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Team Vesper Best in St. Barth Maxi Showdown

• By Laura Muma
• April 25, 2022

While four classes mathematically had Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille locked in after the penultimate day’s racing, no one missed the chance for one last 24- to 36-mile race around beautiful Saint Barthélemy. Vesper, Pata Negra, Mach Schnell and Crybaby in Maxi, CSA 5, Offshore Multihull and Diam 24 OD, respectively, thoroughly enjoyed the day while each claiming another win and their overall class titles. In winning the Maxi class, Vesper also claimed the Richard Mille Maxi Cup Trophy.

Across the remaining classes, two distinct groups emerged on the final race as the critical opportunity to capitalize and take an overall victory in CSA classes 1, 2 and CSA Multihulls; or it presented the opportunity to further solidify their top podium standing, as was the case in CSA 3, 4 and 6.

“It’s been a joy to be back racing, and this is one of my favorite events,” said Swartz, who named his green Maxi after James Bond’s true love, Vesper. “Full credit to the competitors for a great week of racing; it’s great to be back on the water and racing again. Saint Barth can’t be beat for delivering incredible conditions that challenge teams at every level.”

The reason I love this sport and I love it at this level is the camaraderie and the teamwork. It’s what attracted me to sailing,” said the former college football player.

The Santa Barbara, Calif.-based team on board the chartered Lombard 46 Pata Negra never relinquished its grip on first place throughout CSA 5’s six-race series. “The crew did a really great job all week, they don’t need me,” joked Bernie  Girod , who sailed for the first time today after injuring his back last Sunday before practice.

“I was happy to be back today driving and we won again. It’s a great team, we all get along so well. This is our second big victory in the last six months. We won six of seven races in the Big Boat Series (in San Francisco, California); and another six races here so we feel pretty good about that. We will certainly be having multiple celebrations,” said the 80-year-old team leader.

For CSA Racing Multihulls, Brieuc Maisonneuve, of France emerged victorious with Addictive Sailing. “It was a battle all the way with Team Arawak but also with Chaud Patate who came on very strong at the end,” Maisonneuve said. “It was really very exciting.”

This edition is the first time the boat raced at Les Voiles, and it was a new team that came together at the last moment. “We had never sailed together before the start,” Masionneuve said, admitting that today, just 10 meters before the finish line they almost capsized the TS5 multihull. “We all had fun racing together and it was incredible to sail with Lionel Péan, who is a monster of experience. Thanks to him, we all learned a lot of things on board.”

In CSA 1, the two 52s traded blows with Caro, the Botin 52 owned by Maximilian Klink, holding on to its overall lead over Peter Harrison’s TP 52 Jolt 3. In CSA 2, with the Cape 31 Arabella unable to race due to the previous day’s unfortunate dismasting (the result of a starting line collision), Lazy Dog, skippered by Sergio Sagramoso emerged victorious.

For St. Thomas-based Peter Corr and his Blitz team, this year’s CSA 4 victory is extra special given a three-year break since the last time racing in Saint Barth between the two-year pandemic hiatus, and when in 2019 the Summit 40 suffered an unexpected end to its Les Voiles regatta before it even had a chance to begin. During the delivery from St. Thomas to Saint Barth, the boat ran aground and severely damaged the hull in multiple places.

 “This is really sweet,” said Corrs, the nine-time Les Voiles de St. Barth Richard Mille veteran. “I’ve been waiting and waiting to come back. We were in a great class; everyone really raced well. We came in early to practice and I felt really good about everything coming into the event.”

The final day’s weather exceeded the light-wind forecast and delivered 18 knots from the northeast. Still, Corr said conditions varied significantly, depending upon where they were on the course. “We had big variations in the wind speed and angle. A lot of headers, and it was tough to make the calls when to take advantage of them or wait them out. Full credit to our tactician Darren Jones. I do what he says, when he says to do it,” laughed Corr.

In CSA 3, Jim Madden and the Swan 601 Stark Raving Mad VII knew they had to be “game on” today or else risk opening a window of opportunity to fellow Swan competitor, Shahid Hadid’s new Om II 58. “Kudos to Om II,” said Madden. “They absolutely deserved yesterday’s win, and sailed that boat great. We had to go out there and not make a mistake today. If we had gotten a DSQ or had broken something during the race, they would have won.”

