PowerPlay had led for most of the race, but even after losing by a small margin, right at the end, Peter Cunningham was upbeat about the experience, as he explained: “It was the most perfect race in the sense of the last few days, even though the weather wasn’t in our favour at that time and was in Maserati’s absolute sweet spot,” commented Cunningham. “Moonlit nights with breeze and flat water, screaming along at sometimes 30 knots, it was an incredible experience, just magic. It wasn’t tough at all (to come second); Maserati with their foils could do things that we couldn’t do, and they made great decisions. At the beginning of the race, when it was rough, PowerPlay was doing things Maserati couldn’t do. I am very proud of the PowerPlay team; our manoeuvres and decisions were fantastic. We ticked all the boxes, but the conditions just didn’t favour us.” |
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| Peter Cunningham and team on MOD70 PowerPlay – Giles Scott, Miles Seddon, Martin Watts, Ned Collier Wakefield, Thomas Dawson, John Hunter Hamilton, Paul Larsen © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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| PowerPlay heads to the dock at Port Louis Marina after crossing the finish line in Grenada © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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Jason Carroll’s Argo completed the multihull line honours podium. Argo had lost part of their port rudder on the second night of the race: “It was incredible that we were all together for an amazing finish,” commented Carroll. “It was phenomenal. At times we were 100 miles apart and at other times we were crossing each other in the middle of the ocean. It was close, outstanding racing. I got into this class because I wanted a different experience from sailing and it is awesome, really cool. I would have loved to give my congratulations to Giovanni, but unfortunately due to Covid that wasn’t possible. I really appreciate the Royal Ocean Racing Club and organisers of this race giving us the opportunity for these three boats to race against each other. I will have to congratulate Giovanni and his team when we all meet again in Antigua at the RORC Caribbean 600 in February.” |
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| MOD70 Argo (USA) cross the finish line in Grenada – „It was incredible that we were all together for an amazing finish,” commented Jason Carroll. “It was phenomenal.“ © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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| Jason Carroll’s MOD70 Argo (USA) with Brian Thompson, Charlie Ogletree, Charles Coming, Henry Bomby, Alister Richardson |
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| PowerPlay and Argo on the dock at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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| Great competition and racing spirit as the owners of the two MOD70s, Jason Carroll (Argo) and Peter Cunningham (PowerPlay) shake hands on the dock after a great race © Arthur Daniel/RORC |
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HOW TO FOLLOW THE RACE: Track the fleet, follow the race updates via the website and RORC social media Race fans can keep up-to-date with the 3,000-mile race to Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada via the race website and social media. You can track the fleet and follow all the updates as the race unfolds:- #RORCTransatlanticRace Media Contact: Trish Jenkins: E: press@rorc.org, Mb: +44 (0)7880 518689 ENDS/.. |
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THE ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB: - Established in 1925, The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is best known for the biennial Fastnet Race and the international team event, the Admiral’s Cup. RORC organises an annual series of offshore races from its base in Cowes as well as inshore regattas in the Solent
- The RORC works with other yacht clubs to promote their offshore races and provides marketing and organisational support. With the first race in 2009, the RORC Caribbean 600, based in Antigua and the first offshore race in the Caribbean, has been an instant success. The RORC extended its organisational expertise by creating the RORC Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada, the first of which was in November 2014
- The RORC has 4,000 members and a clubhouse based in St James‘ Place, London. After a merger with The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Cowes it now boasts a superb clubhouse facility at the entrance to Cowes Harbour
- RORC website: www.rorc.org @RORCracing
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- Event website: www.rorctransatlantic.rorc.org
INTERNATIONAL MAXI ASSOCIATION: - The International Maxi Association (IMA) represents owners of Maxi yachts worldwide
- Recognised in 2010 as the World Sailing international class of Maxi yachts, the IMA has the exclusive right to organise World championships for Maxi yachts. The President of the IMA is Benoît de Froidmont, the Secretary General is Andrew McIrvine, a past Commodore and Admiral of the Royal Ocean Racing Club
- The IMA has been closely associated with the RORC Transatlantic Race since its inception. The IMA is registered in Geneva, has a base in Porto Cervo and an office in the UK, for rating and technical matters. The IMA’s function is to guide, structure and encourage maxi yacht racing worldwide
- The IMA rule defines and categorises maxi yachts: it aims to embrace all maxi yachts and encourage any development that has a positive effect on the construction and performance of maxi yachts