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Vesper wins Maxi class at Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille

After a two year hiatus, the 11th edition of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille returned to the Caribbean island last week with the 22 metre Judel Vrolijk 72 sailing yacht Vesper winning the Maxi division.

Skippered by American Jim Swartz, five-time winner of Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille, Vesper claimed the Richard Mille Maxi Cup Trophy after winning all of her races with the exception of one, which was won by 26 metre first-timer Deep Blue finishing just 12 seconds ahead of Vesper under IRC corrected time. 

“It’s been a joy to be back racing and this is one of my favourite events,” said Swartz, who named the winning Maxi after James Bond’s true love, Vesper. “It was awesome – classic big wind St Barths; what you come here for," he added.

The yacht fought off competition from Hap Fauth’s Botin 84 Bella Mente and her all-star crew who took second in the Maxi class, as well as the Botin 85 Deep Blue and former regatta winner Rambler 88 , which both tied for third place.

High winds and an Atlantic swell made the start of the week challenging with breezes from the east blowing in excess of 20 knots, but conditions in St Barths became gradually lighter during the week dropping into the mid-to-high teens.

Vesper tactician Gavin Brady said it was a close competition between the six-strong Maxi fleet. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many lead changes in Maxi racing. They have happened every day, which you don’t see elsewhere. Maybe it’s the waves: They create huge opportunities: Two good waves can gain you 100 metres.”

Bella Mente ’s co-helmsman and crew boss, two time Volvo Ocean Race winner Mike Sanderson, agreed: “It is amazing - it almost feels like since the class has opened up, the racing has got closer.”

The first day of racing saw the Maxi class work its way around a 28-mile course with an easterly breeze sitting firmly in the low 20s and waves rolling in from the Atlantic. “We had a nice match with Bella Mente on the first beat - classic boat racing, which was really fun. Then we rounded the mark and under spinnaker downwind we were doing fine - they got ahead of us, but we were right with them,” said Swartz.

An unfortunate spinnaker drop followed for the team on board, but not all was lost as Bella Mente suffered a halyard issue. The other Maxis, competing in the CSA 3 class, raced a shorter 24-mile course positioned closer to the shore. Jim Madden’s Swan 601 Stark Raving Mad VII prevailed among the lower-rated maxis.

On day two, conditions remained largely the same with winds in excess of 20 knots. Vesper finished close enough to her Bella Mente to win under IRC corrected time. Meanwhile in the CSA 3 class Stark Raving Mad VII prevailed again, with Luigi Sala’s Vismara 62 Yoru second.

Despite the tough conditions, in both classes a match race for the lead took place. On the start line, Bella Mente was looking for maximum engagement, circling its competitors which made for entertaining spectating from Gustavia. This course took was set mostly on the leeward side of St Barths, but with a shorter loop up into the nature reserve northwest of the island and a longer beat at the top where the boats experienced the full brunt of the Atlantic swell.

The third day saw a 47-mile long course starting on the windward side of St Barths, with a long broad reach across to the island of Tintamarre off the coast of St Martin, before doubling back in the direction of Gustavia. Both Vesper and Bella Mente were tacking on one another with tacticians working overtime to get the upper hand – the battle between the two is unsurprising given the collective experience of the crew, many of them former America's Cup winners. 

The penultimate day welcomed more stable conditions with winds dropping to 10 knots. For the first time at this event, Wendy Schmidt’s Deep Blue came first place in the Maxi division and put an end to Vesper 's winning streak. 

On the final day, Bella Mente led the first half of the race before Vesper pulled out in front at the top mark. Bella Mente's tactician Terry Hutchinson said: "We didn’t make a lot of mistakes. But eventually they ran us over with speed and that is a hard thing to beat.”

Vesper ended the week on six points to Bella Mente ’s 12, giving her maximum points for the third event in the Caribbean Maxi Challenge. Speaking on the week's racing, Anthony Kotoun, tactician for CSA3 class winner Stark Raving Mad VII, said: “Your lead is never safe and if you are behind you are never out of it. It is everything you ever hoped for in a sail boat race.”

The regatta marked the third and penultimate race in the International Maxi Association’s inaugural Caribbean Maxi Challenge, consisting of the RORC Caribbean 600, St Maarten Heineken Regatta, Les Voiles de St Barth Richard Mille, and Antigua Sailing Week.

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Dramatic Developments in the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race: Dismasting, An Abandoned Ship, and Close Contests

Alliance at the start on Friday before abandoning ship early Sunday morning. All crew are safely aboard Ceilidh. / Photo: Steve Clouter

Just 48 hours into the 53rd Newport Bermuda Race, the fleet has already faced significant challenges, including a dramatic dismasting, an abandoned ship, and several retirements. Despite these setbacks, sailors are experiencing a wide array of sailing conditions and sea states on their journey to Bermuda.

Peter Isler, navigator on the anticipated first-to-finish Pyewacket 70, commented on the dynamic weather: “We have had every headsail up in the inventory (except the storm jib).” His words capture the varied conditions that have tested the fleet’s mettle.

Challenges on the High Seas

The race started with very light winds off the coast of New England on Friday night. Passing thunderstorms on land left the fleet drifting at sea. At 0200 on Saturday, George Sakellaris’s JV 72, Proteus, suffered a dismasting while sailing in moderate conditions due to a mast failure at the base. Fortunately, all crew members were unharmed, and after cutting away the rig, they safely returned to Newport.

As Saturday progressed, the breeze filled in, and boats began making swift progress along the rhumb line towards Bermuda. Regular updates and photos have been shared on social media and the race website, keeping enthusiasts engaged with the unfolding drama.

Early Morning Drama and Heroic Efforts

At 0300 on Sunday, Alliance USA 52770 J/121, owned by Eric Irwin and Mary Martin, reported water ingress via a rudder post and subsequently decided to abandon ship. Multiple competitors halted their races to provide assistance. By 0400, all crew members had safely transferred to the J/121 Ceilidh, which will continue racing with the rescued Alliance crew aboard, aiming to arrive in Bermuda by Tuesday afternoon.

Race to the Finish

Roy Disney’s Pyewacket 70 is expected to be the first to finish, likely arriving off St. David’s Lighthouse tonight or early tomorrow morning. Pyewacket 70 currently leads the Live Leaderboard for the Gibbs Hill Division, closely followed by Andrew Berdon’s Summer Storm 52.

In the St. David’s Lighthouse Division, a fierce battle is brewing between Carina and Hound. These two teams, with a storied history spanning 50 years in the Bermuda Race, are competing for the top spot. Carina, with three wins since her launch over 50 years ago but none since 2012, is vying for a comeback. Hound, built for the Bermuda Race in 1970 by the father of Art Santry, the skipper currently in 5th place helming Temptation, boasts 88 Bermuda Races among her crew compared to Carina’s 67. With such experienced crews, the coming days promise an exciting showdown.

Stay tuned as the Newport Bermuda Race continues to deliver thrilling maritime action and showcases the resilience and skill of its competitors.

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Published on March 14th, 2022 | by Editor

Fast boats going fast to Puerto Vallarta

Published on March 14th, 2022 by Editor -->

The 2022 San Diego to Vallarta International Yacht Race divided the 30 entrants among three start dates on March 10-12 for the 1050 nm course. Here’s the update from March 14, 2022:

As the competitors in the 2022 Vallarta race continue south in what is being reported as “great sailing conditions”, it is worth taking a moment to look at how this game has played out in the past.

To start, the Bakewell White 100 Rio 100 owns the elapsed time record set in 2016 at 3 ds, 5 hrs, 42 min, 43 sec. Both she and the modified Volvo 70 Pyewacket 70 have been rolling through the fleet like they’re in a car chase.

The trackers are currently projecting both of them to finish ahead of the record, with Pyewacket 70 edging out Rio 100 by about an hour, and knocking a little more than 4 hours off the Elapsed Time Record.

In fact, there could be as many as five Class 1 boats, and even the Ker 51 Fast Exit II in Class 2, breaking the tape in record time. Finishing by 18:02:42 on March 15 is the time to beat to be on that podium.

Describing the basic PV race track at the competitors weather and safety brief each morning, Pyewacket 70’s renowned navigator/ author/ Marine University educator Peter Isler described the race as having three legs (310nm, 440nm, and 270nm respectively) separated by three roughly 15 degree left turns.