- The IMA Transatlantic Trophy is presented to the Line Honours Monohull in the RORC Transatlantic Race
- www.internationalmaxiassociation.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imamaxi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imamaxi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/INTMAXIASSOC
YACHT CLUB DE FRANCE: - The Yacht Club de France is one of the oldest nautical clubs in France and one of the most important yacht clubs in the world. The club was established in 1867 during the Second French Empire. It was bestowed Royal Patronage by Emperor Napoleon III
- In 1891, a new club was founded; the Union des Yachts Français, Société d’Encouragement pour la Navigation de Plaisance. In 1907 the two clubs merged and were recognised by the International Yacht Racing Union (now World Sailing)
- Members are enthusiasts who share the same approach to the sea. Combining tradition and modernity, initiative and innovation, as well as the traditional values of the sailor: competence, responsibility, respect, solidarity, humility and good manners in a race or regatta. Yacht Club de France and its allied 56 clubs strive to promote its values to all. The Yacht Club de France entered the 21st century with the ambition displayed by its founders nearly 150 years ago: to share convictions and transmit values
- Website: https://ycfrance.fr/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/YachtClubdeFrance
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/yacht_club_de_france/
- LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/company/yacht-club-france
- Calero Marinas has developed and manages three marinas in the Canary Islands, having accrued over 35 years’ experience in the sector. The Canaries’ warm climate and regular supply of breeze has lead Lanzarote to become a favourite training ground for offshore race teams, whilst the combination of good flight connections and easily available services has created a popular and reliable base for international sailors
- Marina Lanzarote is the newest addition to the group with secure berthing for vessels of up to 60m LOA, a wide range of services and the advantage of having the city and maritime quarter within a few minutes’ walk
- The shipyard is equipped to hoist superyachts and the inclusion of deep keel pits in the yard’s design was considered especially to meet the needs of transoceanic racing yachts
- https://www.facebook.com/CaleroMarinas/ @CaleroMarinas
- Ig: @calero_marinas
- Enquiries: phernandez@caleromarinas.com
- #IslasCanarias #Lanzarote #PuertoCalero #MarinaLanzarote
ISLAS CANARIAS & LANZAROTE TOURISM BOARD: Real Club Náutico de Arrecife: CAMPER & NICHOLSONS MARINAS: - Camper & Nicholsons is widely recognised to be one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious yachting business names, with origins dating back to 1782. The company has specialised in marina and waterfront development for over 40 years and has provided services to clients in more than 25 countries worldwide. Projects range from small marinas through to developments of over 500 hectares. Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Camper & Nicholsons Marina Investments Limited. Camper & Nicholsons currently owns, manages and operate marinas in Grenada, Malta and Turkey with over 40 new projects currently under way all over the world
- http://www.cnmarinas.com/
- #cnmarinas @campernicholsonsmarinas
CAMPER & NICHOLSONS PORT LOUIS MARINA: - The superyacht and cruiser friendly marina in Grenada, Southern Caribbean. Located in the beautiful Lagoon just outside St. George’s, the capital, Port Louis Marina provides the perfect base from which to cruise the unspoilt Caribbean Paradise of Grenada and the Grenadines throughout the year. Overlooking the colourful waterfront of the Carenage, Port Louis Marina has fantastic facilities and services including 24hr security, experienced dockmasters, washrooms and free wifi, plus bars and restaurants, chandlery, and a swimming pool for the ultimate relaxation. The ‘Spice Island’, as Grenada is known, lies south of the main hurricane belt, making it a popular destination for yachts and superyachts to berth during the Caribbean summer months. Port Louis Marina is open throughout the year and is known as the sailing hub of the Southern Caribbean, with an exciting array of regattas and events taking place in 2021 and 2022, including ARC+, RORC and Viking Explorers. Zara Tremlett is one of few women in the world to hold a Certified Marina Manager qualification (CMM) and is supported at the marina by a loyal and local team.
- http://en.cnmarinas.com/port-louis-marina/
- For more information, please contact: Laura Harrison, Communications & Marketing Manager, laura.harrison@cnmarinas.com
- #portlouismarina
GRENADA TOURISM AUTHORITY: IRC RATING: - The RORC has been a leader in yacht rating systems and in co-operation with the French offshore racing club, UNCL, created IRC – the International Rating Certificate. IRC is a World Sailing recognised rating system and the principal yacht measurement system for the rating of racing yachts worldwide
- The IRC rating rule is administered jointly by the RORC Rating Office in Lymington, UK and UNCL Centre de Calcul in Paris, France
- The RORC Rating Office is the technical hub of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and recognised globally as a centre of excellence for measurement
- For IRC rating information in the UK please see: www.rorcrating.com and for IRC rating globally www.ircrating.org
- Social media: @RORCrating @IRCrating
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