The first leg is about getting clear of any coastal eddy and into the offshore winds from the W/NW. The second leg is about VMC – getting down the course and balancing temptation to go offshore for more wind vs turning left to follow those gentle 15 degree turns to the finish and winding up stuck in a light wind bay along the coast. And finally, leg three, known as ‘the restart’, which begins at Cabo San Lucas and runs to the finish line at Punta Mita. The infamous “wind shadow” cast by the landmass of the Baja Peninsula lingers there and can detain the leaders as the back of the fleet roars up to their transom.

The “shadow” could be a light patch just a few miles from shore, or it could be a glass off across the entrance to the Sea of Cortez. Sailors can get stuck there for precious hours or even a day or more trying to ‘poke through’. Risk averse sailors plan to just ‘end around’, and sail cautious extra miles around the shadow but that could take similar amounts of time.

It is a race from here to the finish for sure.

The winds driving the last three days of champagne sailing are forecast to start breaking up, especially around Cabo, and the ‘teens’ boat speeds will be a fond memory.

In 2020, Pyewacket 70’s first PV Race, they passed 27 miles south of Cabo, and had already passed the last day one starter prior to reaching Cabo ( https://yb.tl/sdpv2020 ).

This year, as Pyewacket 70 rolls up on the final left turn at Cabo, they are nearly 90 miles offshore and the “point boat” White Cloud (Farr 39) is still just ahead. Kudos to White Cloud for their tactics and boat speed and postponing the ‘catch’.

Besides Pyewacket 70, the other two fastest boats in the fleet – Rio 100 and Hollywood Down Under – are currently setting up on different lines for their approach to Cabo (measured perpendicular to their track to the coast: Rio 100 is 50 miles, Hollywood is 25 miles.

While the approach for the JV 72 Hollywood might seem risky as their first PV Race with an international crew and new Australian owner Ray Roberts, they were savvy to recruit Erik Brockmann, veteran MEX racer and skipper of Volvo 65 Viva Mexico who will bring his years of experience on this specific race course.

Comments from the 0800 Daily Standings Report:

Pyewacket 70: “Happy that Gary Weisman came out of retirement to sail this race – kind of like the GOAT … smooth sailing on the Pyewacket. Moon is getting bigger, Venus is almost blinding after moonset, Southern Cross starting to peak above the horizon as we sail south.”

Hula Girl: “Still pretty nice out here. Massive pod of dolphin around us at this very moment. And the fantastic sailing days just keep coming. In fact, the sailing is so ideal on this one, the crew hasn’t even mentioned stopping in Cabo for a quick Margarita. That might be a first for me.”

Envolee: “Another nice morning off of the Baja. Yesterday was very quiet and lighter winds through the night there was no wildlife and no excitement through the night. When the sun rose it illuminated a brilliantly fast luck duck bearing down on our position. They were fun to watch, but unfortunately weren’t in our sight long.”

Fast Exit II: “Took our licks early. The young guy on the boat was worried about our Thursday (March 17) finish time and was hiding the Donner Party cookbook but is feeling better now. Looking for the big restart. All good otherwise.”

Event information – Race details – Entry list – Tracking – March 14 roll call – Photos

Note : The tracking has a 4-hour delay.

Start schedule for 30 entrants: March 10 – Division 6 March 11 – Division 3, 4, 5 March 12 – Division 1, 2

Source: SDYC

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VESPER MAXI 72

Vesper Maxi 72 couldn't possibly go through an entire hull graphic and paint refit without getting completely outfitted in SeaDek! This install speaks for itself with 3mm embossed Storm Gray for the main and 3mm embossed Cool Gray for the inlay logo. Make sure to watch the video below and check out the install shots!

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The Oyster 72 was conceived from the outset to blend the live-aboard and seamanlike qualities of a typical Oyster within a design where high performance was of equal or greater priority. Modern composite engineering has produced a hull and deck that are both light and stiff, without compromising the strength, durability and ease of handling for which Oysters are well known. The Oyster 72 has one of our sleekest deck and cockpit designs ever, with her rolled edge side decks, transom stairwell and a host of ‘superyacht’ style features. Most owners in this size range will appreciate the advantages of separating the crew and galley from the owner’s and guest accommodation, a proven configuration that works really well, with few compromises. The Oyster 72 saloon is spacious and complements the large cockpit. The standard layout makes best use of space, but we will be pleased to configure a custom layout to best match an owner’s individual needs and priorities. 

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"Numbers" is a Judel/Vrolijk 66 and is available for charter.

"Numbers" is available for Sponsor: Yes Charter: Yes Sale: Yes

Boat Specs: Designer: Judel/Vrolijk Sail #: USA119 Length: 66' Build Year: 2007/9 Beam: 17' 6" Displacement: 15,188 KG Draft Keel up: 9'10" Draft Keel down: 15'10" Oakcliff Crew #: 4 Total Crew #: 20

Rating: IRC:  1.532     ORR: 408.8

Sail Inventory: New - Doyle Reefable Main, J4, J2 (2 race) New - North J1 - (unused) A1.5 and A2,  storm sails (low usage)

Wish List: (sails & equipment) To be added:  a J-3  and a GS and if the sponsor wanted to contribute additionally, a FRO or Code Zero

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-C-6 rigging -Electronics - H3000 -Running rigging all new  (2 race use) -Life rafts for 20 -Brand new bottom job

Cost: $60,000 per week/event, plus expenses*

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Who is JD Vance's wife? Here's what we know about Usha Chilukuri Vance

F ormer President Donald Trump picked J.D. Vance, 39, to be the vice-presidential nominee for the Republican Party. Should the Trump-Vance ticket win in November, Vance's wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, would become the Second Lady of the United States.

Usha Vance has traditionally stayed out of the spotlight, working as a litigator at a national law firm until recently.

Here's what we know about her.

How did J.D. Vance and his wife meet?

Vance and his wife, Usha, 38, have been married since 2014 and have three children: Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.

The pair met at Yale Law School, which they both attended. Their wedding took place a year after they graduated.

Where is Usha Vance from?

The New York Times has reported Usha Vance is the daughter of Indian immigrants and grew up in the San Francisco area.

What is Usha Vance's educational background?

Usha Vance has her undergraduate degree in history from Yale University, according to her LinkedIn profile . She also has a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Cambridge.

While at Yale Law School, she worked on the Yale Law Journal and participated in the school's Supreme Court Advocacy Clinic, the Media Freedom & Information Access Clinic, the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project and the Pro Bono Network, according to her LinkedIn.

Where did JD Vance go to college? Vice presidential candidate has multiple ties to Columbus

Usha Vance worked as a law clerk for both the Supreme Court of the United States, working for Chief Justice John Roberts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, working for Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

What does Usha Vance do now?

Mrs. Vance had worked as a litigator for Munger, Tolles and Olson LLP , a national firm based in San Francisco. She chose to leave her job in the wake of her husband's vice-presidential nomination, according to a statement from the firm.

"Usha has been an excellent lawyer and colleague, and we thank her for her years of work and wish her the best in her future career," the statement said.

Where does Usha Vance stand politically?

According to Ohio voter registration records, Usha Vance registered to vote in Ohio in 2018.

Records show she pulled a Republican primary ballot in the 2022 election. She has not voted in Hamilton County since the 2022 General Election, including the 2024 Ohio presidential primary, according to the Hamilton County voter list.

Usha Vance's previous voting history shows she voted as a Democrat at least once while living in Connecticut.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Who is JD Vance's wife? Here's what we know about Usha Chilukuri Vance

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A 22-year-old British tourist has drowned in Lake Como.     He had rented a boat with his 19-year-old girlfriend on Wednesday to swim in the lake's area off Menaggio but was unable to get back on the boat, probably after feeling unwell while swimming, and drowned.     His 19-year-old girlfriend was rescued by another boat.     A total of four people have died in Italian lakes, including a woman, Hanna Shabratska and her son Olekisy, Ukrainian nationals who had been living in the Trentino town of Vallarsa over the past two years, who drowned on Tuesday, and a seven-year-old girl on Wednesday in a lake at a park in Caraglio, near Como.     PHOTO: Photo shows Lake Garda where a mother and her son, both Ukrainian nationals, died on Tuesday at Lake Garda.    

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